The objective of this study is to understand an effect by the waterfront area, which is adjacent to a residence in high density living environment. For a subject, we conducted a questionnaire survey at 9 districts located close to the sea, rivers and canals in Tokyo and Kanagawa Persecture. As a result of quantification method III and cluster analysis, the avaluation of inhabitants on their living environment was classified to 4 patterns. Furthermore, it was understood that inhabitants who are content with their present living environments tend to take a comfort brought from the next waterfront into their daily life.
