Adaptation Process and Factors of Lifestyle Migrants to Local Communities in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

According to Nagatomo's definition, the concept of lifestyle migration, defined as "modern migration in which an individual's aspirations for his or her way of life and quality of life have a significant influence on migration decisions."This study was conducted to understand the adaptation process of lifestyle migrants to the local community and its factors.As a result, it was found that the adaptation factors can be classified into four major categories: [interaction with residents], [expansion of human relationships], [in-depth interaction], and [sense of connection and self-usefulness with the community].Maladaptive factors can be divided into five major categories: anxiety before and during the initial stages of migration, physical isolation, unfamiliar environment, mental isolation, and relationships with residents.