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This study seeks to present multiple ways of using school meal living spaces as a venue for student activities, communication with students, and activities with local communities in accordance with the 2015 revised educational curriculum and launch of the free semester system at middle schools. The findings were as follows. First, the 2015 revised education curriculum and the use of the space for activities within the free semester system at middle schools. The school meal living space was found to be used for autonomous activities, club activities, career exploration activities, subject discussions and debates, nutritional education sessions, etiquette sessions, individual learning and small-group learning activities that are necessary in the new curriculum and the free semester system. Second, use of the space for student activities such as student governance activities. If glass walls, portable partitions, tables and chairs are prepared, the space can be used for student committee meetings, discussion rooms prior to volunteer activities and preparation rooms for school events such as festivals. Third, use of the space for communication among students. The suggested usages of the space were cited as a conversation space with friends, break space such as a music appreciation room, room for small group activities, indoor game or play space and space that could be used by individuals for breaks or activities. Fourth, the usage of space for local residents of the community. When used for this purpose, the use of the space as a space to participate in the free semester program, a space for life-long education for local residents and a space for club activities for parents of students were ranked the highest. The space was also noted to be usable as a break room, a community exchange room and meeting room.