2024 Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 697-701
The study examines the location and development of nine local industries in Shiga Prefecture, particularly focusing on the textile industry in Shin-Asahi-cho, Takashima City. This area has been historically characterized by garment weaving, industrial fabric weaving, and yarn spinning. However, recent challenges such as succession shortages and declining demand have led to business contractions, prompting some individuals to cease operations, resulting in inactive factories scattered throughout the region. Through investigating the remaining wooden textile factories, the study reveals their unique features and locations, along with examples of repurposing post-closure, including adapting former textile factories for different uses, such as warehouses, and utilizing operational textile factories as warehouses. While previously overlooked as scenic resources, the study identifies the potential for leveraging the spatial resources of Takashima textiles.
