The hotel in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture, which was used as a secondary evacuation center by the people of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has closed on March 31st, and some people have moved to their next temporary home. I left for etc.
A hotel in Unazuki Onsen in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture accepted approximately 80 people affected by the disaster in Wajima City in response to a request from Ishikawa Prefecture, and as of the morning of the 31st, 22 people who were unable to return to their homes had evacuated.
Due to pre-determined tour reservations, the hotel only accommodated guests on the 31st, and some people were seen leaving the hotel early.
One of them, Masahiko Sakamoto, a Wajima lacquer craftsman, whose home has collapsed and is leaning over, is hoping to move into temporary housing that is being constructed in Wajima City.
For the time being, I have decided to move in with his family on the second floor of the workshop as a temporary residence and aim to rebuild my life.
Mr. Sakamoto said, ``I feel like I can finally go home.The water supply is still cut off, but I want to start working little by little while getting water from the water tanker and start living again in my old place.''
On the 31st, curry was served to evacuees in the hotel lobby using donations collected by people in the local shopping district.
The people who had gathered were savoring the meal while feeling sad to say goodbye.
Nobuko Kiji, who remains evacuated to a hotel in Ishikawa Prefecture, said, ``I am very grateful to the people of Kurobe.However, I am unable to sleep due to anxiety as there is no prospect of returning to Wajima.''
Koichi Konaka, the hotel's manager, said, ``We tried to serve the evacuees with a smile so that they could smile again.I hope they will continue to do their best.''