This study aims to identify geographical distribution of private temporary housing (PTH) and to understand how PTH has been constructed in Kobe city since Hanshin-Awaji great earthquake. According to 1997 survey, 2927 units of PTH are built and pre-fabric building type is the most popular. PTH has contributed to reconstruction of housing and of local industry because the buildings are used for not only dwelling but also shop and work. Prospects of future development of PTH is that in the land re-adjustment programme areas majority of people who live there remove PTH and newly construct permanent housing in the case of exchange of the land. However, in the case of not large-scale exchange of the land PTH would continue to exist. In the re-development programme areas, it is obvious that PTH will be removed when the programme starts. In the other areas permanent housing will be built depending on owners' financial resources.
