• Iwaki - Meet the guide and driver at Iwaki Station or a nearby preferred location. The journey from Iwaki Station to the tour sites takes approximately one hour.

• From Tokyo, take the Hitachi Limited Express Train on the JR Joban line to reach Iwaki.

• Hirono-machi - National Route 6:
  Explore landscapes with untouched buildings in areas where evacuation orders in the Difficult-to-return Zone have been lifted. Witness ongoing decontamination and demolition efforts, reflecting the community’s rebuilding spirit.
  ※Partially traverses the Difficult-to-return Zone
• TEPCO Decommissioning Archive Center - Operated by TEPCO, this facility shares information through videos and dioramas, documenting the decommissioning project’s progress.
• Michinoeki Namie - This roadside station symbolizes the town’s revitalization. It offers shopping, dining, and relaxation, featuring local vegetables, seafood, and cuisine.
• Namie-machi - Namie Town-run Ohirayama Cemetery
  Situated on elevated ground about 2 kilometers from the coast, this communal cemetery offers views of the Ukedo district and the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the tsunami’s impact. Initially fields, the site became Ohirayama Cemetery to honor those lost in the disaster, with a memorial monument serving as a tribute and warning for future generations.
• Ruins of Namie Machiritsu Ukedo Elementary School - Located about 200 meters from the coast, Ukedo Elementary School was partially destroyed by the tsunami, yet no lives were lost due to quick evacuation. Preserved as it was during the disaster, the school serves to educate future generations on disaster threats and prevention. The first floor, heavily damaged, remains largely unchanged, allowing visitors to observe the conditions. The second floor features panels detailing the damage and evacuation, along with preserved visitor messages on blackboards.
• The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum - This museum is a gateway to Hope Tourism, offering comprehensive resources, images, and exhibits that depict the events and recovery efforts from the earthquake and nuclear accident to the present.
• Futaba-machi - JR Futaba Station area:
  The former Special Zones for Reconstruction and Revitalization, part of the Difficult-to-Return Zone, are centered around JR Futaba Station. Even after lifting evacuation orders, buildings from the earthquake’s aftermath remain, while hopeful murals decorate the area.
• Iwaki - After the tour, the guide and driver will return you to Iwaki Station.

• Private vehicle
• Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
• Donation fee: tour sales go to donation for 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.’

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.

• 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.

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