Study on the Conversion of Former Military land and Buildings by National Universities in Hokuriku Region

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the usage status of former military land and buildings by national universities in Hokuriku region.In Toyama prefecture, Toyama Normal School, which was damaged by air raids, moved to a former barracks in the suburbs, which later became the main campus of Toyama University. In Ishikawa prefecture, Kanazawa Higher Normal School and Ishikawa Youth Normal School, which were not affected by the air raids, moved to former barracks in the suburbs. In addition, with the advice of GHQ, a former military land in the Kanazawa Castle ruins became the main campus of Kanazawa University. In Fukui prefecture, Fukui Normal School, which was damaged by air raids, moved to a former barracks in the suburbs. Later, Fukui Youth Normal School, which was damaged by the Fukui Earthquake, also moved to the same former barracks. After Fukui University was founded, this campus became a branch, and then they moved to the main campus in Fukui City.