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Fukushima Coastal Area Car Tour

Ukedo Elementary School

Memorial Museum

Around JR Futaba Station

Ukedo Port & Nuclear Power Plant

Vehicle intended for the tour

Hattachi Coast(Benten-Jima)

Fukushima Coastal Area Car Tour

Art, Culture, & Historical

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2017

Go E.

4.88 / 5

(8 reviews)

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Fukushima

English

6 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Go E.)

Up to 3 people

This tour takes you through the coastal area in Fukushima. In 2011, the area experienced three disasters: a major earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear power plant accident. More than 10 years have passed since then, but only a small part of the residents have returned, and there are problems such as the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and waste disposal. However, there are also positive aspects, such as new business initiatives. I would like the guests to see the current situation.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Iwaki City , JR Iwaki Station , JR Izumi Station, or JR Nakoso Station

- If you are departing from Iwaki, I will pick you up at your hotel or JR Iwaki Station. (From Tokyo) If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Tokyo station at 6:53 am, you will arrive at Nakoso at 8:58 am ,Izumi at 9:07 am, Iwaki Station at 9:18 am. If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Tokyo station at 7:52 am, you will arrive at Izumi at 10:12 am, Iwaki Station at 10:23 am. (From Koriyama) If you take the highway bus departing from Koriyama Station at 8:25 am, you will arrive at Iwaki at 9:56 am.

11:10 AM

JR Futaba Station(Meeting)

I can accommodate day trips from Tokyo,Mito or Sendai. If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Tokyo Station at 7:52 am (Or departing from Mito Station at 9:19 am), you will arrive at Futaba Station at 11:12 am.

Also If you take the limited Express Hitachi departing from Sendai Station at 8:43 am, you will arrive at Futaba Station at 10:10 am.

11:30 AM

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum

You can see a lot of display items related to the Great Earthquake and the nuclear disaster here and find how the ordinary daily life of residents has dramatically changed since the disaster.

12:30 PM

Namie Roadside Station (Lunch)

Namie is next to Futaba town. Please enjoy local gourmet and shopping at a commercial facility opened in 2020. *

01:30 PM

Ukedo Elementary School, Namie

Please forehand feel the magnitude of tsunami damege here in this building. You can see some chimneys of the nuclear power plant in the distance from this building.

02:20 PM

Super Zero Mill, Futaba

It is a complex facility built by a twisted thread maker,which opened in 2023. There are a twisted thread plant, a towel shop and a cafe. This is a place that you can feel one step towards the future of this area (Closed on Mondays).

(Or We'll visit a baumkuhen shop near the famous cherry blossom avenue in Tomioka town.)

03:40 PM

Hattachi Coast(Bentenjima island), Iwaki City

Please enjoy spectaclar view of the reef and the torii gate.

(Or we'll visit Roadside Station Yotsukura for shopping.)

05:20 PM

JR Iwaki Station (See you off)

(For Tokyo or Mito)If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Iwaki Station at 5:21pm, you will arrive at Mito Station at 6:26pm ( or Tokyo Station at 7:44pm).

(For Sendai) If you take the Express Hitachi departing from Tomioka at 3:46 pm, you wil arrive at Sendai at 5:25 pm.

If you take the Express Hitachi departing from Iwaki at 7:17 pm, You will arrive at Sendai at 9:34 pm.

(For Koriyama)If you take the highway bus departing from Iwaki at 5:25 pm, you will arrrive at Koriyama at 7:00 pm.

Ending Point

JR Iwaki Station, Izumi Station or At your hotel in Iwaki City

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee, private transportation fees, toll fees, gasoline expenses. and hotel pick-up.

*The type of the vehicle used to conduct the tour is small sized hatchback. It may be a bit hard for guests who are over 175 cm tall to sit in the back seat for a long time.

What‘s not included

*Admission fee for you and guide(Memorial museum 600 yen, Elementary school 300 yen)

*Lunch

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

*This tour does not operate on Tuesdays because main facilities are closed.

*This tour is more for the general tourist than for journalists and researchers. In addition, we will not enter the nuclear power plant facility or the restricted area

I can arrange the start time on your request.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2017

Go E.

4.88 / 5

(8 reviews)

Identity Verified

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About Tour Guide Go E.

Hello.My name is Go ,a national certified guide-interpreter. I live in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Iwaki, about 180 km northeast of Tokyo, is a seaside city blessed with the mild climate and the gateway to the Tohoku district. My favorite things are gardening and listening jazz and fusion. I am a big fan of Hirotaka Izumi, a proficient pianist. I had lived in Auckland,NZ for a year and a half. As a local,I will show great sights of Ibaraki and Fukushima to visitors with sincerity.

Reviews

Neele R.

5 / 5

Jul 18, 2026

Fukushima Coastal Area Car Tour

Jul 18, 2026

Fukushima

7 hours

“Coastal tour”

He is very very polite und tries the best to make an unforgettable experience for you. He has also of background knowledge . It was a long and very interesting tour, thank you so much.

Go E.

Dear Neele san, Thank you very much for your kind review. I’m very glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. I wish you and Collin san a wonderful stay in Japan. Safe travels. Warm regards, Go

Norman W.

5 / 5

Jul 17, 2026

Fukushima Coastal Area Car Tour

Jul 17, 2026

Fukushima

6 hours 30 mins

“Impressive Day ”

We had a very interessting and impressive day with Go. He was a wonderful and very kind guide from the beginning to the end. Thank you very much for everything.

Go E.

Dear Norman san, Thank you very much for your wonderful message. I had a great time guiding you and your family, and I’m happy to know you enjoyed the tour. Wishing you all a fantastic stay in Japan. Best regards, Go

Maycon A.

5 / 5

Aug 11, 2025

Fukushima Coastal Area Car Tour

Aug 11, 2025

Fukushima

7 hours

“A memorable day in Fukushima!”

Our tour with Go Ezaki was amazing! He kindly adapted the itinerary, swapping the Super Zero Mill for a charming baumkuhen shop, where we enjoyed delicious low-sugar sweets made with locally grown rice — a unique and tasty experience. We also stopped to take photos at Futaba’s famous murals by local artists, visited the school heavily impacted by the tsunami, and had a delicious local lunch in Namie. To top it off, we ended the day with the breathtaking view of Iwaki’s coastline and its nori that has been there for over 40 years. It was a long day but perfectly organized. We made it back to the train to Tokyo on time, and Go was an outstanding guide — detailed, attentive, a great photographer, and full of fascinating insights about Fukushima and Japan. Highly recommended!

Go E.

Maycon san, Thank you so much for coming all the way to Fukushima this time. I am relieved to hear that you were generally satisfied. It was really good to hear from you about various useful stories. I would like to use them to create a better tour next time. I hope that you will enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan. Go