The evacuation order was lifted on the 12th in a part of the difficult-to-return area in Katsurao Village, Fukushima Prefecture, where the evacuation order was issued due to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
This is the first time that residents will be able to return in difficult-to-return areas where access is severely restricted.
In Katsurao Village, an evacuation order was issued due to the impact of the nuclear accident, and the eastern Noko district, which is 20% of the area of the village, became a difficult-to-return area.
The area along the prefectural road of 0.95 square kilometers, which is 6% of this, was certified as a "specified reconstruction and regeneration base area" and was decontaminated in advance. The evacuation order was lifted at 8 o'clock.
While it was raining, workers passed by when they opened the barricade on the road connecting the Noko district and another district.
According to the village, 82 people from 30 households have registered resident cards in this area, but only 8 people from 4 households want to return.
In the future, how to increase the number of returning residents and the revitalization of agriculture, which is a key industry, will be issues.
Mr. Hiroshi Shinoki said, "I have been evacuated for more than 11 years, and I think the residents have had various difficulties. It is difficult to decide whether to return or not, but I hope this area will be a place of relaxation." I was talking.
Residents of home reconstruction "Living here for district regeneration"
Tomijio Hanzawa (69), who has rebuilt his home in the area where the evacuation order was lifted and is preparing for his return, said, "I am happy to lift the evacuation order, but there are still many issues to be solved. I have to think about how to rebuild the Noko district. I like this district, so I want to live here again to revitalize the district and spend a relaxing time feeling the changes of the four seasons. " rice field.