Since the prefectural hospital in Tono closed its maternity ward in 2002, pregnant women have had no choice but to make the drive to Kamaishi, or another city with a maternity ward.

• 2002年远野市的县立医院关闭产科病房以后，当地孕妇别无选择，只能乘车到釜石等有产科病房的城市。