Learn Fukushima Interim Storage Facility Restricted Zone Tour

Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

From Decontaminated Soil to the Future of Fukushima’s Environment
Fourteen years have passed since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. While environmental restoration has been steadily progressing, a large volume of soil generated through decontamination efforts is currently being stored at Interim Storage Facilities within Fukushima Prefecture.

Under Japanese law, this soil is required to be finally disposed of outside Fukushima Prefecture by 2045. The Ministry of the Environment is therefore working to foster public understanding of the current state of environmental restoration in Fukushima, future initiatives, and the necessity and safety of efforts toward final disposal outside the prefecture.

We believe this provides a highly meaningful opportunity for learning and reflection for those who will play a leading role in shaping the next generation of society.

What's included

  • Admission Fee
  • Private vehicle
  • English-speaking guide
  • Station Pickup
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Fukushima
    10m
    Please meet your guide at the gate of Fukushima station and take a car.
  2. The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
    3h · Admission ticket included
    The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum is a museum in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, dedicated to preserving the memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.

    What visitors can learn
    The events of March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan.
    How the resulting tsunami devastated coastal communities.
    The impact of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
    The evacuation of local residents and the challenges they faced afterward.
    Recovery, reconstruction, and lessons for future disaster preparedness.
  3. Interim Storage Facility Information Center
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Interim Storage Facility Information Center is a visitor and educational center located in Okuma, near the areas affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster.

    Its purpose is to provide information about Japan's Interim Storage Facility (ISF), where soil and waste contaminated by radioactive materials from the Fukushima accident are temporarily stored after decontamination work.
    What visitors can learn
    The impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.
    The decontamination efforts carried out across Fukushima.
    How contaminated soil and waste are collected, transported, and stored.
    The role and structure of the Interim Storage Facility.
    Future plans for transporting the stored materials outside Fukushima Prefecture for final disposal.
  4. Fukushima
    30m
    End of the tour at Fukushima station

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of Fukushima station with your name sign.

End point

The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of Fukushima station with your name sign.

Pickup details

The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of Fukushima station with your name sign.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons
  • The order might change depending and the selection of sights could also be modified.
  • Please bring Photo ID, Writing materials and comfortable clothing suitable for walking, Rain gear (please bring this in case of sudden weather changes)
  • The Interim Storage Facility is located within a Difficult-to-Return Zone. To enter this area, all visitors are required to present an official government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport). Please be sure to bring this with you. If you do not have an appropriate form of identification, you will not be permitted to enter the facility. On the day of the visit, identity verification will be conducted upon entry to the zone using your government-issued ID. If there is any discrepancy between the information provided on the tour application form and the details on your ID (for example, if your family name differs), you will not be allowed to visit the Interim Storage Facility. If there is any possibility that your name may not exactly match, we kindly ask that you inform us of your correct name by replying to this email in advance, as entry to the facility may otherwise be denied.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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