A Study on the Change of Business Functions and Business Trips in Shinjuku Sub-Center

Abstract

SHINJUKU SUB-CENTER HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA. THE AIM OF THIS PAPER IS TO INVESTIGATE THE PROCESS OF ACCUMULATION OF BUSINESS FUNCTIONS IN SHINJUKU AND ANALYZE THE CHANGE OF BUSINESS TRIPS IN SHINJUKU AND OTHER CBDS USING DATA OF PERSON TRIP SURVEYS. IT IS MADE CLEAR THAT BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF SHINJUKU HAS BEEN GROWING AND THAT THE RELATIONSHIP IN TERMS OF BUSINESS TRIPS BETWEEN SHINJUKU AND THE CENTRAL PART OF TOKYO HAS BECOME CLOSER AS THE TIME PASSED ON.