In cooperation with the local community, To enhance the value of the city Develop practical skills.
In order to solve the problems that local communities face, including the problem of population decline, various efforts are being made in each region. In this major, by participating in various community collaboration projects, you will develop a practical learning attitude and learn methods to support the local community in the future.
Regional collaboration projects undertaken by our university Participate and become an adult who supports the community Learn a lot
There is concern that a decline in population will lead to an increase in vacant houses, store closures, and a loss of vitality in towns. Furthermore, with the rapid globalization of the economy, the industrial sector that has supported the region is also undergoing a period of major change. In this environment, each region is undertaking various initiatives to improve the vitality of their towns. This requires collaboration between not only national, prefectural, and city governments, but also companies and universities. By participating in the regional collaboration projects undertaken in the Regional Value Creation major, you will learn a lot and hope to develop into valuable human resources who will support the region in the future.Shrimp RyoheiAssociate ProfessorMaster's Degree in Economics
Key points for studying this major
１To understand the attractions and challenges of the region Acquire basic knowledge.
Students will learn about the current situation and issues facing various regions in modern society by actually going out into the city and interacting with society. They will also acquire basic knowledge of economics and other subjects necessary for this study.
２Rediscovering the value of each region Learn know-how for revitalization.
We will explore and refine the resources that each region has, such as nature, history, culture, and industry. We will learn how to revitalize the region through these values, including organization building, policies, and information dissemination.
３Group work, fieldwork, etc. Improve practical skills through community collaboration activities.
By participating in community cooperation activities, students can experience group work and fieldwork. They can learn about the realities of local communities in a practical way. They can also develop the ability to act independently and a perspective and attitude that is in line with the real world.
Four-year learning process
First grade
Students will acquire basic knowledge to understand the current situation of the region and the challenges it faces. They will acquire a perspective to learn about the region by actually going out into the town and experiencing society.
Second Year
We will dig deep into and learn about the local resources that are the source of value for each region, such as nature, history, culture, and industry. After acquiring this knowledge, students will learn how to create organizations, policies, and information dissemination to revitalize the local community.
Third grade
By participating in the community collaboration activities that this major is working on, students will learn about the realities of local communities in a practical way. By experiencing group work and fieldwork, which are essential for collaboration activities, students will acquire the ability to act independently.
4th grade
Students will write a graduation thesis based on the knowledge and skills they have acquired over the four years of study. It will be the culmination of their university studies and show whether they have acquired a perspective and attitude that is relevant to the real world.
Inspired by the crossover We are learning more about the local community.
I practiced cross-departmental learning, a feature of Otemae University, and in my first year I took many English classes, which I was already good at. I was shocked to find that the international students I met there knew more about Japanese culture and regions than I did, and I decided that I wanted to deepen my studies in my major, tourism, especially the region where I live. I would like to continue acquiring knowledge at this university so that I can continue to rediscover the value of the region and create new value in it.
観光・地域マネジメント専攻※ *In April 2025, the program will be reorganized into the Tourism Management and Regional Value Creation majors.Eiji TomitaMr. Miss. Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Nishi High School
This class uses the SDGs as a subject to grasp social issues from a bird's-eye view and to understand through experience the connections between issues and the connections with the things and people around you. Although the SDGs are widely known among the general public, there are few opportunities to experience their true essence, as they are seen as a fashion or trivialized to a very small number of topics. In this class, students will first gain an experiential understanding of the essence of the SDGs through a card game, and then use that understanding to analyze real-world issues through repeated dialogue. This class is perfect for students who want to work in a job that contributes to the community in the future.
Seminar
Shrimp RyoheiAssociate Professor
PhD (Economics)
Third-year seminars involve practical learning in collaboration with the local community. One example is the production of the "Otemae University x Kobe Municipal Subway Walking Map" in collaboration with the Kobe City Transportation Bureau. The aim of this map is to revitalize the area along the Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line, with students researching and interviewing facilities and stores themselves, and the resulting booklet will be placed at all stations along the line. Everything from writing the manuscript to taking the photos was done by students, and in the future they will also work on creating a digitized map. In the process of this production, students will not only be able to interact with local people, but they will also be able to learn about the real world, which will help them grow significantly.
By research topic
● Providing information on regional resources in the Hanshin area through collaboration with railway companies, local governments, and businesses
● Research into revitalizing the Hyogo-tsu area and the coastal subway line in cooperation with Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City
● Research into local companies' SDG activities and how to disseminate information about them through a collaborative project with the Hyogo Prefectural Government and MBS
● Joint seminar research on "revitalizing local cities and regions" through exchanges with local governments and university students in Kyushu
● Crowdfunding to solve local issues
Pick Up!
An information paper about the towns and people of the Hanshin area!
OTEMAE TOURISM TIMES (Otemae Tourism Times)
In cooperation with Hyogo Prefecture and the subway A series of city walking maps we have created!
Kobe Municipal Subway Coastline Walking Map / Hyogo Tsu City Walking Map
Around Shukugawa Campus Introducing recommended spots!
Shukugawa, Kurakuen, and Kohroen walking map
Coffee in Shukugawa Students cover the shop!
Shukugawa Coffee Introduction
Profile of Ebi Sensei
PhD in Economics. Specializes in tourism. After graduating from university, he worked for a newspaper company before going on to graduate school, where he studied the economic theory of consumption. After graduating from graduate school, he expanded his research to tourism, and his current themes are the history of modern leisure and regional studies of the Hanshin area. He is mainly researching the development of amusement parks and the history of entertainment businesses in the Osaka-Hanshin area from the Meiji period to the prewar period. He took up his post at Otemae University in 2020.
Faculty of Modern Social StudiesShrimp RyoheiAssociate ProfessorPhD (Economics)
