Private Tour

Fukushima Hope Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle from Iwaki

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

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.'

What To Expect

Iwaki

You 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 Not Applicable

Hirono-machi

National 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

•Admission Not Applicable