This research studied 522 senior citizens above the age of 60 during 30 months starting from May 1, 2008 to July 30 to study the factors that influence satisfaction level towards the life by the leisure activity of the users of the senior citizens’ leisure welfare facilities. The key findings are as follows. 43.7% were men while 56.3% were women, and 38.2% cited that the organization that offers programs is the ‘senior citizens’ leisure center’. As for the form of paying for the participating program, 55.1% (paying with theirown money) was the highest and at least eight months was the highest as for the period of participation in the program that they are participating in with 38.0%. As for the reasons for the participation in the participating program, ‘urging by friends’ was the highest with 42.4%. As for the satisfaction level for the programs operated by the facilities, ‘so so’ was the highest with 67.0%. As for the participation in the leisure activity to pass time, 95% said that they listen to the radio or watch TV. As for the participation in the leisure activity to enjoy hobby, participation was higher when the economic status was higher. As for the participation in the leisure activity in the form of participating in the societal community, participation was higher when the economic status was higher. As for the satisfaction level in the participation in leisure activity, it was high when the targets were older with those over the age of 75 scoring 3.38 points. As for the satisfaction level towards everyday life following general characteristics, 3.03 is characterized by very sufficient level of economic means. Satisfaction level towards everyday life is higher when the economic status was higher. Satisfaction level towards everyday life is higher when there is greater leisure activity when it comes to the satisfaction level towards everyday life following the type of participation in leisure activity. As for the variables that affect satisfaction level in the participation in the leisure activity, they are gender, state of cohabitation, state of marriage, health, monthly income, satisfaction level on the use of the facility and leisure activity in the form of participating in the societal community, which exerted most influence. As for the factors that influence satisfaction level towards every day life, they are gender, state of cohabitation and leisure activityin the form of participating in the societal community.
Key words : leisure activity, leisure welfare facilities