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At 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2011, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the country struck off the northeastern coast of Japan. It was followed by a devastating tsunami. The coastal areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures were among the hardest hit.

In Fukushima, the disaster was compounded by severe damage to nuclear power reactors. The recovery from this crisis continues even now.

The Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park was created as a place to mourn and pray for the victims, to preserve the memories and lessons of the disaster, and to communicate the story of ongoing revitalization efforts to the world.

It stands as both a site of remembrance and a symbol of determination for the future.

Mourning... A Journey through
Remembering, Recovering, and Rejuvenating

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History of Park Construction

History of Park Construction

• March 11 : The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred.

2012

• March : The principles for the memorial park were set out by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

2014

• October : Fukushima Prefecture set up a project team for facilities to mourn and pray for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

2015

• April : Fukushima Prefecture decided that the memorial park would be constructed in the area between Futaba and Namie Towns.
• October : The expert committee concerning the development of the basic plan for the memorial park in Fukushima Prefecture was set up.

2016

• June : Recommendations concerning the memorial park were published (Fukushima Prefecture).
• September : The expert committee concerning the development of the basic concept for the memorial park in Fukushima Prefecture was set up.
• December : The memorial park was incorporated in the Futaba Town Revitalization and Community Development Plan (2nd Phase) as part of the transmission and memorial zone.

2017

• April : The memorial park (candidate area) was incorporated into the Namie Town Revitalization Plan (2nd Phase).
• July : The basic concept of the park was completed.
• September : The cabinet decision concerning the establishment of the national memorial hall in Fukushima Prefecture was made.
• October : The expert meeting for the discussion concerning the memorial park in Fukushima Prefecture was set up.

2018

• July : The basic plan of the park was developed.
• November : The expert committee concerning the memorial park in Fukushima Prefecture was set up.

2019

• May : The basic design of the park was published.

2020

• July : The facility layout plan for the park was published.

2026

• April : The park opened.