A Study on Changes and Landscape Evaluation of the Coastal Landscape in Hokkaido:

An Analysis of the Drawings in the Kaiho-Nisshi and the Pictures in the Brochures for Tourists

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the coastal landscape in Hokkaido comparing the drawings in the Kaiho-Nissi (Kaiho Journal) , which was written 150 years ago, and the pictures of today in the brochures for tourists. As a result of cluster analysis and multiple comparison, Kaiho Journal has 5 clusters of the drawings. Another cluster analysis of the pictures shows commonness with the drawings, like curious rocks, capes and overhanging cliffs. On the other hand, some areas of seashore and bathing places utilize the property of the landscape. As a result of comparing the cluster of Kaiho-Nissi drawings with the cluster of picture in the brochures, specific natural landscapes in the drawings are still conserved and utilized.