Quake evacuees get trailer homes

Ten trailer houses for people whose homes were damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake arrived in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, on February 4. They were provided by the Japan RV Trailer House Association.

The 37-square-meter one-bedroom units have a bathroom, toilet, and kitchen, and come equipped with an air conditioner.

Trailer house

"We brought the trailer houses from Nagano City, hoping they would be useful," said Harada Hideyo, director of the Japan RV Trailer House Association. "I think people should be able to lead a normal life, so I hope they will make use of the trailers."

Harada Hideyo, director of the Japan RV Trailer House Association

Town authorities are also preparing 77 prefabricated houses for residents. More than 4,900 houses in Shika were either totally or partially destroyed in the earthquake.

Applications for temporary housing in Shika are being accepted every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the main building of the town hall and the main hall of the Togi Revitalization Center.

The town says residents will be able to move into temporary housing as early as the end of the month.

Trailer houses will be used as temporary housing.