As of April 22, 2023 the main road (Rt 32) into the deeper part of the Iya Valley for Oku-Iya (Higashi-Iya) has now re-opened and vehicles can now pass through this section without needing to take the narrow, one-way detour that went up into the mountainside village.
Also, the public bus schedule to/from the Oku-Iya Area (destined for Kubo bus stop) has also resumed normal operation.
Many thanks to the efforts of the crew from Inoshita Construction Company of Higashi-Iya who worked in an expedited way to get a solid patch on the collapsed road to make this essential route once again passable in time for the Golden Week holiday period! Bravo!