A STUDY ON TOWN PLANNING FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN HOT SPRING AREA

Trend of regional characteristics was revealed by classification based on landform, natural water system resource and formative process of hot spring area. Classification of “ravine” and “hilly land” experienced small-scale development by mostly hot spring cure, medical treatment and health-seeking and leave old streetscape. Classification of “valley-between mountains-flat”, “hilly land-flat” and “flat” experienced major-scale development by mostly merriment and pleasures. Therefore scale of present hot spring area is determined by landform, natural water system resource and formative process of hot spring area.