Living conditions and present status of community of residents in “Temporary Town” of Futaba Town

A case study of residents living in the Nakososakai public housing complex

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify living conditions and present status of community of residents living in Nakososakai public housing complex. This public housing complex was built as one of the components of “Temporary Town” of Futaba town affected by Fukushima Nuclear Accident. Although residents are satisfied with nursing care service and welfare and medical care service highly, they are not satisfied with public transportation service in particular. Although residents are satisfied with community support measures of Fukushima Prefectural government, not a few residents feel loneliness because they live their lives apart from their friends in association with evacuation due to Fukushima Nuclear Accident. This study points out that it is necessary to support residents living in “Temporary Town” even after the lift of evacuation orders for a long period.