Kenichi S.
I was glad to find a bed at Minshuku Wajima, since there aren't many places to stay in Wajima. I came to support Noto's reconstruction, and the inn is near Wajima City Hall, overlooking the Kawarada River. The cherry trees were in full bloom. My room was Japanese-style on the second floor. The bath and toilet were shared, but that wasn't much of an inconvenience, and there were separate baths for men and women that guests could use from check-in through the morning. I booked a room-only plan and bought food ahead of time. This was my second trip to Wajima since the earthquake. On this visit I took National Route 249, which had been closed when I came before, and stopped at roadside stations including Noroshi, Suzu Shiodamura, and Senmaida Pocket Park. Along the way, I saw tunnels and roads buried under collapsed earth and debris, plus detours built beside the uplifted coast. There were one-way sections and traffic lights all over. A local told me the drive to Wajima was taking twice as long. It really felt like recovery still has a long way to go. The next morning I managed to visit the Wajima Morning Market and Ryugasaki Lighthouse, so I got what I came for. I'll come back if I get the chance.

