Japan after earthquake
Japan After March 11, 2011 |
Large earthquakes and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011. Nuclear plants in Fukushima were devastated. People lived around30 kilometers radius evacuated to other area are still unable to go back home. How are other areas?
Here is an updated report about each cities. |
 Tohoku Area
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| Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures had tremendous damages by the earthquakes and tsunamis. Coastal area are still covered by debris, and unable to re-built towns, du to the limited available space in the coastal towns. Tohoku bullet trains are operating. Trains on coastal area are still under reconstruction. Except for devastated coastal area, hotels and travel destinations are now back to normal, and asking for tourist to visit there. |
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Tokyo |
Tokyo is 220Km far from Fukushima. As you walk around the city, streets are busy just before the quakes. All shops and restaurants are open as usual. In Azabu and Roppongi area, many foreign nationals are walking including families with small children. Due to the electricity shortages, trains and major buildings have less lights. For foreign nationals, Japanese public places were over-lighted, so it maybe just OK now. At the stations and offices, air-conditioners are encouraged to set to 28 Celsius. However, most restaurants set air conditioner to be cooler temperature.
Food and Water:Tap water is safe in Tokyo. Foods at markets are mostly safe. Beef containing cesium were sold at supermarkets, but they are now taken out from the shelves.
Parents with small children are trying to buy foods produced in the west part of Japan. |
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Kanagawa Prefecture (Yokohama) |
Kanagawa Prefecture is 250Km far from Fukushima. Radiation levels are as usual and lower than Tokyo. Tap water is safe. Many foreign nationals moved to this area. Tsunami on March 11 did not affect this area, but coastal residents shall be ware of another tsunami. |
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Chiba Prefecture |
| Urayasu had damages by liquefaction from the earthquakes. Still, some homes are without sewage and water. New large buildings built under strict earthquake-proof ordinance had no damage from the earthquakes. There are some hot spots, where radiation levels are higher at Nagareyama, Matsudo and Kashiwa city. |
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Saitama Prefecture |
| some part of Saitama had liquefaction problem after the earthquakes. Misato city has higher level of radiation:1.86 Micro Sievert / h at a school yard. |
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Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya) |
| Nagoya is 440 Km far from Fukushima, and was not affected by earthquakes. Situated close to the Kanto area, electricity shortage is a concern. Toyota and major manufacturers cooperated to save energy by shifting work time. |
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Niigata, Nagano Prefecture |
| Nagano and Niigata prefecture also had strong earthquakes. Major cities like Matsumoto, Damaged villages are struggling to be back to normal. Cities and public transportations are normal. Radiation levels are safe to live |
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Osaka / Kyoto |
| Osaka is about 600 Km far from Fukushima. There was no damage from March 11 earthquakes. Houses and apartments supply are getting tight due to the migration from east Japan. According to Kansai Electric CO., troubles from the Tsuruga nuclear power plants may cause electric shortage and asking for energy saving. |
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Chugoku and Shikoku Area |
| Hiroshima, and Okayama prefectures remain the same as before the quakes. Shikoku might have electric shortages if all nuclear power plants stop, |
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Kyushu Area |
| Hakata has not affected by earthquakes nor radiation at all. This year, large amount of precipitations caused landslide and flood in other part of Kyushu. |
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Japan After March 11, 2011
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