Reconstruction from the earthquake,Regional reactivation from tourism:a real example from Kamaishi City

Deputy Mayor of Kamaishi City

Yoshikazu Shimada

shimachu@gmail.com

2 years and a half since the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Effort, Gratitude, Contribution

At first

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At first

　　 I’m Yoshikazu Shimada

　 Ministry of Finance => Kamaishi City

　 Shaky debut

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Index

　

1. The earthquake (Including Presentation of Kamaishi)

2. Current situation

3. Tourism and recovery

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Harbour village of 37.000 inhabitants

Damage from Tohoku disaster

City famous for metallurgy, fishery and rugby

1. Presentation of Kamaishi City

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11th March, 2011. Magnitude 9,0

18.000 people, more than 12.000 houses

1040 people, more than 5.500 houses

Tsunami , problems in Nuclear Power Plant

Tohoku disaster: damages

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48.000 family (3000 families)

The population has decreased 10% in 10 years, 33% is over 65 years old.

Developed countries are going to face the same problems soon.

2. Tohoku disaster: current situation

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　 8.4 million << 17 million (less than half!)

4.8 million => 8.4 million (x1,8!!)

By 2020: 25 million/year

3: Tourism: total Japan

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Original Japanese landscape

World heritage, rugby, clean energy

Tourism: Kamaishi City

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Tourism: Kamaishi City-World Heritage

Cradle of Japanese metallurgy

Challenge of Samurai 160 years ago

Princess Mononoke

Connection to Other sites

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Tourism: Kamaishi City-Rugby

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Number 1 in Japan for 7 consecutive years

In 2019 Japan will host the World Cup

Tourism: Kamaishi City- Clean Energy

Solar power, Wind Power, Low Head Hydro Power

Efficiency, Environment, Prevention

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Conclusions

Reconstruction is in progress

400 years ago, a samurai sailed to Spain

Reconstruction and regional reactivation through tourism is ongoing

Challenges continue 13

Thank you

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