Private 2-day Nuclear Accident Recovery Tour from Fukushima

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Damaged by the nuclear accident, the number of residents became zero for a while in Katsurao Village. This area used to be prosperous in agriculture and stockbreeding until the disaster occurred, but all failed due to the radioactive contamination.
Now that a decade has passed since the disaster, 400 residents have returned and successfully resumed farming and stock raising.

Keeping such stories in mind, you can make an experience of the real process in Katsurao Village from harvesting vegetables to checking radiation with a guide all through the course.
Interacting with local people, you will have warm relationship with them, which is not available in a city.

At the end of this tour, you will be an expert in knowing the recovery from the nuclear accident with correct knowledge of radiation and of the process of checking food safety.

Additional Info

Duration: 2 days
Starts: Koriyama, Japan
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours



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Damaged by the nuclear accident, the number of residents became zero for a while in Katsurao Village. This area used to be prosperous in agriculture and stockbreeding until the disaster occurred, but all failed due to the radioactive contamination.
Now that a decade has passed since the disaster, 400 residents have returned and successfully resumed farming and stock raising.

Keeping such stories in mind, you can make an experience of the real process in Katsurao Village from harvesting vegetables to checking radiation with a guide all through the course.
Interacting with local people, you will have warm relationship with them, which is not available in a city.

At the end of this tour, you will be an expert in knowing the recovery from the nuclear accident with correct knowledge of radiation and of the process of checking food safety.

Itinerary

Day 1: Recovery from the nuclear accident

Stop At: Katsurao-mura, Katsurao-mura, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, Tohoku
Through real experience of radioactivity inspection and of harvesting local farming products, you can learn about correct knowledge of radiation and food safety and sense of security in Fukushima.
Interacting with local people, you can enjoy home-made local dishes used local ingredients and agricultural products you harvested by your own hands.

Option1: Dinner is possible to change to BBQ by adding 2000 yen per person
Option2: Experience of lookin at starry sky while making a small wood fire, which costs 4000 yen per group.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Enjoy BBQ with local vegetables including one harvested by yourself after checking their radiological safety.
Accommodation included: Accomodation Exchange Center ‘Seseragi-so’
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Day 2: Making local dishes with local ingredients

Stop At: Katsurao, Futaba District, Fukushima, Japan
Interacting with those who live in a mountain valley, you can try making local dishes or ecofriendly craft. Such experience will make you better understand of Japanese culture, such as having warm relationship with local people.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy the taste of mother’s home cooking, common breakfast in this area.
• Lunch: Enjoy the taste of mother’s cooking, common lunch in this area.
No accommodation included on this day.



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