“To boost recovery” Iwate Opened a commercial facility in Kamaishi September 11 20:50
In Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, the number of people rebuilding housing has gradually increased even in areas that were damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and a new commercial facility opened on the 11th. It is expected to boost reconstruction.
Opened is the multi-purpose commercial facility “Unoport”, which was built in Sakai Dwelling Town, Kamaishi City.
In addition to supermarkets, the facility has six stores, including clothing stores and insurance agents, which have been operating in temporary stores since the earthquake. At 9:30 am on the 11th, a large number of residents visited and enjoyed shopping.
Kamaishi City's Sakai Dwelling Town is the most victimized area in the city with 580 people who died in the earthquake and who were missing, but people who rebuild their houses or move Is gradually increasing, and the commercial facilities that opened on the 11th are expected to boost the recovery.
A 73-year-old woman living locally said, “It was inconvenient because there was no place to shop nearby so far. It will be convenient after the commercial facility opens.”
Yoichi Nasukawa, an oil retailer who relocated from the temporary store, said, “It was difficult to operate at the temporary store, but we managed to do it with the help of our customers. I would be glad if you gave me. "