Research on Land Ownership and Land Use by Ainu in Meiji Era (1870s-1910s) Hokkaido

• Project/Area Number: 24520792
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Hokkaido Museum
• Principal Investigator: Yamada Shinichi 北海道博物館, 研究部, 学芸員 (30291909)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 近現代史 / アイヌ民族 / 先住民族 / 土地問題 / 北海道開拓

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The theme of this research is to examine the relation between land ownership and land use by Ainu before 1899 and land granting to Ainu by Hokkaido Natives Protection Act. The conclusions of this research are as followed
(1)In many cases, ownership of the land on which Ainu house was built was not recognized in Nemuro branch of Kaitakushi (Colonial Department).(2)Kaitakushi and Sapporo prefecture managed common properties of Tokachi Ainu and loaned them to Kogyoshokai. Exclusion of Ainu from management of common properties was also seen under Hokkaido Former Natives Protection Act.(3)All of government-owned lands reserved for Ainu agriculture before 1899 were not granted to Ainu by Hokkaido Former Natives Protection Act.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 平福百穂「アイヌ」の周辺 (2015)
  • Author(s): 山田伸一
  • Journal Title: 北海道開拓記念館研究紀要 Volume: 43 Pages: 111-124
  • NAID: 40020511353
  • Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] 開拓使期の十勝アイヌ共有財産 (2013)
  • Author(s): 山田伸一
  • Journal Title: 北海道開拓記念館研究紀要 Volume: 第41号
  • NAID: 40020511410
• [Presentation] 札幌・小樽刊行の新聞に掲載されたアイヌを詠んだ短歌について (2015)
  • Author(s): 山田伸一
  • Organizer: 北フォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学アイヌ・先住民族研究センター
  • Year and Date: 2015-11-25
• [Presentation] 近現代アイヌ史研究の現在と日本史学
  • Author(s): 山田伸一
  • Organizer: 日本史研究会5月例会
  • Place of Presentation: 機関紙会館（京都市）