Living Activities and Living Environment of Elderly Residents in Depopulated Urbarn Area

这项研究的重点是“I”和“K”区的城市人口减少，这两个地区是京都市内老龄化速度较快的地区，京都是政府法令指定的城市。调查老年人和接近这个年龄段的老年人的日常生活和居住环境，以确定当地居民的新需求。(1)通过问卷调查进行居住环境评价(I区)：受试者感到公共交通使用不便，日常购物区商店很少。利用全球定位系统(K区)轨道分析老年人户外活动量：总活动量与户外活动量之间存在一定的相关性。大多数老年人在离家250到500米的范围内步行或骑自行车出行。

This study focuses on urban depopulation in the "I" and "K" district , areas with a high rate of aging within Kyoto City, a city designated by government ordinance. The everyday life and living environment of elderly people and those approaching this age group are investigated to identify new needs of local residents.(1)Residential environment assessment by using the questionnaires (I district): Subjects feel inconvenience of public transport use and few shops in everyday shopping district. The needs were different by age and family form.(2) Analysis of elderly outdoor activity by using orbits of the global positioning system (K district): There was a correlation between volume of total activity and outdoor activity. Most of elderly travel on foot or bicycle within the range 250 to 500 meters from their home.