Triple Disaster

Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident on March 11, 2011

The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011 at 14:46. Centered off the Sanriku coast in North
Eastern Japan, its magnitude was a record high of M9.0, measuring a 7 on the JMA seismic intensity scale. Heavy
shaking resulted in a large tsunami that struck a wide area along the coast.
1

6 upper
6 lower
5 upper
5 lower
4 or less32

1

Tsunami Damage

Seismic Intensity(by Japanese scale)◆Disaster status after the earthquake and tsunami[as of 5 Jul., 2019]
Fatality ：4,105 people

15,43582,783houses3

Status of housing damage(Ukedo district, Namie Town)

Evacuation Designated Zones◆ The areas under evacuation orders have changed such aswith the lifting of the orders.
Evacuation-DesignatedZones : About 2.5% ofthe whole Fukushima
Prefecture

Totallydestroyed
Half
destroyed

Missing：1people

2

Police officers carry out search and rescue Yotsukura Bay struck by the tsunami
operations using heavy machinery(March 11, 2011, Iwaki City)(March 2011, Soma City)【Housing Damage by region】(This number includes
2,275 disaster-relateddeaths)

Aizu Region

Central Region Coastal Region

Transition of evacuees◆Transition of evacuees :Earthquake, Tsunami, NPS accident
Evacuees outside the prefecture
Evacuees inside the prefecture
Missing（unit: person)
180,000
150,000
120,000
90,00060,000◆Reconstruction
projects in the
difficult-to-returnzone have started
since 2017. (SeeSZRR* on the map)

30,0000

164,865

152,11362,03854,680 129,154 113,983
45,854
92,154
46,17041,532 60,179
46,093 42,705
102,827 97,286 83,250
36,42467,78233,983 31,608
50,60214750
147人
3120 23,735 12,097 11,084
2013132017

2018

2019

2012.52013.52014.52015.52018.5
MayMayMayMay 2016.5
May 2017.5
MayMay 2019.7
Jul2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2.3%

Reference
Numbers of evacuees are about 2.3%of the prefecture’s entire population:

42,705166km
Fukushima Prefecture:(As of Jul 2019)

1,848,257 people(As of Jun 2019)*SZRR: Special Zone ofReconstruction &Revitalization

Current situation at TEPCO Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Temperature inside containment vessel air conditioners(℃)

Photo:©TEPCO 2017

Unit No.3

Photo:©TEPCO
2018.2.21

Amount of radio cesium per hour dispersed
from the nuclear reactor buildings (1 mil. Bq)

Reactor 1
Reactor 2
Reactor 3(As of December 2016, TEPCO’s data)

Unit No.1◆ Amount of radioactive substances◆ Reactor temperature

The reactor is stable and has beencooled to temperatures ranging
from 20℃ to 45℃

Mar2011Mar ’12Mar ’13Mar ‘14Mar ‘15

Reactor 1
Reactor 2
Reactor 3
Reactor 4
Amount of radioactive substances
are being monitored.
No sign of recriticality have been observed.

Mar ‘16

Mar2011 Mar ’12

Mar ’13Mar ‘14Mar ‘15Mar ‘16

Air radiation levels in the prefecture have significantly decreased compared to April, 2011.
Decontamination of prefectural land has been completed in all areas except for the Difficult-to-return zone.
Transition of air radiation dose in Fukushima Prefecture◆Radiation dose level map covering the whole area of the prefecture based on
the monitoring mesh survey of environmental radiation by Fukushima Prefecture.

◆Transition of measurements(1)Legend－ Main road3

Unit : Microsievert/hour (μSv/h)

2.74

Fukushima
City

Fukushima
FukushimaCityCity2（avg. fig before the disaster0.04μSv/h）

10.140April 12 - 16, 20110 or more

Apr. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Jul.
2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2019

April 20 -July 5, 2018

Data: Fukushima Prefecture Disaster Prevention Headquarters(provisional value)◆Transition of measurements(2)[Unit: μSv/h]

Fukushima
CityPre disasterApr.2011
Sep.2011
Mar.2012

Sep.2012
Mar.2013
Sep.2013
Jul .2019

Aizuwaka
matsuCity

Iwaki
Cityto major cities[Unit: μSv/h]

Tokyo
0.04

0.04 0.04-0.05 0.05-0.06

2019.3.12

2.74
1.04
0.63
0.69
0.46
0.33
0.14

0.24
0.13
0.10
0.10
0.07
0.07
0.06

Fukushima PrefecturalCentre forEnvironmental Creation
We have to quickly<CEC>
restoreenvironment in Fukushima to create
environment where citizens can livewith peace of mind over the future.
For that, we are conducting detailed
environmental monitoring, researchand information release as well as
taking measures to help children learn
about environment and radiation at
the Information and Communicationbuilding, "Commutan Fukushima. "

0.66
0.18
0.17
0.10
0.09
0.09
0.06

●
Minamisoma●Koriyama●
Aizuwakamatsu

Fukushima
Daiichi NPS●Minamiaizu

Data: Japan National Tourism Organization●Shirakawa●Iwaki※Figures shown on Fukushima map are as of 2019.7.12
http://fukushima-radioactivity.jp/

Fukushima Prefectural Centre for Environmental Creation Main Facilities (Miharu Town)

Inside the I &C building
Commutan Fukushima

Researchbuilding
Main building
Information & Communication building
Commutan Fukushima
Environmental radiation Centre(Minamisoma City)

Wildlife Symbiosis Centre (Otama Village)

Spherical Structure Theater

Inawashiro Aquatic Environment Centre (Inawashiro Town)
Open in Apr 2016

Open in Nov 2015

ＩＡＥＡ
ＩＡＥＡとの連携
cooperation●Fukushima

Research of Lake
Inawashiro and otherlakes and marshes.
Environment learning,
Dissemination,awareness-raising
activities

Open in Apr 2016

Fukushima Prefecture currently proceeding projects in cooperation with IAEA*

Projects include the review of decontamination technology used for rivers and lakes, and studying
the movement of radioactive materials contained in wild animals.

*IAEA : International
AtomicR&D,
Energyinformation
Agency【福島県提案プロジェクト】
functions: monitoring,collectionand transmission, education,【IAEA提案プロジェクト】○河川・湖沼等の除染技術検討事業
trainingandIAEA
exchange.
proposed project
Our proposed projects○福島における除染○野生生物における放射性核種の動○ Project to review the decontamination○ Decontamination in Fukushima○分かりやすいマップ作成のための態調査 for rivers, lakes and ponds
technology○放射線モニタリング・データ活用上
Support for utilization of radiationなど○ Behavioral survey of radionuclide
in wild
monitoring data for drawing of easilyの支援など
lives…
understandablemap…

On-site inspection
by IAEA experts

Situation of the agricultural, forestry, and fishery Industries
Production values for the agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries have decreased since the disaster, March
2011. The prefecture is putting the upmost effort into a variety of activities to revitalize the agricultural, forestry,and fishery industries, which will in turn contribute to helping rebuild the livelihoods of disaster-affected citizens.
Activities include PR campaigns introducing qualities of Fukushima products along with the systems in place toensure food security and safety.

◆Amount of agricultural produce
2500
2000
1500
1000
500

2,330

94

1,851

2,021 2,049

1,973

2,077

2,071

61 55
57 63 1,837
541
47 388 441 54 71 497 495
61 417509
63 77 475
74 66
292
51 212 245
78 86 271 250
197
264
248
436
551

389

469

791 750 867 754

452 480

482 458

529 563 692◆Changes in exports of agricultural and fisheries
products from Fukushima（Unit：JPY 100 million）

OthersLivestocks
Flowers

Hit arecord
high!

Fruits
Vegitables

747

Immediately after the disaster export volumes dropped by about 90% . In
spite of that, our efforts for safety and confidence recovery within theprefecture and recognition of product quality has lead to a steady increase inexport volumes to South East Asia.
（Unit : kg）

Rice

152,924
124,225

213,334

217,84798%
decline66,85939,742
17,0002,403 5,29610,859

02010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
※In terms of rice, crop acreage and yield increased after 2012, but in2014 and 2015, the nationwide rice price sharply dropped and the rice
output also significantly dropped in the prefecture, as well.

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20182011.3.11 disaster

Monitoring of Fukushima's agricultural, forestry and fishery products
Fukushima’s primary products undergo monitoring inspection before being shipped. Any product that is found to exceed the safety standard isbanned from being shipped based on the product type and produced area. Products being distributed are confirmed to be safe.

◆Test results on all rice in all rice bags
Brown rice
Year 2018 production（2018.8.21-2019.5.31)

Total No. of samples

No. of samples exceeding
safety standard limits

0Approx. 9.23 million

Test results are released
to the public.

Proportion of samples exceeding
safety standard limits

0.00%

https://fukumegu.org/ok/contents/

One by One
Flow ofthe test(30 kg)◆Inspection results

conveyor belt type oftest equipment

Classification

Labels to be traceable（2019.4.1-2019.5.31）
Total No. ofsamples

No. of samples
exceedingstandard limits

Proportion ofsamples exceeding
standard limitsVegetables & Fruits
Livestock products
Cultivated edible plants& mushrooms
Marine fishery products
Fresh water farmed fish
Wild edible plants & mushrooms

386667000.00%0.00%

18885914416

00000.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%

Fresh water fishery products

232

20.86%

Inspection: Fukushima prefecture is carrying out these inspections based on national guidelines.
(Number of Items)

Marine fish andshellfish monitoring
inspection

State of voluntary inspections by thefisheries cooperative association.

Reference

Safety standard limits
for radioactive cesium ( Unit: Bq/kg)

Category

JapanEUGeneral
foods

100

1,250

Milk

50

1,000

Infantfoods

50400

Drinking
water

10

1,000

Data: Consumer Affairs Agency(Govt. of Japan)
Total of samples

8,000
7,804 8,726 8,541 8,766 8,496
6,000
6,232
6,187
4,000 3,009
1,354
2,000
1026 791
180
48000000(Fiscal Year)2011 H24年度
2012 H25年度
2013 H26年度
2014 H27年度
2015 H28年度
2016 H29年度
2017 H30年度
2018 R元年度
2019
H23年度

Over 100Bq/kg[As of Jun 30, 2019]No item has beenfound to exceed
the National
standard, 100Bq/kg
since April, 2015.

Tourism to date

We hope that many people will visit Fukushima prefecture and see our situation steadily moving forward toward revitalization.

◆Tourists’ accommodation Comparison of guest nights vs◆ Total number of international guests

130.0%

350.0%

120.0%
110.0%

year 2010 (=100%)129.8%

Nationwide

250.0%

100.0%

Nationwide

200.0%

Fukushima

90.0%

100.0%

83.1%

70.0%

162.2%

Fukushima

150.0%

80.0%
60.0%

321.1%

Number of international guests who stayed at facilities

300.0%

50.0%
0.0%

2010 H23年
2011
H22年

2012
H24年

2013
H25年

2014
H26年

2015
H27年

2016
H28年

2017
H29年

2018
H30年

Nationwide 216,384,110 207,382,740 218,313,430 228,502,930 233,210,970 251,308,060 247,403,020 280,784,880
Fukushima

6,359,610

5,124,410

4,651,110

5,098,920

5,341,020

5,061,810

4,581,850

2010
H22年

2011
H23年

2012
H24年

2013
H25年

2014
H26年

2015
H27年

2016
H28年

2017
H29年

2018
H30年

全国

26,023,000

17,015,780

23,822,510

31,242,220

42,072,820

60,509,240

64,066,730

72,933,660

83,566,460

福島

87,17023,99028,84031,30037,15048,09071,27096,290141,350(Guest nights)

5,284,020【Data】 Japan Tourism Agency The Survey of Tourist Accommodation Tourism Promotion Bureau, Fukushima Prefectural Government

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Fukushima Airport Operation ofregular charter
flights to and from
Taiwan has began.

Torch Relay to start from Fukushima
Prefecture /Games to commence with a softballgame in the prefecture
It has been finalized that the Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay will be kicked off from
Fukushima Prefecture on March 26, 2020. Additionally, the schedule for the opening
games of softball matches was released. They will take place at the Fukushima Azuma
Baseball Stadium on July 22, two days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic
Games. Ahead of all other matches it has also been decided that opening games ofbaseball matches will take place in the prefecture as well.
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held as the Reconstruction
Olympic Games. The Prefectural Government will take that opportunity toshow the appreciation for support from around Japan and the world and how
Fukushima is progressing towards revitalization in the wake of the disaster.

Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework

A charter flight from
Taiwan has landed at
Fukushima Airport

Taiwan's Far Eastern Air Transport airline began operating regularcharter flights in April, 2019. 2 round-trip flights a week are operated
departing from Fukushima and Taipei each on Thursdays and arriving
at each airport on Sundays.
The regular charter flights are expected to expand mutual exchange
between Fukushima and Taiwan. The prefectural government has
made a commitment to promote further operations of international
chartered flights.

Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework aims to create a new industrial base in the coastal region in order torevitalize industries affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Construction of hubs for research and development

２ Education & promotion

This is an unprecedented research and development hub where R&D, demonstrative
tests, performance assessments and operational training for use of robot and drones forland, sea and air will take place.

Education and fostering of humanresources so that the next generation will
be able to bear the burdens of the future
and promote the industrial cluster.

Research
BuildingIndoor water tanktest Building
Testing plant
Tunnel for testing

Minamisoma City
Namie Townof industrial cluster

Construction of an Aerialdrone Area; Infrastructure
inspection and disaster
response area; On-waterand under water robot
area; and R&D
infrastructure area isplanned at a site extending
1,000 m east-west and500 m north-south in
Minamisoma City’s
Revitalization Industrial
Park. There are also plans
to construct a runway forlong distance flight tests inNamie town’s Tanashio
Industrial Park.

Airport with buffer nets

All facilities are scheduled toopen in FY 2019

Hub facilities for decommissioning researchInternationalOkuma Analysis andDecommissioning Joint
Research Center (LaboratoryResearch Center,for analysis and research ofInternational Joint Researchradioactive substances)
Building
TomiokaTown

Opened in April, 2017

Naraha Remote
TechnologyDevelopment Centre（mock-up Centre）

Okuma
Town

Partially opened in March 2018

A welcoming ceremony forvisitors from Taiwan.

Theoffacility
is equippedwithaOperation
newroutebus
mock-upof alocal
part ofa nuclear

Shin Joban
reactor containment
vessel, andserves as a hubKotsu
of Busoperation Co.
decommissioning
started Iwakiresearch by TEPCO
Tomioka lanein April 2017.

Businessexchangesessions

New Hospital

Accumulation of knowledge
related to revitalization

Futaba Medical
Centre-affiliatedhospitalOsaka University
x Iitate Village

TomiokaTown

Hub facility for archiving ofthe Great East Japan
Earthquake, Tsunami &Nuclear Disaster

Construction of hub facility for thearchiving of material related to theGreat East Japan Earthquake, Tsunami
and Nuclear Disaster

Enhancement of regional
cooperation by various
entities
Efforts through collaboration among
Soft Bank, Innovation Coast
Framework Promotion Organization
and Fukushima Prefectural
Government

Archive center

NarahaTown

Opened in April, 2016

Promotion of developmentof the environment

Image

FutabaTown
Scheduled to open in FY2020

Programming session

Fukushima Revitalization Station- Portal site of revitalization progress -Fukushima Prefecture○ Capital : Fukushima City
○ Population: 1,848,257 (Jun. 2019)○ Area: *13,783km²(*Evacuation designated zones: 339km²)

Fukushima Prefectural Government
Telephone : (+81) 24- 521-1111
E-mail : sougoukeikaku@pref.fukushima.lg.jp

Diamondroutejapan.com

Lonely Planet
Discover Nikko & Aizu

http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/portal-english/