Knowra Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture A prefecture in northeastern Japan’s Tōhoku region, on the Pacific coast of Honshu. Its capital is Fukushima City, and its coastline includes the site of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Tōhoku region : A region of northeastern Honshu comprising six Japanese prefectures. Fukushima is Tōhoku’s southernmost Pacific-facing prefecture.
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster : The nuclear accident triggered by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The accident transformed coastal communities and the prefecture’s public image.
Fukushima agriculture : The cultivation of crops and production of agricultural goods in Fukushima Prefecture. Rice, fruit, and other products remain central to rural livelihoods and recovery.
Miyagi Prefecture : A Pacific-facing prefecture in northeastern Japan’s Tōhoku region, north of Fukushima. Miyagi shares the 2011 tsunami’s coastal impacts but has a different urban center and recovery history.
Fukushima City : The capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan. It is the prefectural seat, distinct from the coastal nuclear plant site.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami : A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. The tsunami caused deaths and damage across Fukushima’s Pacific coast.
Fukushima peach : A peach grown in Fukushima Prefecture, known for its fruit-growing districts and seasonal harvest. Peaches are a signature product used to promote the prefecture’s food and agriculture.
Ibaraki Prefecture : A prefecture in eastern Japan, south of Fukushima, with a Pacific coast on Honshu. Its proximity highlights Fukushima’s position between northern Tōhoku and the Kantō region.
Aizu : A historic inland region in western Fukushima Prefecture, centered on Aizuwakamatsu. Its mountainous terrain and history contrast with the prefecture’s coastal districts.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant : A nuclear power station in Ōkuma and Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company. Its reactors suffered core meltdowns after the tsunami disabled cooling systems.
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