Abstract
The Seacoast Law in Japan was revised in 1999 the aim of incorporating the twin objectives of maintenance and conservation of the coastal environment and reasonable use of the coast by the public, in addition to the existing purpose of coastal protection. With these revisions, it is hoped that maintenance will be pushed forward for promoting use of the coast. In this study, we performed fact-finding of the regulations in place in 39 prefectures having coastline, regarding the provision of coastal facilities that can be used year-round. We analyzed examples of year-round facilities to ascertain the requirements and regulations involved in installing such facilities. Installation conditions included (i) ensuring safety by securing coastal protection and (ii) ensuring public access. Clearing these conditions should enable installation of coastal facilities that can be used throughout the year.
