Interim Storage Facility
Group Tours (5 or more people)
- Group Tours are available for groups of 5 or more people.
- Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance. Staff will guide you around the Interim Storage Facility.
- For more information, please contact the Interim Storage Facility Information Center.
- When contacting us, please provide the name of your group, name of a representative, contact information (phone number and e-mail address), preferred date of visit (multiple dates), preferred time (morning or afternoon) and anticipated number of people.
- For groups of fewer than 5 people, please see Interim Storage Facility Tours.
Guided Tours of the ISF
Tour Schedule
May 2025
| Course Number | Tour Date | Tour name | Tour Duration | Participants | Sign-up period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | May16（Fri.） | Futaba | 13:00- |
Max.20/tour | May6（Tue.） |
| 5-2 | May17（Sat.） | Okuma | 10:00- |
May6（Tue.） | |
| 5-3 | 13:00-15:00 |
| Course Number | 5-1 | 5-2 | 5-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Date | May16（Fri.） | May17（Sat.） | |
| Tour name | Futaba | Okuma | |
| Tour Duration | 13:00- |
10:00- |
13:00- |
| Participants | Max.20/tour | ||
| Sign-up period | May6（Tue.） | May6（Tue.） | |
Jun 2025
| Course Number | Tour Date | Tour name | Tour Duration | Participants | Sign-up period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Jun.20（Fri.） | Okuma | 13:00- |
Max.20/tour | Jun.11（Wed.） |
| 6-2 | Jun.21（Sat.） | Futaba | 10:00- |
Jun.11（Wed.） | |
| 6-3 | 13:00-15:00 |
| Course Number | 6-1 | 6-2 | 6-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Date | Jun.20（Fri.） | Jun.21（Sat.） | |
| Tour name | Okuma | Futaba | |
| Tour Duration | 13:00- |
10:00- |
13:00- |
| Participants | Max.20/tour | ||
| Sign-up period | Jun.11（Wed.） | Jun.11（Wed.） | |
| Start Time | Morning tour 10:00 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Place | Interim Storage Facility Information Center | |
| Tour | Participants are allowed to get off the bus during part of both the Okuma and Futaba tour routes. Participants will be able to experience radiation measurement on a completed soil storage facility. (The tour may be canceled or changed in the case of rain or bad weather) |
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| Application | Reservations for the tour must be made 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 e-mail. “Course Number" is mandatory. You will be contacted at least 5 days before the tour with a list of important points to keep in mind on the day. In case of tour cancellation or changes, you will be contacted by our staff. |
The Okuma Tour
The Futaba Tour
Important Tour Information
- When entering the "Difficult-to-Return Zone”, we will check your identity, so please bring a photo ID issued by a public institution (e.g., passport). If there is a discrepancy between the application form and the ID (for example, the surname on the ID and the application are different), we will refuse admission.
- Please follow the staff’s instructions. Any disruptive behavior may be dealt with by canceling or discontinuing the tour.
- Participants are responsible for keeping their valuables safe at all times.
- The tour may be canceled or changed in the case of bad weather.
- Participants are not allowed to bring any pets except guide dogs, assistant dogs or hearing dogs (there are no facilities to temporarily take care of your pet.).
- Eating and smoking are not allowed during the tour; drinking is allowed only in the bus.
- Photographing is allowed of Soil Separation facilities and Soil Storage facilities. For privacy reasons, please do not take photos of any persons or houses from the car. Please also refrain from videotaping or audio recording during the tour, as it may annoy or disturb other visitors.
- Photos of the tour may be posted on the websites of the Ministry of the Environment and JESCO in a form that does not identify individuals.
- Please avoid clothing that exposes a lot of skin when visiting the Interim Storage Facility. Avoid clothing such as short-sleeved shirts, shorts, skirts, sandals or high heels. Please wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers. If you do not comply, you will be refused participation.
- Participants who get off the bus during the tour must wear a helmet, cotton gloves and mask (provided by the Center). The soles of participants’ shoes will be screened at the end of the tour for surface contamination from radioactive material.
【Reference】
*Implementation Standards for Temporary Entry into Difficult-to-Return zone
https://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclear/kinkyu/hinanshiji/2023/231101_zisshikizun.pdf
*Implementation Standards for Temporary Entry into Difficult-to-Return zone
https://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclear/kinkyu/hinanshiji/2023/231101_zisshikizun.pdf