Fukushima Recovery East Coast Bus Tour
15 years on from the devastating events of the 2011 triple disaster - earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster - this guided tour provides a chance to see Fukushima's modern east coast for yourself and visit some of the major sites involved. You'll be shown around by an English-speaking guide with deep knowledge of the region and its history. Departing from and returning to Koriyama Station - 75 minutes from Tokyo on the bullet train - this day trip will take visitors to: - The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum - The ruins of Ukedo Elementary School - The shopping hub of Namie Roadside Station - The new March 11 Memorial Park for a moment of reflection A deluxe lunch at the Futatabi Futaba hotel using local ingredients is included in the tour price. The tour will be held at a special price of 5,000 yen - down from 15,000 yen - for two initial dates, Saturday 10 October and Saturday 21 November, 2026. Please be aware this tour is subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.
Days of Week
Sat
Duration
8h
Adult
JPY 5,000
Highlights
Highlight #1
Learn about the background of the disaster at the memorial museum
Highlight #2
See the impact of a tsunami at Ukedo Elementary School
Highlight #3
Explore and reflect at the new memorial park
Highlight #4
Lunch included at a deluxe newly-built hotel
Highlight #5
Buy souvenirs and folk crafts at the Namie 'Michi no Eki' road station
Outline
Schedule
10:00
Meet with tour operator
Meet tour staff at the bus pick-up spot near the bus stops at the West Exit of Koriyama Station. The bus will then head east towards Futaba, taking about 1h50m via scenic route 288.
11:50 - 12:40
Lunch
On arrival in Futaba, lunch will be served at Futatabi Futaba Fukushima, a newly-built business hotel next to the memorial museum.
12:45 - 14:00
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
Learn about the region before, during and after the 2011 triple disaster, seeing videos and materials from the time in addition to hearing from local guides and residents.
14:05 - 14:35
Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park
Newly opened in 2026, the green spaces and monuments at the Memorial Park are intended as a quiet space for reflection.
14:40 - 15:20
Ukedo Elementary School
Known as the 'miracle school' where all students and teachers survived, Ukedo Elementary was preserved as it was when the tsunami made landfall, making it for a stark reminder of the power of natural disasters.
15:35 - 16:00
Shopping at Namie Michi no Eki Roadside Station
Japanese 'michi no eki' roadside stations are community hubs where you can purchase local goods and folk crafts to take home as a souvenir. After this, the bus will depart at 4pm to return the group to Koriyama Station, where trains can be taken towards Tokyo or Sendai.
18:00
Arrival at Koriyama Station
Plan Information
What's Included
- All bus and transport fares from and back to Koriyama Station
- Lunch with local ingredients at the Futatabi Futaba hotel
What's Not Included
- Transport to and from Koriyama Station before and after tour
Cancellation Policies
- Until 00:00, 8 days prior: 0%
- Until 00:00, 4 days prior: 20%
- Until 00:00, 2 days prior: 30%
- Until 17:00 the day before: 50%
- After 17:00 the day before: 100%