Mobile Restroom Trailers Deployed for Wajima Citizen Festival to Support Recovery

JP Home Supply Co., Ltd., a group company of Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. specializing in household paper and hygiene products, announced that it will install its 'Disaster-Relief Mobile Restroom Trailers' at the Marine Town venue of the 'Wajima Citizen Festival 2026' on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The trailer to be showcased is the 'Disaster Toilet Revolution,' a demo unit that was actually used for approximately six months at the Oya Elementary School evacuation center following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. During the earthquake, water outages caused significant sanitation issues across the region. In response, JP Home Supply launched the 'Smile Toilet Project,' collaborating with local governments nationwide to deploy mobile restroom trailers to disaster-stricken areas. The project aims to alleviate anxiety regarding restroom access in shelters. These trailers are designed for rapid deployment and long-term hygiene maintenance, featuring a four-room independent structure that ensures privacy. Certified as a 'Comfortable Toilet' by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the units are equipped with solar panels for independent power, ensuring high functionality. This installation aims to demonstrate to the residents of Wajima that comfortable restroom environments are possible even during disasters, emphasizing the critical role of sanitation in preventing disaster-related deaths.