A town that is just right for children and working adults

I want to raise my children in a relaxed atmosphere! I want to keep my job!

Many people of child-rearing age who have begun to think about building a house are probably thinking this way. One of the towns where such wishes can be easily fulfilled is Minamihoro.

Minamihoro is adjacent to Ebetsu City, Iwamizawa City, Kitahiroshima City, and other cities, towns, and villages. It is also located less than an hour's drive from Sapporo, so people who work in Sapporo or Ebetsu can move to Minamihoro and continue their current jobs. Currently, about half of the Minamihoro residents who actually work in the town commute out of town.

Furthermore, with the spread of telecommuting due to the Corona disaster, Minamihoro is attracting attention as a place to move to.

In addition, the town's core industry is agriculture, and the topography has few differences in elevation, so there is green as far as the eye can see in the summer, and endless white scenery in the winter. It is fascinating to be able to raise children in such an environment, where you can enjoy the magnificent view and wide sky without being disturbed by buildings and power lines.

Geographical and environmental advantages are not the only reasons why people choose Nanboro as a place to settle.
Let's take a look at the child-rearing support system in Minami-Horo-cho!

Only in a town like Minami-Horizon, where agriculture is flourishing! Unique childcare support system

Each municipality has its own childcare support system, and Minami-Horizon has several unique systems.

Let us introduce you to some of them!

Child-rearing support rice!
In Minami-Horonomachi, where rice cultivation is flourishing, there is a "child-rearing support rice" program to encourage children to eat locally produced rice. 10 kg of rice per person per year is given to children between the ages of 0 and 3rd grade of junior high school, which is unique to Minami-Horonomachi.

●Full subsidy for the cost of rice, noodles, and bread for school lunches!
In order to let children attending elementary and junior high schools and their guardians know that rice and wheat are produced in Minamihoro and how delicious they are, the town pays for the cost of staple foods at school lunches.
It is a very nice system to be able to eat delicious staple foods and reduce the cost of school lunches.

Please click here for other programs.
Child Rearing Support (Comprehensive Support Center for Child Rearing Generation )

If you want to build a house in Minamihoro, "Minamihoro New Town Midorino" is the place! Some subsidy programs you may want to take advantage of

I want to live in Minami-Horono-cho, which has a good environment and a good child-rearing support system! We recommend "Minami-horo New Town Midorino" as a good place for such families to build a new house. There is also a subsidy system that can be utilized. You can't afford not to take advantage of the amazingly affordable subsidy system.

What is Minamihoro New Town Midorino?
With an average lot size of approximately 90 tsubos per lot, this residential complex offers plenty of room to enjoy vegetable gardens, barbecues, and other activities. Around Minamihoro New Town Midorino, there are large parks, walking paths, an elementary school, a town hall, and a national highway, making it a very comfortable area to live.

Midorino Kita Sumairu Village
Kitajumairu Village is a project in which architects who are Hokkaido's recommended housing providers (Kitajumairu members) and local construction companies collaborate to propose a way of life unique to Minamihoro, a town of greenery, agriculture, and housing.
Here, you will find a lineup of houses with very nice designs and high performance. If you want to be particular about your home, this is also a good place to go.

Housing Construction Subsidy Program! Half the price of the housing lot!
In order to support the building of homes for the child-rearing generation, Nanboro Town started the "Nanboro Town Subsidy Program for Building Homes for the Child-Rearing Generation" on April 1, 2016 (Heisei 28). The purpose of this program is to promote the revitalization of the town, curb the decline in population, and promote settlement by providing subsidies exclusively to the child-rearing generation.

A family-friendly town! Let's grow up together with the community!

Minamihoro is a town with a population of 7,384 (as of March 2022). Because it is a small town, we are able to have a close relationship with the local community.

The town has a full range of sports clubs, including soccer, baseball, basketball, badminton, and judo, and some of the instructors are employees of the town office.

In addition, an AI demand bus called "Airto" is in operation, allowing children to learn and people without cars to get around the town safely.

Living in "Minamihoro New Town Midorino", there are many people of the same generation who have moved to the area, so you don't have to worry about "not being part of the existing community...".
There are also many playgrounds in the community, including a large park that attracts many people from outside the town.

Mr. Kitajima, who is in charge of immigration at the town office, says that he is conscious of conveying not only the "livability" but also the disadvantages to those who come for consultation on housing construction and immigration.

There are many inconveniences compared to the city, such as the lack of major commercial facilities and the fact that there is no JR station in town, so it is better to have a car. People who understand this and live here often tell us, "It's so easy to live here that it makes up for the inconvenience! It's great when they say that! It makes me very happy to hear that!

Why don't you visit Nanboro and experience the vast scenery and ease of living up close?

What is it like to actually live in Minami-Horo-cho? Voices of immigrants

So, how do people who have actually moved to Minami-Horo-cho feel about it?

In "Minami-horo Emigration Stories" on the Minami-horo Town website, you can read the stories of Mr. Morishita and his family who emigrated from Sapporo City to Minami-horo Town, and Mr. Munakata and his family who emigrated from Ebetsu City to Minami-horo Town.

In fact, Mr. Kudo of the Minami-Horimachi Town Office, who spoke with us this time, is also one of the immigrants from outside the town and lives in the Minami-Horimachi New Town Midorino! We asked him how life is in Minamihoro.

I asked him how life is in Minami-Horono-cho. "It is a small town, so it is very easy to live here because of the warmth of the people. I moved here with my family when I took a new job at the town office, and I liked the fact that many of the town office employees were proactive and willing to "do something" if there was a problem. Personally, I can feel the warmth of the people, it is easy to live here, and there are no inconveniences."

Message from Minamihoro Town Hall

The number of houses has increased over the past few years, and a community among residents is gradually being established. The area is growing into an area where people can live with peace of mind.
Please visit Nanboro where you can raise your children in a relaxed atmosphere, just a few dozen minutes from the city by car!

New houses are being built all the time, and we are looking forward to the future of Minami-Horo-cho.