Katsunori and Kaori Osaka, a Japanese couple originally from Nagoya, were living in a cramped apartment when their first child was born. They initially tried raising their child in the city, but found the costs too high and childcare support too limited.
Decision to relocate
The couple eventually decided to relocate to Nagi Town in Okayama Prefecture. Here, the local government offers childcare subsidies as part of an effort to address the declining birth rate. The town’s birth rate has since been reported at roughly twice that of Tokyo.
Citing CNN, ETtoday reported that Katsunori had said: “When people are in their 20s and 30s, they really can’t afford larger living spaces in the city. We knew that if we wanted to have more children, we couldn’t do it there.”
Nagi Town, located in southern Japan, is a historically agricultural area with a population of about 6,000. Its quiet streets stand in stark contrast to the bustling atmosphere of Nagoya. Most importantly, the town provides child-rearing subsidies to support families with children.
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