1999 年 64 巻 523 号 p. 179-187
This study investigates the activity of strolling which is done by residents in free time for leisure. Behavioral tracking, observation and interview are applied to obtain data on intensity of strolling, characteristics of strollers, unstructured occurrences, and places visited. Comparative study shows some universal and specific unstructured occurrences due to local habits. Based on the data of purposes of strolling and places visited, strolling can be categorized into three types : diverse strolling, specific strolling, and accompanying strolling; with diverse strolling is done the most in four study areas and in general, accompanying strolling is done more than specific strolling.