A study on the situation of changing of residence in the village of high density housing

A Case Study on Saikazaki area in Wakayama City

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of living activities in the Saikazaki area under population decline. The results are as follows. 1) As the population declines, vacant houses and vacant lots are appearing within the residential area. 2) It is thought that in the future there will be an increasing number of cases where residents own multiple houses in the Saikazaki area. 3) The houses are changed the residents several time in 35 years. It is thought that in many cases, the changes were among family members or residents in the Saikazaki area. 4) Depending on individual needs, a resident may use multiple houses or move within the Saikazaki area.