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Learn Fukushima Interim Storage Facility Restricted Zone Tour

8 hours

Moderate

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?
    English-speaking guide
    Station Pickup
    Private vehicle
    Admission Fee
    Exclusions
    • Food & drinks
    Lunch
    Please note
    • Animals or pets allowed
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Infant seats available
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • 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.
    • Please show the ticket to the guide when you meet.
    • The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of Fukushima station with your name sign.
    What to bring