The aim of this paper is to clarify the living characteristics of the aged who live in urban area and their characteristic of utilization of leisure facilities. This is based on the results of questionnaire given to the aged living in high-rise housing and in the surrounding residential areas within Tokyo metropolitan area and Nagano City. First, we can classify the aged by their leisure characteristics. The aged are classified into five types. And then, we find the living characteristics and utilization of leisure facilities for each type. Finally, we were able to clarify differences of utilization between types of leisure characteristics.
