noun
mountain dweller; person raised in the mountains
Rare term for someone who lives in or comes from the mountains; carries a rustic or old-fashioned feel.
昔話には、山家者が里に下りてくる場面がよく出てくる。
In old tales, a mountain dweller often comes down to the village.
山育ち means 'raised in the mountains' and is more everyday; 山家者 sounds more like a fixed identity or character type.
Compound of 山家 (mountain house/dwelling) and 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is rare and appears mainly in older texts.