abstract : In this study, the change of land use and degree of mixture of land use from 1974 to 1996 are analyzed through Detailed Digital Information issued by GSI with focusing on distance from coastal line in megalopolis on waterfront between Osaka and Kobe. The Information entropy of Shanon is applied to calculate degree of mixture of land use. The followings are concluded; 1.The land use and degree of mixture of land use vary according to distance from coastal line, and influence on land use change for 10 years. 2.They are related to each other and characterize areas on waterfront.
