A HISTORICAL STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMPANY HOUSING OF THE JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO., LTD. KAKOGAWA MILL AND INNAMI MILL FROM LATE MEIJI ERA TO TAISHO ERA

Research on company town of Nikke, the Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd.　Part 1

Abstract

This paper examines chronological development of company housing of Nikke, the Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. The Kakogawa Mill started its operation in 1889. In the earliest years, its company housing was located in the mill site and a new housing community was constructed around the mill with the expansion of the mill. In 1919, the Innami Mill was developed across the river from the Kakogawa Mill and a new larger worker housing community was planned. It was described as “a Garden City” in a newspaper. A part of the plan was realized, but not completed.