As a result of Air Raids in June, the two-thirds of Kobe was burned, and Noda also fell victim at the former residence of Kawasaki in Nunobiki which had been assigned as an official residence.
6月の空襲は神戸の三分の二が焦土と化し、野田も公邸にあてられていた布引の旧川崎邸で被災。