Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power plant in Okuma and Futaba, Japan
Fukushima Daiichi is a decommissioned nuclear facility with six boiling water reactors located in Fukushima Prefecture along the Pacific coast. The industrial site sits between the towns of Okuma and Futaba.
In March 2011 a major earthquake triggered a roughly 15-meter (50-foot) wave that damaged cooling systems and led to multiple reactor core meltdowns. The aftermath of this disaster resulted in the complete shutdown of the facility.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum documents the impact of the 2011 events through exhibits and educational programs.
The site is not open to the public and surrounding areas remain under access restrictions due to radiation levels. Decontamination work continues and is expected to last several more decades.
Specially developed robots are used to work in highly radioactive areas where humans cannot enter. These machines collect samples and conduct inspections inside the damaged reactor buildings.
Location: Okuma
Location: Futaba
Inception: 1966
Architects: Ebasco Services
Website: https://tepco.co.jp/decommission
GPS coordinates: 37.42139,141.03250
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01
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