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My 18 Photos Show The Eerie Aftermath Of The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
It was March 11th, 2011 in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan. The day an earthquake rocked, a tsunami engulfed, and a nuclear power plant went into meltdown.
I am an explorer of the abandoned world. I search for remnants of what we leave behind when we relegate things to decay. I have explored many locations with sad tales and dark histories. I experience a wide range of emotions when I explore forgotten places, as I attempt to document the forgotten world. I immerse myself in the story of each location, in an attempt to present photos with context. Sometimes this is a happy partnership, other times it may uncover a painful past.
Nothing could have prepared me for the overwhelming emotions I felt when I visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima region of Japan in 2019. Even a decade after the incident, the area bears the scars of that day.
I would like to share one story with you, that affected me the most. Of the several places I explored in Fukushima, there is one that sticks in my mind.
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#1
The Chevrolet Impala Ss Looks Like It Would Still Run If The Owner Ever Returns
Final score:
61points
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#2
Everywhere You Can See Nature Swallowing Houses And Vehicles, The Things Left Behind When The People Fled
Final score:
60points
#3
The School Stands Only A Few Hundred Meters From The Sea Front. The Floor Of The Sports Hall Has Collapsed In The Decade Since It Was Abandoned
Final score:
59points
#4
Although Most Of The Supermarket Is Dark, A Long Skylight Illuminates The Front Of The Store
Final score:
56points
#5
This Arcade Is Now Dark And Empty, With Coin Trays And Paper Littering The Floor
Final score:
54points
Kevin Donegan 5 years ago
I wonder if there arcade machines are filled with money still? It took me a second to figure out why the blue plastic containers were there.
#6
A Japanese Funeral Car, Called A Reikyūsha, Lays Forgotten On An Old Dealership Forecourt
Final score:
54points
#7
A Cheeky Nissan Pao Peeks Out From Behind A Small Bush
Final score:
52points
#8
The Air Inside This Abandoned Supermarket Was Musty And Stale
Final score:
49points
Glory The Rainwing 5 years ago
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE! STOP SAYIN "i'M cOvErInG a CoMmEnT"! WE WILL LOOK ANYWAY!
#9
Products And Litter Cover The Floor, The Piles Reach Knee-Height In Some Areas
Final score:
47points
#10
The Arcade Machines Here Featured Anime Designs, Some From My Childhood Favorites
Final score:
47points
#11
Abandoned Shops Are Everywhere, And It Is Forbidden To Approach Them
Final score:
41points
#12
Everything On The Shelves Is Covered With Layers Of Dust And Grime
Final score:
40points
Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
Woohoo, free booze! And I bet the radiation gives it an extra kick too. :p
#13
Another Abandoned Pachinko Hall That I Explored In Fukushima
Final score:
39points
Brandi VanSteenwyk 5 years ago
But someone removed the games in this one (or they weren't installed yet). That fact along with the packaged items in the corner there make me wonder if it was actually in operation when the disaster struck.
#14
Sweets And Snacks Still Line The Shelves And Racks, Long Passed Their Sell-By Dates
Final score:
37points
#15
This Abandoned School Was Evacuated Shortly Before The Tsunami Hit, Everyone Escapes Unharmed
Final score:
37points
#16
This Abandoned Pachinko Hall Would Once Have Been A Hive Of Activity. Pachinko Is A Popular Japanese Arcade Game
Final score:
31points
#17
Tarmac Is Cracked And Weeds Grow Everywhere At This Abandoned Car Dealership
Final score:
31points
M O'Connell 5 years ago
Was this a specialist import dealer? Because they have an extremely eclectic assortment of US-market vehicles.
#18
As Re-Inhabitation Of Fukushima Begins, Perhaps These Gaming Halls Will Come Back To Life Once More
Final score:
26points
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What do you think ?
Logic and Reason 5 years ago
Hey, MaryRoseKent? We know it’s radioactive. You don’t need to comment on every picture saying “[insert titular adjectives here] and radioactive”.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
In fairness, there's probably someone who *would* think "Hey, let's go get that wine !" I mean, people go to Chernobyl as *tourists*.
Load More Replies... Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
Talk about the perfect spot for shooting a post apocalyptic/zombie movie.
Logic and Reason 5 years ago
Hey, MaryRoseKent? We know it’s radioactive. You don’t need to comment on every picture saying “[insert titular adjectives here] and radioactive”.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
In fairness, there's probably someone who *would* think "Hey, let's go get that wine !" I mean, people go to Chernobyl as *tourists*.
Load More Replies... Katie Lutesinger 5 years ago
Talk about the perfect spot for shooting a post apocalyptic/zombie movie.
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