We had posted on June 7 a beautiful photo taken by our friend Yoshiko Toyama of one of the roads that access Ariake Sea. Apparently, many of these roads were crippled by the quakes, including one crucial for the nori harvest located in Uki Town’s Sumiyoshi Machi - this is the intersection between the sea and Midorikawa, a main river of Kumamoto.
The road, known as Nagabetakaisyouro (長部田海床路［ながべたかいしょうろ］- try saying that really fast!), had lost its power pillars and thus night lighting, crucial for cars navigating at nighttime low tides. The night road has also been a magnet for photographers. Kumanichi reports that all 24 pillars and ancillary infrastructure have recently been restored. Google Map the location for some wonderful evening/nighttime photography. - William
