【7/13土-15月祝】長野県大町市美麻・中山間地の課題解決に地元の皆さんと取り組みましょう

2024/07/13

中山間地の課題解決に地元の皆さんと取り組みましょう

 

<こんな人にオススメ>
+少子高齢化や人口減少に関心を持っている方
+地域資源を生かした地域振興に関心を持っている方
+自然の中で思いっ切り体を動かすのが好きな人
+山村が好きな方、山村でリフレッシュしたい方、の移住を考えている方
+国際ワークキャンプに参加する時間は取れないけど、週末だけでもワークキャンプ気分を味わいたい人

●開催日時:2024年7月13日(土)~ 7月15日(月祝)
●開催場所:長野県大町市美麻

●Dates: From July 13th (Sat) to July 15th (Mon/ Holiday)
●Venue: Mima, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture


* English will follow below.

1)  2)  3)  4)  5)  6)  7)  8)  9)
1) 美麻地区の俯瞰  Overview of Miasa Area
2) 美麻から眺めた北アルプスの山々 Northern Japan Alps Mountains viewed from Miasa
3) 空き家の整備 Renovation of abandoned (Vacant) House
4) 空き家の整備・廃材を使った薪割り作業 Renovation of abandoned (Vacant) House and making of fuel woods using disposed materials
5) 萱の自生地(屋根を葺く材料)Thatch Field to get material for roofing
6) 棚田(手入れが行き届いていない) Half abandoned rice terrace to be restored
7) 公園の整備 Construction of a public natural park
8) 茅葺屋根の葺き替え作業 Roofing
9) 鹿皮による民芸品(クマよけ鈴)Folk art made by deer skin (bell to avoid bear attack)
 

●活動背景
 美麻(みあさ)地区は、長野県北部の1000m前後の山が連なる美しい山村です。西側には3000m近い高さの鹿島槍ヶ岳、唐松岳などの北アルプスの山々が連なっています。美麻という名前は、奈良正倉院に納められるほどの昔から、質の高い麻の産地だったことに由来します。現在はそばや花豆が特産品です。平成の市町村合併で2006年1月1日に大町市の一部となりました。地区の人口、世帯数は828人、323世帯(2023年8月)となっています(http://miasa.info/)。

市町村合併後は、地域自治組織美麻地域づくり会議や一般社団法人地域づくり美麻などが中心になって、地域資源を生かした様々な地域振興の取り組みを続けています。特に9年制の美麻小中学校(義務教育学校)では、コミュニティースク制度を導入し、地域住民も学校運営に参画しています。地域と連携した総合学習(美麻市民科)では、花豆を地域の特産品として普及させる取り組みを行うなど、地域ぐるみで「自立した学習者」を育てる取り組みを行っています。

また全国から山村留学を受け入れるほか、米国カリフォルニア州メンドシーノとの子どもたちを中心とした隔年相互訪問を30年以上続けています。このような教育を中心とした活動、努力の結果、全国、海外からも移住、定住する方が多く、移住者の割合は地区住民のおよそ半数となっていますが、全国の中山間地の例にもれず、少子高齢化・人口減少に伴う地域の担い手不足という問題に直面しています。実は、現在、先進国はもちろんのこと、途上国でも同じような問題が生じ始めており、グローバルな課題ということができます。

このような状況で、少子高齢化・人口減少の最先端地域のリアルな課題について、地元の皆さんと一緒に考えて行動し、交流を深め、自分事として、次の行動につなげることで、他地域、あるいは世界全体の課題解決にもつなげていくことを目指して、このワークキャンプを企画しました。昨年11月に続き、美麻地区で実施する2回目のワークキャンプになります。一般社団法人地域づくり美麻様のご協力を得て、大町市役所など関係の皆様のご支援の元もとに実施します。

●活動内容
(天候と当日の状況によって以下のワークの中で優先度の高いものを実施します)
①空き家のリビルディング(解体後の素材仕分け)
②空き家の片づけ(ボランティア向け滞在住宅の整備)
③空き家の片づけ(古民家ホテル化に向けた片づけ)
④荒廃農地の草刈り、支援が必要な集落の草刈り
⑤茅葺屋根修繕の手伝い
⑥その他 雨天時のプログラムも計画中

<スケジュール>
① 7月13日(土)
11:50 美麻ぽかぽかランド集合
12:00 昼食兼オリエンテーション
  13:00 活動開始
17:00 活動終了 入浴・夕食準備
  19:00 夕食
  12:30 1日目の振り返り
② 7月14日(日)
  6:00 起床 朝食準備
  7:30 朝食
  9:00 活動開始 (12:00 昼食準備)
  12:30 昼食
  13;30 活動再開
  16:30 活動終了  入浴・懇親会準備
  19:00 懇親会
③ 7月15日(月・祝)
   6:00 起床 朝食準備
   7:30 朝食
   9:00 活動開始 (12:00昼食準備)
  12:30 活動終了 昼食
  13:30全体の振り返り 終わりの会
  15:00  解散

●集合日時・場所
7/13(土)11:50美麻ぽかぽかランド
* 長野駅・信濃大町駅から特急バスに乗車してください。長野駅発11:00 美麻着11:46。信濃大町駅発11:00 美麻着 11:22
* 長野までは新幹線、夜行バス、特急しなの(名古屋・大阪方面)をご利用ください。
* 昼食は長野、大町で購入してきてください。

●解散時間:7月15日(月祝)15:00
* 長野駅・信濃大町駅まで特急バスに乗車してください。美麻発15:15 長野駅着16:01。美麻発15:10信濃大町着15:40

●バス時刻表 (アルピコ交通)
(長野↔白馬)https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/express/nagano_hakuba/
(長野↔大町)https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/express/nagano_omachi/

●持ち物
 寝袋、お泊りセット(歯磨きセット、タオルなど)、作業着(長袖、長ズボン)、軍手、長靴(作業に適した靴)、帽子、雨具(上下別のレインジャケット、レインパンツは防寒着にもなって便利)、日焼け止め、防寒着(朝晩は多少冷えるので、薄手のフリース等、羽織れるもの) 米(一食1合×6食=6合=1,080cc)

●参加費:2,500円プラス食費(現地精算)
※ 2,500円は、宿泊場所の施設利用費その他雑費です。到着時に徴収します。
※ 食費(米を除いた副菜分)は6食分です。到着時に2000円程度あらかじめ徴収し、事後精算します。また、交流会の飲み物代は参加者から別途徴収します(700円程度)。


●チームリーダー(問い合わせ先)
 林 薫 (はやし かおる)
 今年の3月まで大学で国際協力を教えていました。今は退職して個人コンサルタントの仕事をしています。世界60か国ほどに行きましたが、日本で20年ほど前から深刻な問題になっている、少子高齢化、人口減少、それに伴うコミュニティーの働き手の不足という問題が、世界各地で起こり始めています。日本での問題解決のお手伝いをしながら、世界につながっていこう、という目標を立てて、このワークキャンプを企画しました。皆さんの積極的なご参加をお待ちしています。

●申込:
  国際ボランティア説明会
(※NICE会員でなくても参加可能です。申込フォーム内に「新規会員登録」と表示されますが、申込を行うためのID登録に相当するもので、NICE会員とは異なります)

* 申込締切:7月8日(月)
* 定員:14名
* 保険:NICE非会員の方はワーク前にボランティア保険への加入をオススメします。
* 親子参加:可(ただし未就学のお子様のご参加はご遠慮ください。
* 英語での対応:可

●お問い合わせ
メール:林 薫 (はやし かおる) kaoru.hayashi@nifty.com globallearning2100@gmail.com



【The first-ever program in Miasa, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture】
    Let's work with local people to tackle challenges in hilly and mountainous areas facing aging and depopulation.

◇Recommended for people like this◇
+ Those who are interested in such issues as the declining birthrate, aging and dwindling population.
+ Those who are interested in regional development that makes use of regional resources.
+ People who like to move their bodies in nature.
+ Those who like mountain villages, those who want to refresh in mountain villages, and those who are considering migrating into mountain villages.
+ People who don't have time to participate in international workcamp but want to feel like a workcamp on weekends.

●The background:
 The Miasa area is in a beautiful mountain terrain surrounded by mountains of around 1000m in northern Nagano Prefecture. 3000m peaks of “Northern Japan Alps” such as Kashimayariga-take and Karamatsu-dake stand in the west of the Area. The name Miasa comes from the historical fact that it once flourished through the production of hemp (asa). Miasa is meant “Beautiful hemp”. These hemp products were sent to the Imperial Treasury (Shosoin) as early as the 8th century. Now, Soba and flower beans are current specialties. Miasa Village used to be an independent entity though, it became a part of Omachi City on January 1, 2006, due to the central government’s policy to reduce the number of local governments. The population and number of households in the district are 828 and 323 (August 2023) (http://miasa.info/).
Although it is currently a part of Omachi City, the local NPOs/NGOs such as Miasa Self-governing Council for Regional Development and Association for Regional Development of Miasa continue to make various regional development efforts utilizing local resources. The Miasa Integrated Primary and Secondary School (1st to 9th grade) runs a community school and promotes the development of flower beans-related businesses as a part of its school education program, collaborating with the regional community and aiming at human resource development to nurture proactive and independent citizens. In addition, the school is carrying out a “Study in Remote Village Program” inviting students from all over Japan. The school also continues biennial mutual visits with Mendocino, California, USA. As a result of these efforts, many people have migrated and settled here from all over Japan and even from outside of Japan. Now new immigrants consist of about half of the total villagers. But like all the villages in mountainous areas in Japan, they are facing the problem of declining birthrate, aging, and dwindling population resulting in scarcity of human power to sustain the local community. In fact, not only developed countries but also developing countries are starting to face similar problems. In this sense, Miasa is at the forefront of a global issue.
Under these circumstances, we can think and act together with the locals on the real issues and deepen exchanges. We planned this work camp with the aim of solving problems in the region and the world. This will be the second work camp to be held in the Mima district. This program is organized through cooperation with the NPO and with the support of everyone involved, including Omachi City Government.

● Work content, etc. (Depending on the weather and the situation on the day, the following work will be carried out according to the priority)
(1) Sorting materials after demolition of vacant houses (during fine weather/rainy weather)
(2) Renovation of a vacant house to make a hostel for volunteers
(3) Renovation of a vacant house to make a lodge for travelers
(4) Mowing of abandoned farmlands or farmlands in need
(5) Restoration of thatched roofs (when the weather is fine)
(6) Other activities (including programs for rainy days)


●Schedule
① The 13th of July (Sat)
11:50 Meet at Mima Poka Poka Land 
12:00 Lunch and orientation
13:00 Activities to start.
17:00 End of activities Bathing/preparation for dinner
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Review of the first day 
② The 14th of July (Sun)
6:00 Wake up, Breakfast preparation.
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Activities to start (12:00 lunch preparations)
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Activities to be resumed.
16:30 Activities to end (Prepare for bathing/social gathering)
19:00 Social gathering
③ The 15th of July (Mon. Holiday)
6:00 Wake up, Breakfast preparation.
7:30 breakfast
9:00 Activities start (12:00 lunch preparation)
12:30 Activities to end Lunch to start.
13:30 Overall review meeting and closing.
15:00 Dissolution

◇Recommended for people like this◇
+ Those who are interested in such issues as the declining birthrate, aging and dwindling population.
+ Those who are interested in regional development that makes use of regional resources.
+ People who like to move their bodies in nature.
+ Those who like mountain villages, those who want to refresh in mountain villages, and those who are considering migrating into mountain villages.
+ People who don't have time to participate in international workcamp but want to feel like a workcamp on weekends.

●Meeting date, time and place: 7/13 (Sat) 11:50 Mima Poka Poka Land
* Take the limited express bus from Nagano Station or Shinano-Omachi Station.
* Departure from Nagano Station at 11:00 Arrival at Mima at 11:46
* Departure from Shinano-Omachi Station at 11:00 Arrival at Mima at 11:22
* To Nagano, please use the Shinkansen, night bus, or limited express Shinano (from Nagoya and Osaka).
* Please purchase lunch in Nagano or Omachi.

Dissolution date and time: 7/15 (Mon. Holiday) 15:00
Take the express bus to Nagano Station or Shinano-Omachi Station.
Departure from Mima at 15:15 Arrival at Nagano Station at 16:01
Depart Mima 15:10 Arrive at Shinano-Omachi 15:40

● Bus timetable (Alpico Kotsu)
(Nagano↔Hakuba) https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/express/nagano_hakuba/
(Nagano↔Omachi) https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/express/nagano_omachi/

●What to bring:
* Sleeping bag, overnight set (toothbrush set, towel, etc.), work clothes (long sleeves, long pants), work gloves, boots (shoes suitable for work)
* Hat, rain gear (separate top and bottom rain jackets, rain pants are convenient to prevent coldness as temperature may suddenly drop), sunscreens. It's slightly cold in the morning and evening. You are advised to put on something like thin fleece.)
* Please bring rice (1 go x 6 servings = 6 go = 1,080 cc)

● Participation fee: 2,500 yen plus food expenses (local settlement)
* 2,500 yen will be corrected upon arrival for the accommodation.
* Food expenses (side dishes excluding rice) are for 6 servings. About 2000 yen will be collected in advance at the time of arrival and will be settled or adjusted at the end of the workcamp.
* In addition, the drink fee for the exchange party will be collected separately (about 700 yen).

● Team leader: Kaoru Hayashi
    Until March of this year, I was teaching international development at a university. I am now retired and working as a private consultant. I have visited about 60 countries around the world, and I have found that the problems of the declining birthrate, aging population, dwindling population, and accompanying shortage of essential workforces in communities, which have been serious problems in Japan for the past 20 years, are starting to occur in many parts of the world. I planned this work camp with the goal of connecting with the world while helping solve problems in Japan. We look forward to having your active participation.

● Application: Kaoru Hayashi (kaoru.hayashi@nifty.com, globallearning2100@gmail.com)
    Please let us know the following in the remarks column! ① Name ② Telephone number ③ Email address ④ NICE member/non-member ⑤ Transportation (including arrival time) ⑥ Place of residence
* Application deadline: July 8th (Mon)

●Capacity: 14 people
〇Insurance: Non-members of NICE are recommended to enroll in volunteer insurance before starting work.
〇Parent-child participation: Possible (However, please refrain from participating in preschool children.
〇 English support: Yes