Futaba
8.3
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Futaba opened limited returnee zones in 2022 after over a decade of nuclear exclusion following the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Being among the first foreign visitors to a recovering exclusion zone creates a specific kind of conversation with the handful of returnees and reconstruction workers on site that does not exist anywhere else.
Mid score (6-8)
Futaba is in active recovery from hosting the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant site. The disaster in March 2011 resulted in a decade-plus complete evacuation. A small number of residents and reconstruction workers have returned to designated zones. The social environment is defined by shared trauma and an unusual mix of elderly returnees and government workers.
Lower score (below 6)
Futaba remains one of the most depopulated places in Japan. The returnee population is tiny and overwhelmingly elderly — young families and single people did not come back. Parts of the town are still in restricted zones. There is no social life here in any conventional sense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Futaba, Fukushima?
$21k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Futaba, Fukushima?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Futaba, Fukushima?
26% men have degree
What's the average male height in Futaba, Fukushima?
171 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Futaba, Fukushima?
Local women avg 22.1