Abstract
Comparison of the coastal utilization in Japan and U. S. A. was made throughthe experience of the field trip to the West Coast in U.S.A. Coastal observationwas made in July, 1990 in an area between San Diego and Pt. Reyes north of SanIFrancisco. The differences of the coastal protection works and the coastalenvironment between two countries are emphasized. These fundamental informationsare useful for the future planning of the coastal works in Japan.
