In Japan, changes in the industrial structure have caused a large number of factories to shut down. Especially in rural areas, the local industries have declined, and many factory sites became unused. This paper draws upon research on textile mills in Kaizuka City to demonstrate how these sites are being used now. The paper argues that many sites have been changed into other usages. On the other hand, there is concern that, in the sites which have been redeveloped before 2003, the uneasiness of the health hazard by the soil contamination could continue to be left in the future.
