A Study on Personal Networks of Migrants by Chiiki-Okoshi-Kyoryokutai

This paper aimed to reveal characteristics, activity processes, and personal network (PN) structures of migrants in “Chiiki-Okoshi-Kyoryokutai”, which is the program to promote rural regeneration. A survey was conducted in Tokamachi city, Niigata prefecture. The main findings were as follows: 1) The migrants' PNs could be classified into 4 groups by PN density and opportunities for forming relationships within the PN. 2) Specific directions on activities affected density of migrants' PNs. 3) The migrants' motivations to participate in “Chiiki-Okoshi-Kyoryokutai” affected opportunities for forming relationships within their PN.