Key Facts
• August 21, 2025: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) team submits proposal to Governor Nitta.
• Original plan: Reduce 34 high schools to 20 by 2038; LDP proposes 25 schools by 2033.
• LDP criticizes lack of urgency in the current plan and suggests faster implementation.
• Proposal opposes building new large schools, citing costs (~¥5 billion per school).
• Suggests utilizing and upgrading existing school buildings instead of new construction.
• Toyama’s student population projected to drop below 6,000 by 2039, a 40% decrease.
• LDP emphasizes clear identification of target schools for reorganization.
• Concerns raised about potential local opposition and population outflow from affected areas.
• Final decision on reorganization plan expected in October 2025 after further discussions.
Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Toyama has proposed an alternative to the prefectural government’s high school reorganization plan, emphasizing faster implementation and cost efficiency. The original plan aims to reduce 34 high schools to 20 by 2038, but the LDP suggests completing the process by 2033 with 25 schools. The proposal opposes constructing new large schools, citing high costs and delays, and instead advocates for upgrading existing facilities. The LDP also calls for clearer identification of target schools and highlights concerns about local opposition and potential population outflow. The prefectural government plans to finalize the reorganization strategy in October 2025, following further discussions.
