Located on the south side of Kokura Station, "Torimachi Restaurant StreetAt around 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3rd, a fire broke out in the area, spreading to surrounding stores and damaging 35 buildings.Daruma Hall" and the long-established eel restaurant "Eel KawayodoAll 22 stores, including "," were affected by the disaster.
In Kokurakita Ward, in April and August 2022, the "Tanga marketTwo large-scale fires have occurred at the site, but reconstruction efforts have been progressing, with temporary stores like the "Tanga Open-Air Market" reopening.
As was the case with Akabane Ichibangai at the end of last year, areas densely populated with historic wooden buildings have an old-fashioned charm that makes them popular with drinkers, but once a fire breaks out, it spreads quickly, and the narrow roads make firefighting difficult, leading to major fires. It's especially important to be careful during this dry season. We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to all those affected, and pray for a speedy recovery.
[Torimachi Restaurant Street]
1-4-15 Uomachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 802-0006
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