In response to the location normalization plan, outside of the residential promotion zones, there are concerns about a decrease in population and the number of facilities. It may lead a decline in livability and community activities. This study aims to extract and problems to be considered for appropriate urban shrinkage based on the data about daily activities and awareness pf people living outside of the residential promotion zones. From the results of the analysis of the relationship between the population distribution and facilities’ location, it is revealed that several area will become difficult to access to the nearest facilities on foot if the number of facilities decrease or people stop driving their car. Additionally , the results of an online questionnaire survey showed that residents have low intention to move to the residential promotion zones from the outside of the zone. However, people living in the outside of the residential promotion zones are simultaneously concerned about the deterioration of living convenience around them. The results also indicate that preparing for migration takes time. Therefore, our analysis suggests the need to have people choose to live in the residential promotion zones before the age that they acquire their houses.