CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF COAL MINING COMPANY HOUSING IN HARUTORI AREA OF KUSHIRO COALFIELD AND IWAKI AREA OF JŌBAN COALFIELD

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the construction process of coal mining company housing in Harutori Area of Kushiro coalfield and Iwaki area of Jōban coalfield, considering the geological structure and social conditions. The following are the findings of the study. Coal mine houses were constructed in accordance with the geological structure in both coalfields. However, in Kushiro coalfield, the constructions of coal mine houses were later than the developments. In Jōban coalfield, coal mine houses were constructed throughout the entire coalfield, despite the geological structure, as small and medium-sized coal mines expanded.