Abstract
The purpose of this study is to reveal use status of shopping facilities by the elder residents in public housing and its change. The results are as follows. 1) The total number of shopping facilities has decreased. Especially decreasing rate of retail stores has declined. Among them, the number of fresh food stores has remarkably decreased. 2) The number of convenience stores are increasing. But they don't function as alternatives to the existed stores in TOYAMA-HAITSU. So elderly have limited choices to shop at. 3) Elderly who rely on home delivery service and who have walking difficulty are increasing. For such elderly, shopping support service is necessary.
