CHARACTERISTICS OF SITTING SPACES USE IN CITY CENTER

The purpose of this research is to understand the usage characteristics of sitting spaces in local city center. The results are summarized as follows; (1) Sitting spaces in temple precincts, in vacant lots facing the street, and attached to stores are frequently used. On the other hand, about 70% of the total sitting spaces are not used. (2) The frequency of use of sitting spaces is largely influenced by the user’s place of residence and mode of transportation. (3) Regarding the time spent using the sitting space, the purpose of visit, age, and place of residence had a significant impact.