Fukushima Hope Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle from Iwaki
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About the Activity
On this tour, you can visit the ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake with a local licensed guide. On March 11 th 2011, the magnitude-9.0 earthquake occurred in Japan’s Tohoku region. Many people in Fukushima lost their lives to this earthquake and the subsequent large tsunami, and scores of homes were destroyed. In addition, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Disaster resulted in leaving many people with no choice but to evacuate their homes. The effects of these multiple disasters remain to this day. This tour offers you the opportunity to see the places where the effects of the earthquake and nuclear disaster remain, as well as the places where revitalization efforts are taking place. All tour sales go to donations for the affected areas. The radiation level of places you will visit on this tour does not exceed 0.05 mSv per hour. Please note that You are not allowed to enter the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.8 hours
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Private vehicle
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Donation fee: tour sales go to donation for the the disaster-affected areas
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'What to Expect.'
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Locations in the itinerary
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Iwaki
Iwaki, JapanYou will meet your guide and driver at Iwaki Station or your preffered place near Iwaki Station. It takes about one hour from Iwaki Station to tour places.
* From Tokyo, you can take Hitachi limited Express Train to Iwaki, on the JR Joban line.
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationHirono-machi(Pass By)
Hirono-machi, JapanNational Route 6:
In addition to seeing landscapes of untouched buildings in areas where evacuation orders designated as the Difficult-to-return Zone have been lifted, there are areas where decontamination and demolition work is progressing and one can feel the spirit of rebuilding in the local communities.
※Partially through the Difficult-to-return Zone
View Location2
TEPCO Decommissioning Archive Center
378 Chuo Oaza Kobama, Tomioka-machi, Japan, 979-1111Managed by TEPCO, this information dissemination facility
uses video and diorama displays to provide a record of the
project and allow visitors to learn about the ongoing progress of the decommissioning effort.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
This roadside station was built as a symbol of the town’s
revitalization. It is a facility that supports people’s daily lives,
where they can shop, eat and rest. In addition to a range of
vegetables and seafood, visitors can also have a taste of the local
cuisine.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Namie-machi
Namie-machi, JapanNamie Town-run Ohirayama Cemetery
This communal cemetery is located on high ground about 2 kilometres from the coast. The view of Ukedo district and the Pacific Ocean conveys the huge extent of the tsunami’s devastation. This place, where the children of Ukedo Elementary School were evacuated to immediately following the earthquake, was an expanse of fields at that time. Afterwards, in response to the wishes of the local residents, the Ohirayama Cemetery was built on the site to house the graves of those who were lost in the disaster. Together with a memorial monument built as a requiem for the victims and as a warning to future generations, the cemetery continues to convey the memory of the disaster.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Ruins of Namie Machiritsu Ukedo Elementary School
Motsutaira 56 Ukedo, Namie-machi, Japan, 979-1522Ukedo Elementary School is located about 200 metres from the coast. The school building was engulfed and partially destroyed by the tsunami, but miraculously no lives were lost thanks to fast thinking and evacuation. The school is preserved in the same condition as it was in at the time of the disaster in order to demonstrate the threat and lessons of the disaster, to pass on the memories and records of the area to future generations, and to raise awareness of disaster prevention. The classrooms and gymnasium
on the first floor, which were most severely damaged by the tsunami, are almost entirely as they were at the time of the disaster, and the site has been prepared so that visitors can observe the conditions. On the second floor, there are panels showing the extent of the damage and details of the evacuation following the nuclear accident, as well as messages of support and so on written by visitors on blackboards that have been preserved. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location6
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
39 Nakano Takada, Futaba-machi, Japan, 979-1401This facility is truly the entry point for Hope Tourism. A wealth of resources, including images and exhibits, give visitors a complete picture of the events and revitalization efforts from the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and nuclear accident to the present day.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location7
Futaba-machi
Futaba-machi, JapanJR Futaba Station area:
The town’s former Special Zones for Reconstruction and Revitalization (part of the Difficult-to-Return Zone of restricted residence, where it is hoped that evacuation
orders will be lifted in future) centred around JR Futaba Station. Even after the evacuation order has been lifted, buildings from the immediate aftermath of the earthquake
remain untouched, while hopeful murals adorn the area, giving a sense that the
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- This tour departs from Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture. A driver and a guide pick you up at your hotel or your preferred place near Iwaki station.
- Travelers will be picked up 5 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The travel time is already included in the tour duration.
- You are not allowed to enter the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
- The radiation level of places you will visit on this tour does not exceed 0.05 mSv per hour.
- If the tour is extended on the day, please pay the extension fee directly to your driver (Van 9980 JPY, minivan 9740 JPY, regular car 6620 JPY per hour).
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
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