Abstract
The Study is carried out with aiming at clarifying issues to introduce HOA (Homeowner Association) for living management association in Japan. The study clarified roles of homeowners association at the detached housing area in Japan that is organized by residents. And then, we investigated issues of introducing HOA at the detached housing area in Japan. As the results, it is found that neighborhood association (Jichikai) system, partnership with developer and local government, and role and member of the association should be paid more attention for introducing HOA in Japan.