Decommissioned coal-mine areas underwent industrial restructuring ahead of the rest of Japan. Many coal-mining companies closed their operations in the 1960s, and their host communities experienced various changes following their withdrawals. This study is aimed at evaluating, and gaining insight into, post-restructuring urban planning measures by drawing on statistical figures and land use change data from Fukuoka Prefecture to find out:
1. How geographical location affects population changes and financial strengths;
2. How the expansion of industrial parks and highways affects transformation of regional communities; and
3. Typical patterns and characteristics of land use changes at decommissioned coal-mining sites.
