Abstract
Since the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster (GEJED), numerous disaster memorial facilities have been developed nationwide to preserve the disaster’s memories and lessons. Among them, parks have attracted particular attention as spatial platforms that integrate multiple roles, including remembrance, documentation, and disaster education. However, most existing studies have focus on individual facilities or programs, and few providing a systematic analysis of entire parks as disaster memorial spaces. This study investigates 54 parks with disaster memorial functions, analyzing them from four perspectives: general information, integration into disaster prevention strategies, locational conditions, and spatial composition of memorial facilities. Based on this, the parks were classified into eight types. In addition, spatial analyses using site plans and related materials were also conducted for selected representative cases to clarify structural tendencies and characteristics of each type. The results indicate that spatial configuration and functional focus differ depending on park scale and administrative background. Large-scale parks often feature zone-based layouts where multiple functions are spatially divided, while small-scale parks adopt compact designs concentrating symbolic elements. These tendencies reflect differing emphases on core functions such as disaster education, remembrance, and preservation of disaster remnants. This typological and spatial analysis offers insights into the strategic design and development of disaster memorial parks that align with local conditions and social contexts. The findings provide practical implications for enhancing disaster recovery and disaster prevention plans and improving the design of memorial spaces within public parks.
