TYPIFICATION AND USE OF SMALL LOCAL HUBS

Rapid population decline and aging are significant issues, especially in mountainous areas, resulting in difficulties in maintaining the necessary functions and services for daily living. To solve this problem, the concept of a small local hub has become popular. However, the population concentration and utilization of small local hubs are expected to differ depending on the functions and size of small local hubs. Therefore, this study categorizes small local hubs based on their size and life service functions and examines their actual utilization. This may help us understand the role played by small local hubs.