Steps for Revitalization in Fukushima March 29th, 2021 edition Cherry blossom tunnel in the Yonomori district Beautiful cherry trees continue to bloom as though they too are praying for the town’s revitalization. 【 Tomioka Town 】 Fukushima Prefecture ◇ March 29th, 2021 edition ◇ Index Page Fukushima Prefecture disaster situation 1 Reconstruction of the livelihood of disaster-affected citizens 3 Environmental restoration 4 Efforts towards decommissioning 6 Situation of restoration and development of social infrastructure 7 Health of citizens 8 Situation of the agricultural, forestry, and fishery Industries 9 Tourism industry recovery 11 Industrial promotion and creation of employment 12 Development of hubs for research & development, and Industrial creation 13 The Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework 14 The Fukushima Revitalization Plan and initial budget for FY2021 15 Topics 16 Fukushima Prefecture outlines 17 Fukushima Prefecture The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011. Centered off the Sanriku coast in North Eastern Japan, disaster situation ① its magnitude was a record high of M9.0, measuring a 7 on 【Earthquake and tsunami the JMA seismic intensity scale. It caused serious damage to the entire Prefecture with heavy shaking and a large tsunami damage 】 that struck a wide area along the coast. Disaster status after the earthquake and tsunami ◆Status of housing damage【As of 2020.12.7】 ■Totally destroyed: 15,435 houses ■Half destroyed: 82,783 houses Extensive damage caused by Status of housing Tsunami：Namie Town damage：Fukushima City ◆ Cost of damage in Fukushima Prefecture 【As of 2020.7.6】 Reported cost of damage for public works About JPY facilities 316.2 billion Reported amount of damage on agricultural, About JPY forestry and fishery facilities 275.3 billion Reported amount of damage on educational About JPY facilities 37.9 billion Total of reported amount of damage on public About JPY facilities 629.4 billion ■Areas under the jurisdiction of the prefectural government: for the 30km radius surrounding the ◆Disaster status in Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (F1NPS), damage 【As of 2021.3.5】 costs were estimated based on aerial photographs. ■Deaths 4,151 ■Areas under the jurisdiction ※ (This number includes 2,320 disaster-related deaths ) of municipalities: Excludes ■Missing 1 approximate cost of damage ※Disaster-related deaths are not caused directly by the for a part of Minamisoma City disaster, but occur afterwards due to indirect causes including and 8 municipalities located in the Futaba area. stress and decline in health from living as evacuees. Iwaki City: Levee Nuclear disaster Unit 1 Reactor Building TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Photo provided: TEPCO ■Nuclear power station accident Nuclear Power Station The earthquake caused the loss of the external power supplies at <Immediately after the accident> TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The subsequent 2011.3.12 tsunami disabled emergency power supplies, which led to a loss of The power station before the accident the cooling functions for Units 1 to 3 reactors. Because of this, fuel Photo provided: rods were damaged and explosions occurred by the produced Fukushima Prefectural Police hydrogen. As a result, a massive amount of radioactive substances was released. ■ Effects of the release of radioactive substances Evacuation orders were issued by the central government in order to protect residents from exposure to the released and Unit 4 Reactor Building Unit 3 Reactor Building Photo provided: TEPCO spreading of radioactive substances and more than 160,000 Photo provided: TEPCO residents were forced to evacuate. Fukushima suffered damage from the halt of shipping and production due to contaminated 2011.3.15 2011.3.14 farm products, farm land, sea food and materials, and from harmful rumors including a decrease in market prices of Fukushima's products and a huge drop in the number of tourists. 1 Fukushima The number of evacuees peaked in May 2012 at 164,865 and has since decreased, and roughly over 36 thousand people are currently under Prefecture disaster evacuation. The evacuation orders issued to the evacuation-designated situation ② zones have gradually been lifted. Additionally, reconstruction and revitalization in the Difficult-to-Return zones have steadily been progressing 【Evacuation】 based on the Plans for Reconstruction and Revitalization for Special Zones. Areas to which evacuation orders have been issued Target for lifting evacuation orders in the in the wake of nuclear power station (NPS) accident Evacuation-designated Zone/Special Zones ■Lifting of evacuation orders and reorganization for Reconstruction and Revitalization of the restricted status in the past SZRR for 【2014】 Katsurao ・Apr 1 Tamura City: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Iitate Minamisoma City approx. 95ha Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone. SZRR for Iitate Village ・Oct 1 Kawauchi Village: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the approx.186ha Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone. 20km The Restricted Residence Zone was reorganized as the Kawamata SZRR for Town Namie Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone. Town Futaba approx. 【2015】 Katsurao 555ha ・Sep 5 Naraha Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Village SZRR for Namie Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone. approx.661ha Tamura Futaba Town 【2016】 City Futaba Town ・June 12 Katsurao Village: Evacuation orders have been lifted for Okuma SZRR for Town 2020.3.4 the Restricted Residence Zone & the Evacuation Order Okuma Evacuation approx.860ha Cancellation Preparation Zone. Kawauchi orders have Village ・June 14 Kawauchi Village: Evacuation orders have been lifted for Tomioka been lifted for Town the Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone. SZRR for the Evacuation Tomioka Naraha Order ・July 12 Minamisoma City: Evacuation orders have been lifted for approx.390ha Town Cancellation the Restricted Residence Zone & the Evacuation Order Hirono Town Preparation Cancellation Preparation Zone. TEPCO’s Zone. 【2017】 Fukushima Daiichi NPS ・Mar 31 Kawamata Town, Namie Town and Iitate Village: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Restricted ・Annual integrated doses are over 50mSv. Difficult-to-return Residence Zone & the Evacuation Order Cancellation ・Entry is prohibited with some exceptions. zone ・Lodging is prohibited. Preparation Zone. ・Apr 1 Tomioka Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the ・Areas where evacuation orders Special Zones for Reconstruction Restricted Residence Zone & the Evacuation Order have been lifted. and Revitalization Cancellation Preparation Zone. 【2019】 ◆Approved plans for the Reconstruction and ・Apr 10 Okuma Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Revitalization of the Special Zone Restricted Residence Zone & the Evacuation Order Following the revision of the Act for Special Cancellation Preparation Zone. 【2020】 Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima (May, 2017), the national government ・Mar 4 Futaba Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the was able to designate special zones for reconstruction Evacuation Order Cancellation Preparation Zone & Difficult- and revitalization (SZRR). （MAP ） to-return Zone (around Futaba Station). ・Mar 5 Okuma Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the ・Futaba Town（9.15 2017) ・Okuma Town(11.10 2017) Difficult-to-return Zone (around Ono Station). ・Namie Town(12.22 2017) ・Tomioka Town(3.9 2018) ・Mar 10 Tomioka Town: Evacuation orders have been lifted ・Iitate Village(4.20 2018) ・Katsurao Town(5.11 2018) for the Difficult-to-return Zone (around Yonomori Station). ◆Transition of evacuees:Earthquake, Tsunami, NPS acident Numbers of evacuees v.s. prefecture’s entire population （unit：person） Evacuees inside the prefecture 180,000 164,865 2 ％ 152,113 Evacuees outside the prefecture Evacuees ： Fukushima’s entire 150,000 129,154 62,038 113,983 Missing population 120,000 54,680 45,854 90,000 46,170 35,703 : 1,819,236 60,000 43,242 102,827 97,286 37,826 35,703 (As of Mar 2021) (As of Fed 2021) 83,250 67,782 30,000 31,908 30,211 147 50 28,505 31 11,321 7,602 7,185 0 13 13 13 2012.5 2013.5 2014.5 2015.5 2019.5 2020.6 2021.3 2 Reconstruction of the The prefectural government is working to create an environment where evacuees can return home with livelihood of disaster- peace of mind by establishing medical and caregiving affected citizens services, as well as, housing and shopping facilities. Reconstruction of housing environment Construction of Futaba Medical Center-affiliated Revitalization Public Housing, etc. Hospital was opened in April, 2018. The prefectural government is continuing to build Revitalization Public Housing in order Futaba Medical Center-affiliated hospital operates as a to provide evacuees and those affected by the disaster with housing stability. In the secondary emergency medical facility in Futaba district accepting wake of the nuclear power station accident, the prefectural government is taking the patients 24/7, 365 days a year (including on public holidays). initiative for this project, and is planning to construct a total of 4,890 housing units. It also provides medical services required in communities including home-visit caregiving in order to support an 【 Progress of business investment by municipality 】 environment where residents and people engaged in revitalization-related projects can live and work with peace of mind, from the aspect of medical services. In October, 2018, a multi-purpose medical helicopter