Fukushima Daiichi

'Hope Tourism' Emerges in Fukushima 15 Years After Nuclear Disaster

Fifteen years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, package tours have begun operating in areas where evacuation orders were lifted, offering visitors a chance to see affected areas firsthand. Officials call it "hope tourism," emphasizing its educational value over enjoyment. TEPCO, the plant operator, views tourism revival as inseparable from the ongoing cleanup and its own reputation repair.