issues in stuructural process of visitor risk management in natural parks

• Project/Area Number: 25450512
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Environmental agriculture(including landscape science)
• Research Institution: Senshu University
• Principal Investigator: kobayasi akihiro 専修大学, 経済学部, 教授 (60170304)
• Research Collaborator: Tomas Jones
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 山岳遭難 / リスク管理 / 利用者 / 遭難実態 / 態度 / リスク / 登山者 / 北アルプス / 自然公園 / 山岳利用 / 遭難対策 / リスクコミュニケーション / 関係機関 / 国立公園 / 安全普及 / リスク認識 / 事故防止

Outline of Final Research Achievements

My research investigated Nagano Prefecture that was taking a proactive approach to the rapid increase in mountain climbing incidents. The incident records were analyzed with the cooperation of the Prefectural Police, the main risk management organization. Findings revealed a close relationship between climber demographics （gender, age,etc）; temporal; and spatial dimensions of the incidents. A questionnaire was also conducted on climbers in the Northern Japan Alps. Only half the respondents collected information about prior incidents. Also internal factors （psychological and physical） contributed more to injuries or anxiety than external ones (natural environment）. By combining the epidemiological data with the questionnaire results, these findings use empirical evidence to help deepen climbers’ crisis awareness and preparation. Comparing mountain trail grading system between Nagano Prefecture and Daisetuzan national park, we raised future challenges.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 北アルプスにおける遭難実態と登山リスクに対する登山者の意識 (2015)
  • Author(s): 小林 昭裕，ジョーンズ トマス
  • Journal Title: 環境情報科学論文集 Volume: 29 Pages: 241246-241246
  • NAID: 130005162819
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] リスク関連情報に対する登山者の対応にみられた山岳地域間の相違 (2015)
  • Author(s): 小林 昭裕，ジョーンズ トマス
  • Journal Title: 日本観光研究学会全国大会学術論文集 Volume: 1 Pages: 241244-241244
  • NAID: 40020741697
  • Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] 自然公園利用における山岳遭難事故軽減を図るリスクコミュニケーション構築上の課題 (2014)
  • Author(s): 小林昭裕
  • Journal Title: 日本観光研究学会全国大会発表論文集 Volume: 28 Pages: 337340-337340
  • Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] The current state and future challenges of a mountain trail grading system for hikers in Japan (2015)
  • Author(s): A.Kobayashi, T.Jones
  • Organizer: APac Conference: 2015 Travel and Tourism Research Association
  • Place of Presentation: Meiji University
  • Year and Date: 2015-12-05
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Climber profile and perspective on risk communication in the Japan Alps (2015)
  • Author(s): A.Kobayashi, T.Jones
  • Organizer: The 4th International Adventure Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Sheffield Hallam University
  • Year and Date: 2015-09-09
  • Int'l Joint Research