Katsuyama 3

Organized together with Ohara Eco Project (OEP) and Katsuyama city government since 2009.
There were 600 inhabitants in Ohara village with 90 houses, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by
the Foresters cooperative and local people in 2006 and have rehabilitated 3 houses of cultural heritage.
Depopulation problem is serious in most of mountain parts in Japan and many fields and forests are
abandoned, so we will try to improve the situation by voluntary power!
W: We will 1) help to renovate the old house by carrying the stuff, changing the floor, etc., 2) do other
work for the community (e.g., reviving the abandon fields, chopping the fire woods) and 3) help farming
(harvesting rice) and maintain the Dinosaurs Park (e.g., fixing the fence, excavating fossils).
S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info.!
A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN.
L: About 200 km north east of Osaka. Katsuyama is an agricultural city and famous for dinosaurs
discovery and Ohara is located at 500 a.s.l. and famous for deep snow (4-5 meters) in winter!
T: Osaka (2 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 3.5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (You
need to arrive at Narita airport by 21:00 on Sep. 03 and can leave there after 12:00 on Sep. 17.)
LA: Exchange parties, visit to the Dinosaurs Museum, excursion and trekking, etc.
SR: High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture
and way of the local organization!