Abstract
In this study, we focused on the place recognized as “ibasho” in urban areas except a residence, office and school. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the “ibasho” and a quality of life (QOL) or awareness for community (e.g. place attachment), and to classify the “ibasho”.
We conducted a questionnaire survey on the internet to examine whether to have the “ibasyo” or not, and QOL scales, awareness for community scales and “ibasho” scales developed in reference to preceding studies.
Results showed that the eating place and friend's or relative's house and library was more recognized as “ibasho” and that people who had “ibasho” had a significant positive effect on the QOL and awareness for community. furthermore, we classified the “ibasho” into seven types by characteristic of “ibasho” scales.
