Tomioka, Fukushima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tomioka
富岡町
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Town
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Tomioka Town Hall
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Location of Tomioka in Fukushima Prefecture
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 Tomioka
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima | ||
| District | Futaba | ||
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| • Total | 68.47 km2 (26.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(October 2016)
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| • Total | 0 | ||
| • Density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| - Tree | Sakura | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| - Bird | Motacillidae | ||
| Phone number | 0120-33-6466 | ||
| Address | Motooka Otsuka 622-1, Tomioka-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima-ken 979-1192 | ||
Tomioka (富岡町, Tomioka-machi) is a Japanese town located in Fukushima Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It covers an area of about 68 square kilometers.
History of Tomioka
Tomioka is known for being close to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In 2011, a big earthquake and tsunami caused a nuclear accident there. Because of this, Tomioka became part of a 20-kilometer "exclusion zone." This meant people had to leave the town for safety.
Even though people left, many animals continued to live in this "no-go zone." Part of the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant is also located in Tomioka. After the accident, the town's government temporarily moved to Kōriyama starting from March 17, 2011.
Images for kids
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Map showing the Fukushima disaster evacuation zones.
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Beautiful cherry blossoms near Yonomori Station.
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See also
In Spanish: Tomioka (Fukushima) para niños
