Abstract
A questionnaire survey was conducted in the Jinnai District, Kumamoto City, where
several relocations occurred due to river improvement following damage caused by the
Northern Kyushu Rain Storm Disaster in July 2012. In their responses to the survey, many of
the remaining households reported that they were dissatisfied with the number of relocated
units, especially those who were affected by the disaster. In addition, it is thought that a large
number of the remaining households continue to worry about flood damage because the river
channel has approached the residences of the remaining households even after the renovation.
In addition, among the relocated households, half wanted to remain when they were asked to
relocate at the beginning, but following negotiations, many of them were convinced to relocate.
The reason for this may be that the relocated households received sufficient compensation.
Other findings suggest that a certain number of relocated households have selected inundationrisk
locations as relocation destinations and are unfamiliar with the post-relocation area.