The 2nd year Research Task ⅡA “Fieldwork in Yamagata prefecture”

　We visited Okitama in Yamagata prefecture for surveys & research & stayed for two days & one night from 27 to 28 January. 2 groups of 4 students　were escorted & instructed by Associate Professor Daisuke Komori, (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University who has been teaching Research Task through a year) & 2 university students.

　The 1st group of 2 students whose research theme was “What kind of time zones have heavy rain which cause disasters?” & “What kind of time zones have flood damage?” A regional survey conducted at a heavy flood-prone area along Yoshino River in Nanyo city in 2015 & 2016. We heard from Mr.Takahashi, the head of Nanyo Fire Company, Mr. Yasuhiko in Disaster Prevention Division & Mr. Inoue in Crisis-Management Division in Nanyo City Office in the morning. We conducted interview research in the afternoon with residents around the Kanayama & Taro areas which had flood damage before & Koriyama area which never had flood damage.

　The 2nd group of 2 students whose research theme was “Popularity of river which we understood from travel magazine.” visited a water park, Shirataka Yana Park along Mogami River basin the next day, then they visited the shopping street in Nagai City to request for a questionnaire survey.

≪Impression of students≫
◆The 1st group: The 2nd year Ms. Takahashi & Mr. Hoshi
　We heard various stories & opinions from people who had flood damage. We learnt of the current status of flood control measures & our research significance. We would like to advance research to reduce disasters by using the opinions of Nanyo City people.
◆The 2nd group: The 2nd year Mr. Sato & Ms. Aonuma
　We were happy that many people who worked & came for shopping in Nagai City shopping street participated willingly in a questionnaire survey about “Nagai foot pass”. We could underst& the thoughts of residents about the river, we will use it in our future research.

　　
Request for a questionnaire 　　　　Pictures when a flood occur　　　　　Survey at Shirataka Yana Park 
survey　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　along Mogami River basin