A STUDY ON THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF BIG SHOPPING STORES' CLOSING AND THE TENDENCY OF ITS USES AFTER THE CLOSING IN THE CENTRAL AREAS OF LOCAL CITIES : From researches to municipalities in Hokuriku-Koshin-Etsu area

This study aims to clarify the actual condition of big shopping stores' closing and the tendency of its uses after the closing by the research for 68 cities of Hokuriku-Koshin-Etsu area. The phenomenon of big stores' closing has increased since 1993 and have been observed in all prefectures. Because the depression is prolonged and finding the next commercial users is difficult, municipalities have positively participated in the uses planning after the closing since 1994 and uses have been diversified. Closing buildings or sites, which are located in important places, are thought much of in the central area revitalizing planning.