How about immigration to Shodoshima-Town, Kagawa prefecture in Japan?

"I want to migrate to a place where I can live on an island!"
"I want to immigrate to an island with something famous!"

Recommended for such people this time We will introduce [Shodoshima cho Kagawa prefecture]. Because it is in Kagawa prefecture, it is recommended as a migration destination where you can live Ukatsu Island in the Seto Inland Sea.


Tables of this contents

1. Outline of Shodoshima Town in Kagawa Prefecture
2. Features of Shodoshima
3. System of Shodoshima Town
4. Summary

１．Outline of Shodosima Town in Kagawa prefecture

Shodoshima Town is an island in Kagawa Prefecture floating in the Seto Inland Sea, the second largest island after Awaji Island in the Seto Inland Sea. The climate is not so much warm and precipitation, and it has become a climate of the Setouchi type.

Population

The population of Shodoshima Town is about 14,000 as of May 1, 2018. However, as of 2005 there were more than 30,000 people, so the population has declined considerably over the last decade or so.

Area

Of the cultivated land area 852 hectares, in the year of FY2005, 290 hectares of paddy field · 562 hectares of field and dendritic field, 34% of paddy field ratio, the prefectural average and 83% are considerably lower compared to the prefectural average .

Industry

In addition to agriculture and sightseeing, major industries are famous for olive grooming on the island, so olive processing etc. are the center of industry.

Average temperature 

Although the data is old, the annual average temperature is 15.6 degrees, the highest average is 20.2 degrees, the lowest average is 11.6 degrees, and it has a temperate climate all year round.

Access

Since there is no bridge on the island, I think that it will be basically access by ferry from the mainland.

Crime rate 

According to スマイティ  Shodoshima Town in the 17 areas of Kagawa Prefecture is 0.87% of the 10th place, and although it is an island, it receives the impression that the crime rate is a little high.

2. Features of Shodoshima Town

Olive

(It was supplied by Trip Adviser)

Shodoshima Town in Kagawa Prefecture is said to be the place where the cultivation of olive is the first in Japan, its history goes back to about 100 years ago.

Originally it was hard to cultivate, so olive's arable land area was sluggish, but the area of ​​cultivated land increased considerably also because the prefecture made incentive policies.

In the latter part of the 20th century, "Italian cuisine and health food boom" became popular in Japan, and domestic demand increased, and it was also certified as "Shodoshima / Utsumi cho Oribe promotion special zone".

From there local companies participated in the olive industry and cultivated land area increased, and we had a lot of excitement at various events based on "Olive Centennial Festival".

However, when olive cultivation is started nationwide, the structure "Shodoshima Town = olive" begins to collapse, making Shodoshima's own brand difficult.

Therefore, starting with "Shodoshima Olive Top One Project", we will set up a strategy to increase Olive's brand power and will lead to Shodoshima now.

Because Shodoshima is based on olive promotion, I think that there is still a possibility of a migration destination such as restaurant management and product development using local ingredients.

Olive garden

(It was supplied by Trip adviser)

Inside Shodoshima Town, there are also many natural spots centered on olive, and among them [Olive Garden] can enjoy playing, experiencing, eating and mainly enjoying olives mainly.
For example, it is a relaxing spot where you can experience the scent of olives, such as "Olive Log Forest" and the way olives line up, which has been in the park for 100 years.
In addition, it is possible to blend 'yourself extra virgin oil' or 'your own olive' in the restaurant.
After having walked out and walking slowly in the park, you may be able to enjoy a healthy relaxing life by enjoying a healthy meal slowly in the restaurant that overlooks the Seto Inland Sea.

中山ほたる

(It was supplied by Trip Adviser)
In the Nakayama area of Shodoshima Town, "Hotaru" can be seen from May to the beginning of June.
In the Zhongshan area, rice paddies that were also chosen as "100 Tanada selections" spread, it is said to be about 700 in number in there. As Shodoshima Town was protected by olive cultivation, the environment may be kept clean.
By all means, please go to see the firefly in Nakayama area when you emigrate.

Traditional dishes

Shodoshima Town has a lot of olive cultivation, and considering that it also succeeded in cultivating it 100 years ago, many people think that traditional dishes use olive-based dishes.
However, since the surrounding area is the Seto Inland Sea, there are abundant traditional dishes of marine products such as "Confucius sushi" and "Kakimaze" plus "Shellfish and Tsunade Tsukudani".
Over 100 years since olive oil was successfully cultivated, traditional dishes using olives may increase.

Event

Shodoshima Town has fewer events from December to March, but there are plenty of olive-centered events such as Olive Meister Test and Olive Harvest Olive Week.
There are many events that can be enjoyed even if you immigrate, such as summer festivals, Tanabata Festivals, traditional events in each district, and Shodoshima Town is also called "a maze town" and you can play with the city labyrinth like a maze Is also good.

３．System of Shodoshima Town

Migration experience facility  

It is inconvenient if you do not have a migration experience facility, but Shodoshima Town is safe because it has it.
To the island living introduced so far, there was Goto City in Nagasaki prefecture that can not be reached by land transportation. I will not be able to go through land transportation this time, so let's experience migration and experience convenience and inconvenience.
I do not know until I experience the climate and it is good to be able to use it even from a short stay because there are facilities that can experience migration from one night.

Vacant house bank

In Shodoshima Town, a considerably vacant house can be seen except for the eastern coast and the inland. Since there are also properties for rental and sales or both, it is recommended to use those who are considering migration.

Opprtunity creation business of encounter

As the population has declined year by year, we have begun countermeasures such as [Ring creation business of encounter] on Shodoshima Island.
Recruitment for this year's event has ended on 14th June, but it may be held next year again. Because men live in Shodoshima-cho, it will be easy for them to participate if they migrate in anticipation of the next year's event.

Insutitution

Shodoshima Town has elementary schools, junior high schools, nursery schools, but Shodoshima High School and Tonosho High School of the neighboring town are integrated to form Shodoshima Central High School.
Therefore, I think that you can see that the declining birthrate is proceeding not only in Shodoshima Town but in Shodo Island as a whole.

４．Summary

Shodoshima Town

· Olive cultivation is thriving

· Warm Hourly throughout the year

· Declining birthrate is progressing

· Easy to use migration experience facilities

· Nature rich and see firefly

For those who would like to try to live on the island, I think that it is a highly recommendable area, I will come to the Seto Inland Sea and live comfortably throughout the year with a warm climate.

Please think about immigration to Shodoshima Town!

Thank you for reading.