Fukushima Recovery East Coast Bus Tour
  • Culture
  • Coastal Area
  • Autumn

  • 4 destinations
  • One Day

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. 

Bookings can be made on the official reservation page.

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.

Start

Koriyama Station

Futatabi Futaba Hotel

  • Coastal Area

Newly built in 2026, the Futatabi Futaba hotel is the destination for a gourmet lunch, included in the tour price.

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum

  • Coastal Area

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.

Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park

  • Coastal Area

Newly opened in 2026, the green spaces and monuments at the Memorial Park are intended as a quiet space for reflection.

The Remains of Ukedo Elementary School in Namie Town

  • Coastal Area

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.

Take the two hour bus back across to the bullet train station at Koriyama.

Finish

Koriyama Station

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