Tokai, Nuclear research village in Naka district, Japan
Located 120 kilometers north of Tokyo on the Hitachi Plateau, Tokai village spans 38 square kilometers along the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki Prefecture.
The village formed through the merger of Muramatsu and Ishigami villages in 1955, becoming the foundation of Japanese nuclear research with the establishment of JRR-1 reactor.
Tokai contributes to global scientific advancement through the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, which conducts advanced materials and life sciences investigations.
The village maintains six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, while transportation access includes the Joban Line railway and three major highways.
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Science & Technology Center operates specialized facilities for monitoring global nuclear activities and analyzing environmental samples since 2005.
Location: Naka district
Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
Inception: March 31, 1955
Shares border with: Hitachi, Naka, Hitachinaka
Website: https://vill.tokai.ibaraki.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.47297,140.56611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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