THE AIM OF THIS STUDY IS TO CLARIFY THE USE OF INDIGENEOUS STONE AND THE DIFFERENCE OF THE LANDSCAPE'S CHARACTERISTICS IN DIFFERENT PERIODS' DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOOTHILL RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF MOUNT ROKKO IN HANSHINKAN. THE STUDY FOCUSES ON THE FOLLWING TWO POINTS. (1) THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE AND THE FORMATION PROCESS OF THE ISHIGAKI LANDSCAPE OF THE FOOTHILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. (2) THE RELATION BETWEEN THE GROWTH PROCESS OF FOOTHILL URBAN AREA AS A RESIDENTIAL AND ISHIGAKI LANDSCAPE IN ASHIYA CITY.
