Abstract
The visiting interview is an effective survey method for disaster victims, but an efficient survey method is needed because many members of households visited are out of their homes. In this study, a simulation model of a visiting interview survey was developed using data from the survey in temporary housing in Mashiki following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. Data include temporal trends in survey feasibility for each household type. We found that households with many workers were more accessible in the evenings. Finally, we demonstrate a reduction in visits using the simulation model.
