This paper tries to explain the evaluating process of the seaside resorts in Shona region and Boso region since Meiji era. For this purpose, chronological information on the introduction of sea-bathing activities into Japan, the location of seaside villas, and the change of their land use was analyzed. This paper revealed the emerging process of Japan’s modern seaside resorts, the characteristics of their site location in a physical sense, and their subsequent development and transformation.
