Fukushima Futaba-cho added to the route of the Tokyo Olympics Torch Relay January 23 14:27
The prefecture's executive committee has agreed to add Futaba-cho, Fukushima, where the evacuation order has been officially released, to the Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay route in March. It will be held on March 26, and we are considering running around JR Futaba Station.
The Torch Relay of the Tokyo Olympics over 47 prefectures started J Village in Fukushima Prefecture on March 26, and it has been decided to run 25 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture in three days.
On the other hand, in Futaba-cho, where evacuation orders due to the nuclear power plant accident continue throughout the area, they were put on hold as "If the environment is ready, incorporate it into the route."
Last week, the Fukushima Torch Relay Executive Committee discussed the addition of the Futaba-cho route to the route since the government decided to lift evacuation orders on March 4 in parts of Futaba-cho. did.
The consultation was held privately, and after the end, Governor Uchibori announced that the addition of Futaba-cho was approved. We will inform the Games Organizing Committee on the 23rd, and we will officially decide next month.
The torch relay in Futaba-cho will be held on March 26, and we are considering running around JR Futaba Station, and will determine a specific route in early March.
Governor Uchibori said that the addition of Futaba Town to the torch relay route would be of great significance in transmitting the current situation of Fukushima Prefecture to Japan and abroad.