Hi how have you been? Today’s topic is migrant from the urban cities to the countryside and Minpaku, vacation rentals/private lodging
Frankly although I’ve no idea which place is the most popular for younger migrators nowadays, I found it when I happened to watch TV yesterday (on Feb 23, 2020), that was Nagano Prefecture where is the most popular living place for younger migrators.
Therfore, I’d like to introduce two young migrants Part1(No.1 shown in the map attached) and Part2(No.2), both of who have already moved from the cities, based on the TV’s documentary.
I posted the blog “A Very Rural Area Invites You to Heal your Mind” that was about Tenryū-mura(village) about a couple of weeks ago.
As its name implies that the village surrounded by mountains and mountains and Tenryū river flowing down to Pacific Ocean.
Today’s place is, first, Achi-mura (village) where is about 30-minute away by car from Tenryū -mura situated in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture .
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What’s the attraction of Achi-mura for migrant?
This time I will talk about the Ito family who has emigrated from Shizuoka Prefecture twelve years ago.
Ito himself is now 40 years old, and his wife, three children, so he has a family of five.
And what surprised me was that even in such a large two-story house, the house-rent was 5,000 yen (about $45) per month.
Monthly rent-wise, if we compare to the house of same size in Tokyo it is roughly 150,000 yen (about $1,400), which means he can live there for a 30th house-rent of Tokyo housing.
They use unnecessary and free-charge woods to burn making water to hot water as a bath. So they don’t need gas or fuel oil.
They also eat fresh eggs of chickens from a hen house every day for breakfast, which is delicious and full of nutrition.
Now that people there are warm-hearted, they give various kinds of vegetables to them. So there is no need of going to the nearest convenience shop that takes a 30-minute drive by car.
Their Self-Sufficient life style
Japan’s typical seasonings, miso and soy sauce, are all homemade.
While husband is working somewhere as a free-lance, wife of Mr. Ito is enjoying chatting with elderly gathering at the village facility where aged women take care of her infant.
Mr.Ito is planning to build his own house with his hand in the near future.
What made he/them move here?
Motivation of Mr.Ito’s migration is brilliance of handmade fireworks at night held every year that is the biggest event for villagers.
Villagers get together and design them so that shapes are created in the sky after they burst, and mix in different chemicals that create various colors, sound and light.
The make many kinds of fireworks that give us amazingly as dazzling and fun as firework specialists do.
I’d like you to recommend visiting the rural area, Achi-mura to get a taste of what a true-meaning self-sufficient lifestyle, enjoying handmade fireworks, and seeing beatiful shinning stars!
Paradise in the Sky, Japan’s best starry sky
There is Star Village Achi, altitude 1,400 m, the best starry sky village in Japan.
Achi Village, a quiet village in the mountains, is certified by the Ministry of the Environment.
It is said that it was recognized as the first place of the place where the star shines most (2006).
For futher information, please click here、Paradise in the sky
