Abstract
This paper examines the recovery of the food distribution system in a disaster-affected area, changes in the food-shopping environment of residents after the disaster, and problems in resolving food shortages. The study area was Yamada-machi, Shimohei-gun, Iwate prefecture, Japan, a town severely damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake. The victims experienced a serious food shortage soon after the earthquake. We found that many food stores remained closed and the shopping environment was deteriorating in Yamada-machi, with many areas around city centers and temporary housing areas still experiencing extensive food shortages.
