著者

山本 耕三

出版者

熊本大学

雑誌

熊本大学教育学部紀要. 自然科学 (ISSN:04546148)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.60, pp.91-98, 2011-12-12

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Rikubetsu Town is the periphery of the two center: Obihiro City and Kitami City. We measured that how thetown depend on the two center. The results are as follows: Rikubetsu belongs to the Ashoro Town commuter area. Thus, in the commuter, Rikubetsu has links with the Tokachi region. Similarly, in visiting relatives and friends, Rikubetsu has strong links with the Tokachi region. On the other hand, Rikubetsu belongs to the Kitami trading area and medical care zone. Rikubetsu residents, as well as shopping goods, which depend on grocery shopping in Kitami. In conclusion, Rikubetsu has traditionally stronger ties between Tokachi region. However, because of motorization and changes in retailers, in some aspects, Rikubetsu became positioned on the periphery of Kitami.