Abstract
Division system of urban planning area into urbanization promotion area and urbanization control area (so called "SEMBIKI") has been utilized in many urban planning areas as one of the most fundamental control instrument of the land use in Japan after the introduction of the system in 1968. The aim of this instrument is to prevent the sprawling developments in the rural area on one hand, and to form the well-planned urban district on the other. After the amendment of the city planning law in 2000, SEMBIKI became selective, and abolished in several urban planning areas. The aim of this research is to clarify the following three points through the survey on Toyo as a case example; background of abolishment of SEMBIKI, effect of abolishment on the development trend, and remaining problems on land use.
