三条市に20～30代の移住者が増加 その理由は？住みたい田舎ランキング･北陸エリア2位【新潟】スーパーJにいがた1月16日OA

Sanjo City is seeing an increase in the number of people in their 20s and 30s moving there. We visited Sanjo City, a popular city among young people, and it ranks highly in surveys of livability and other factors. Yamaguchi Hirohisa moved to Sanjo City with his family from Tokyo. He opened a restaurant in the city in 2025. Yamaguchi Hirohisa "When we lived in Tokyo, finding places for our children to play was stressful. Coming to Sanjo City, that's completely gone." Yamaguchi decided to move after learning about the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteer program, which offers support for starting a business. Yamaguchi Hirohisa "We had a year to prepare, and we received a lot of support, so that was a huge help." The number of people moving to Sanjo City is increasing year by year, with a particularly high number of young people in their 20s and 30s moving there. Sanjo City was also ranked second in the Hokuriku region in the "Best Countryside Places to Live in" ranking published by Takarajimasha's "Countryside Living Book." ■ Sanjo City Relocation Concierge Yuutaro Miura "There are many senior immigrants who moved here before us, and many community revitalization volunteers in their 20s and 30s. I think that's one of the reasons they serve as role models." According to Miura, the relocation concierge, relocation residents gather on weekends to hold events, forming a network. Miura also points out that Sanjo City's ongoing utilization of vacant homes is one of its strengths. ■ Sanjo City Relocation Concierge Yuutaro Miura "People looking to start businesses in the shopping district have come to see (vacant homes) and have even closed deals." On the other hand, regarding future challenges... ■ Sanjo City Relocation Concierge Yuutaro Miura "If we can increase the number of young people who can get jobs and work in local industries, it will further revitalize the city's industries. I hope we can expand our matching efforts with companies." Information as of January 16, 2026 broadcast. #Sanjo City #Relocation #Ranking #Countryside #Niigata #UX Niigata TV 21