舟橋村について
Introduction of Funahashi Village
舟橋村(ふなはしむら)は、富山県のほぼ中心部に位置する北陸で唯一の村、そして面積が約3.47km2と日本一小さな自治体です。
Funahashi Village is the only village in Hokuriku located in the center of Toyama. Prefecture and the smallest municipality in Japan with an area of about 3.47 km2.
明治22年の市制・町村制の施行以来、一度も合併をしていない全国で数少ない自治体の一つでもあります。
It is one of the rare municipalities that have never been merged since the enforcement of organization of municipalities in 1889.
主な産業は農業で、雄大な立山連峰からの伏流水と肥沃な土壌を活かし、主にコシヒカリが生産されています。
The main industry is agriculture.Taking advantage of subsoil water from the majestic Tateyama Mountain and fertiloe soil,Koshihikari rice is mainly producted in the area.
村内どこからでも雄大な立山連峰を一望でき、四季折々に豊かな表情を見せる自然環境、そして県都富山市へのアクセスの良さを背景に、平成に入ってからは富山市のベッドタウンとして村の人口は倍増、3,000人を突破しています。
In this village, you can see the magnificent Tateyama Mountain Range and observe the changing seasons from every corner while having easy access to Toyama City, the prefectural capital.For these reasons, the population of the village has doubled, serving as a bedroom town for Toyama City since the Heisei era, exceeding 3,000 people.
平成17年国勢調査では人口増加率が24.2%と全国第2位に、平成22年国勢調査では年少人口割合(14歳以下の子どもの割合)が21.8%と全国1位にもなっています。
In the 2005 census, the population growth rate was 24.2%,ranking second in the country, and in the 2010 census, the proportion of young population was 21.8%,ranking first in the country.
近年では、地方創生「子育て共助のまちづくり」に挑戦。民間企業の皆さんとCSV(Creating Shared Value)によるまちづくりを推進しており、中でも、公園で行われている「園むすびプロジェクト」の取り組みは、(一社)日本公園緑地協会が主催する第34回都市公園等コンクールにて最高賞である国土交通大臣賞を受賞するなど、全国から多くの方に注目いただいています。
We have taken on the challenge of “building a community for mutual support in raising children” for local development. and we are promoting community development through CSV with the private sector. Among these efforts, the "En Musubi Project" that has been carried out in the park will receive the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award at the 34th Urban Park Competition sponsored by the Japan Park and Green Space Association. It has attracted the attention of many people from all over the country.