Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Visit 2-Day Tour from Tokyo
Getting to know Fukushima now after nuclear disaster
Fukushima Japan. A prefecture located just over 200 km north of Tokyo, is a peaceful and calm area with a rich history and delicious local food.
Relatively, it wasn’t a very well-known area, but after 2011, Fukushima has become well-known for unfortunate reasons.
On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 pm, the Great Tohoku Earthquake hit the north-east side of Japan. Subsequently, this was followed by numerous large Tsunami hitting the pacific shores.
This caused over 15,000 deaths and over 2,500 missing people in the affected areas.
At Fukushima, there was an additional disaster which was the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, making it a triple disaster.
Back then, you would see and hear on the news, how devastating things were.
It has been 10 years since these disasters happened, and we don’t hear much about how things are going in Fukushima.
What actually happened 10 years ago?
Is it safe to go there now?
What happened to the people living in the affected areas?
How are things right now?
You might have these kinds of questions. I know I did.
I was fortunate to take part in a 2-day tour that would not only answer these questions but also change my perspective on Fukushima. I also got to learn more about the history and culture of the area.
▶︎Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Visit 2-Day Tour from Tokyo