Ōkuma, Fukushima facts for kids
Ōkuma (大熊町, Ōkuma-machi) is a small town in Japan. It is located in Fukushima Prefecture, on the island of Honshu.
History of Ōkuma
A very important power plant, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, was built in Ōkuma. In 2011, a big earthquake and tsunami caused a serious accident at this power plant. This event is known as the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Because of the danger from the power plant, everyone living in Ōkuma had to leave their homes. They were evacuated to keep them safe. Many people from Ōkuma and other nearby towns realized they might never be able to go back home. They had to start new lives in different places. People who had to leave their homes because of the nuclear disaster are sometimes called "nuclear refugees."
Geography of Ōkuma
Ōkuma is surrounded by other towns, a village, and a city. These include three towns, one village, one city, and one district.
Sister City Connection
Ōkuma has a special friendship with a city in another country. This is called a sister city relationship. Ōkuma's sister city is Bathurst, New South Wales, which is in Australia.
Images for kids
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This map shows the evacuation zones around Fukushima after the disaster.
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