2024 Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 129-
This study analyzes and examines the structure of the view from the JR station street in Shiga Prefecture. Shiga Prefecture is characterized by Lake Biwa in the center, JR on its periphery, and mountains on its periphery. Therefore, we investigated and analyzed the lake side and the mountain side of the 12 stations of the Lake Biwa Loop, respectively. First, photographs were taken to understand the landscape components, and image analysis was conducted using coloring and area calculations. Next, topographic analysis was conducted using wide-area maps and cross-sectional maps to understand the topography and surrounding space. As a result, we found that Lake Biwa is visible at two points, and at four points, Lake Biwa is not visible but the mountains on the opposite shore are visible, that landmarks in the distant view are easily influenced by trees and buildings in the near view, and that the height difference from the viewpoint affects the near to middle views.
