2026 Kumamoto Earthquake: Water Facility Restoration by August End

Water facilities were damaged in the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is reporting restoration status based on information as of August 14, 2026. The published information concerns progress on work to eliminate water outages.

In this material, eliminating a water outage means making it possible to supply water as far as the main water pipe through repairs or other measures.

Municipalities and construction contractors nationwide are carrying out inspections and emergency restoration work to eliminate water outages at the water facilities.

The implementing parties are municipalities and construction contractors nationwide, which are conducting inspections and emergency restoration work. The goal is to make it possible to supply water as far as the main water pipe through repairs or other measures and eliminate water outages by the end of August.

Restoration status as of August 14 is presented in the attached press release and supplementary materials. Forecasts for the restoration of water services will be updated periodically on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's information page.