Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture
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Tomioka is a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, known for its proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and the impact of the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | town ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionType | town ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
2011 Tōhoku earthquake
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2011 Tōhoku tsunami NERFINISHED ⓘ Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| coast | Pacific coast of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| disasterCategory | nuclear-affected municipality ⓘ |
| distanceTo | approximately 10 km south of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ⓘ |
| economicImpact | long-term disruption of local economy due to nuclear disaster ⓘ |
| evacuationOrder | whole town ordered to evacuate in March 2011 ⓘ |
| evacuationOrderLifted |
further lifting of evacuation order in 2023 for some difficult-to-return zones
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partial lifting of evacuation order in April 2017 ⓘ |
| evacuationZoneStatus | designated as part of the Fukushima nuclear evacuation zone ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tomioka town government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHighwayAccess |
Joban Expressway (nearby interchanges)
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National Route 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMunicipalSymbol | town emblem of Tomioka ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | official website of Tomioka town (Japanese) ⓘ |
| hasRailwayService | Jōban Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRailwayStation | Tomioka Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
inclusion in government-designated evacuation area in 2011
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partial reopening for residents in late 2010s ⓘ |
| knownFor | proximity to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ⓘ |
| landUseChange | parts designated as difficult-to-return zones ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| localAttraction | Yonomori cherry blossom tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| localAttractionStatus | Yonomori cherry blossoms became symbol of restricted access after 2011 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fukushima Prefecture
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Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Honshu ⓘ Tōhoku region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| neighboringMunicipality |
Katsurao, Fukushima Prefecture
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Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fukushima coastal region (Hamadori) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationTrend | population sharply decreased after 2011 disaster ⓘ |
| preDisasterCharacteristic |
fishing and agriculture
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host community for nuclear power-related facilities ⓘ |
| prefecturalCapitalDistance | south of Fukushima City ⓘ |
| railServiceStatus | Jōban Line service suspended after 2011 and later restored ⓘ |
| reconstructionStatus | ongoing decontamination and reconstruction efforts ⓘ |
| timeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +09:00 ⓘ |
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