{"id":785,"date":"2025-10-17T16:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/?p=785"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:58:05","slug":"news-intermediate-hayama-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/news-intermediate-hayama-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8449\u5c71\u753a\u304c5\u5e74\u9023\u7d9a\u300c\u4f4f\u307f\u305f\u3044\u8857\u300d1\u4f4d\u306b\u9078\u3070\u308c\u308b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame2 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"785\" data-theme=\"jin-child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Article<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Prefecture<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u90fd\u9053\u5e9c\u770c<\/strong> <strong>(\u540d\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 a district or region in Japan<br><br><em>Kanagawa Prefecture is close to Tokyo.<br><\/em>\u795e\u5948\u5ddd\u770c\u306f\u6771\u4eac\u306b\u8fd1\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Coastal<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong> \/ \u6d77\u6cbf\u3044\u306e (\u5f62\u5bb9\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 near the sea<br><br><em>The Shonan area is a popular coastal region.<br><\/em>\u6e58\u5357\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2\u306f\u4eba\u6c17\u306e\u3042\u308b\u6d77\u6cbf\u3044\u306e\u5730\u57df\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Convenient<\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u4fbf\u5229 (\u5f62\u5bb9\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 easy to use or get to<br><br><em>Living near a train station is very convenient.<\/em><br>\u99c5\u306e\u8fd1\u304f\u306b\u4f4f\u3080\u306e\u304c\u4fbf\u5229\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Atmosphere<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong> \/\u96f0\u56f2\u6c17 (\u540d\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 the feeling or mood of a place<br><br><em><em>Hayama has a calm and friendly atmosphere.<\/em><\/em><br>\u8449\u5c71\u306f\u843d\u3061\u7740\u3044\u3066\u3044\u3066\u89aa\u3057\u307f\u3084\u3059\u3044\u96f0\u56f2\u6c17\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Attachment<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong> \/ \u611b\u7740 (\u540d\u8a5e)<\/strong> \u2013 a strong feeling of connection<br><br><em>Many residents feel attachment to their hometown.<\/em><br>\u591a\u304f\u306e\u4f4f\u6c11\u304c\u81ea\u5206\u306e\u6545\u90f7\u306b\u611b\u7740\u3092\u611f\u3058\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hayama: The Town People Want to Keep Living In<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The town of Hayama in Kanagawa<strong> Prefecture<\/strong> has been chosen as the best place to live in Japan for the fifth year in a row. The ranking was made by Daito Trust Construction Co., a large Japanese housing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In second and third place were Kamakura and Zushi, which are also in Kanagawa. All three towns are part of the Shonan <strong>coastal<\/strong> area, famous for its beaches, ocean views, and relaxed lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, Hayama does not have a train station, and public transportation is not very <strong>convenient<\/strong>. Still, many people say they enjoy the beautiful nature, with both the sea and mountains nearby. One resident said, <em>\u201cI like the relaxed, quiet <strong>atmosphere<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online survey asked people aged 20 and older living in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. A total of 255,548 people joined the survey between 2021 and 2025. They answered the question: <em>\u201cDo you want to continue living where you are now for good?\u201d<\/em> The answers were rated on a five-point scale \u2014 from 100 points (\u201cYes, I think so\u201d) to 0 points (\u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other cities in Kanagawa also made the top 10. Chigasaki was in sixth place, Kaisei was seventh, and Nishi Ward in Yokohama was ninth, known for its Minato Mirai area \u2014 a popular spot with shops and waterfront views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Takeshi So, an urban planning expert at Reitaku University, said people want to stay in a town for two main reasons: convenience and emotional <strong>attachment<\/strong>. He explained that the Shonan area is special not only because it\u2019s convenient but also because people feel proud and connected to their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source: Mainichi Japan<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the questions following the article in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which town was ranked the best place to live for five years in a row?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are two things that make the Shonan area popular?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is it surprising that Hayama ranked first?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to Professor So, what are two reasons people want to stay in a town?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk about these topics with your tutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What makes <em>your<\/em> hometown or city a good (or not-so-good) place to live?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would you rather live in a convenient city or a quiet town like Hayama? 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