THE DECISION-MAKING AND HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION ACTION OF SELF-HELP RELOCATED SURVIVORS AFTER THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE

Case studies of nine municipalities in Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture

Abstract

 This study focuses on homeowners who reconstructed housing with self help relocation after the Great East Japan Earthquake. It aims to clarify why they have decided to relocate, what kind of action they took in their housing reconstruction process, and how they are satisfied with the results. It is proved that the motivation for relocation is a fear of the next tsunami and the aggressive withdraw from governments' group relocation projects because of its slow speed. This decision-making and reconstruction action has given significance influence for post-disaster recovery plan developed by local government that need to be revised.