Tomioka Town in Fukushima Prefecture and The Sankei Shimbun will hold a three-day “Discover Tomioka Today” tour from Saturday, August 16 for six parent-child pairs, 12 people in total, from the Tokyo metropolitan area.
The program also includes a BBQ lunch at Tomioka Winery.
Here are the details.
About the “Discover Tomioka Today” Tour
The tour is designed to show participants the present-day reality of Tomioka as the town rebuilds from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. It also aims to counter harmful rumors and support the town’s recovery.
Participants will experience Tomioka through activities including flounder fishing from a charter boat, a cooking class on how to prepare flounder, and a dinner featuring a full course built around the fish.
They will also observe radioactive-material testing at a food inspection facility and attend a lecture on radiation to learn about food safety.
The program further introduces new recovery initiatives through a volunteer experience at Tomioka Wine Domaine, which grows grapes and makes wine, as well as a visit to an onion farmer.
Volunteer Experience at the Domaine
The “Discover Tomioka Today” tour begins on Saturday, August 16 in front of the Yaesu North Gate at Tokyo Station.
The itinerary includes an Obama Fudo Taiko drumming experience and exchange, a lecture titled “Tritium in Everyday Life,” and a flounder-focused dinner at Ra-Fand.
On Monday, August 18, participants will enjoy a BBQ lunch after volunteering at Tomioka Wine Domaine.
After stops including Aquamarine Fukushima, the tour returns to Tokyo Station.
If you would like to participate, check the reference information below.
Reference
“Discover Tomioka Today” Tour Overview
【Schedule (planned)】
Saturday, August 16
07:00 Meet in front of Tokyo Station Yaesu North Gate
10:58 Arrive at Tomioka Station on the JR Joban Line (Hitachi No. 3)
13:30 Obama Fudo Taiko experience and exchange
15:30 Visit Tomioka Archive Museum
Sunday, August 17
08:00 Board Choeimaru at Tomioka Fishing Port for a flounder-fishing experience
14:10 Lecture: “Tritium in Everyday Life”
15:10 Observe radioactive-material testing at Tomioka Town Food Inspection Center
15:10 Flounder-preparation cooking class at Tomioka Manabi-no-Mori
17:30 Flounder-focused dinner at Ra-Fand
Monday, August 18
08:30 Volunteer experience at Tomioka Wine Domaine
10:30 BBQ lunch at Tomioka Winery
12:30 Visit an onion farmer
14:00 Visit Aquamarine Fukushima
16:29 Depart Izumi Station on the JR Joban Line
18:43 Arrive at Tokyo Station (Hitachi No. 22)
Organizer: Tomioka Town
Operator: The Sankei Shimbun
Dates: Saturday, August 16 through Monday, August 18, 2025
Participants: Six parent-child pairs, 12 people total, living in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Participation condition: Each participant posts about tour experiences on their own social media
Fee: ¥10,000 per pair