It has been three years since the earthquake that observed the shaking of seismic intensity 7 in Hokkaido in 6 days.
A memorial service was held in Atsuma-cho, Hokkaido, where 37 people were killed, and the bereaved families who attended were mourned for the dead.
Three years ago, an earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 7 originating in the Iburi region of Hokkaido caused a large-scale landslide in Atsuma Town, killing 37 people, including disaster-related deaths.
The unveiling ceremony of the newly completed memorial monument was held on the 5th, as it has been 3 years since the earthquake.
This memorial is a clock motif, with a hand engraved to indicate 3:07 am when the earthquake struck, and the black granite in the center is an image of the sun.
At the memorial service that followed, Mayor Naoichirou Miyasaka said, "I carved a proof that I lived at the same time here with the 37 victims, and made a vow to open up my hometown tomorrow. We will continue to make unremitting efforts toward recovery and reconstruction that will not be left behind by anyone. "
In addition, Hitoshi Nakata, who lost his parents on behalf of the bereaved family, said, "There are still many traces of the earthquake in the mountains and I am not accustomed to the new living environment, but I have inherited the thoughts of everyone including my parents and will continue to do so. I would like to make efforts for the reconstruction and development of Atsuma Town. "
A flower stand was set up at the venue, and the bereaved families who attended mourned the victims by pointing the flowers.