Interim Storage Facility Tour

Tour schedule:

December 2024

Tour No. Tour Name Tour Date Tour Times No. of Participants Sign-up period

12-1 Okuma Dec. 13(Fri.) 13:00〜16:00 Max.20 /tour Dec. 4 (Wed.)

12-2 Futaba Dec. 14(Sat.) 10:00〜12:00 Dec. 4 (Wed.)

12-3 13:00〜15:00

January 2025

Tour No. Tour Name Tour Date Tour Times No. of Participants Sign-up period

1-1 Futaba Jan. 17(Fri.) 13:00〜16:00 Max.20 /tour Jan. 8 (Wed.)

1-2 Okuma Jan. 18(Sat.) 10:00〜12:00 Jan. 8 (Wed.)

1-3 13:00〜15:00

Start:

Morning tour 10:00 Afternoon tour 13:00

Meeting Place:

Interim Storage Facility Information Center

Tour:

Participants are allowed to leave the bus during part of the tour.
On the Okuma course (12-1) and Futaba course (1-1) , you will be able to experience radiation
measurement on a completely preserved soil storage facility.
{The tour may be cancelled or changed in the case of inclement weather.}

Application:

You need to book an Interim Storage Facility tours in advance. Please read the Important Tour Information below and send a completed Interim Storage Facility Tour Application Form to the Interim Storage Facility Information Center by fax or e-mail.
You will receive confirmation message by fax or e-mail at least five days prior to the tour date. In case of tour cancellation or changes, you will be contacted from our staff.

the okuma tour route

the futaba route

Important Tour Information

When entering the difficult-to-return zone*, we will verify your identity, so please bring a photo ID issued by a public institution (eg. driver’s license, Passport). If there is a discrepancy between the application form and the ID (for example, the surname on the ID and the application is different), we will refuse admission.
Please follow the staff’s instructions. Any annoying or disturbing behavior may be dealt with by cancelling or discontinuing the tour.
Participants are responsible for keeping your valuables safe at all times.
The tour may be cancelled or changed in the case of inclement weather.
Participants cannot be allowed to bring your pets other than guide dogs, assistant dogs, hearing dogs. (There are no kennel facilities to hold your pet.)
During the tour, eating or smoking is not allowed; drinking is allowed only in the car.
Photographing is allowed for Soil Separation facilities and Soil Storage facilities. For privacy reasons, please do not take any persons or houses from the car. Please also refrain from videotaping and audio recording during the tour, which may be annoying or disturbing for other visitors.
Photos that do not identify individuals may be used on the Ministry of the Environment and JESCO websites.
Please avoid clothing that exposes your skin when visiting to Interim Storage Facility. Avoid clothing such as short sleeve shirts, short skirts, sandals or high heals.Please wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers. If you do not comply, you will be refused participation.
Participants that leave the bus during the tour will be screened for contamination upon completion of the tour.

*Implementation Standards for Temporary Entry into Difficult-to-Return Areas (PDF). https://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclear/kinkyu/hinanshiji/2023/231101_zisshikizun.pdf

Download the Tour Application Form