Strong Support for Relocation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area! "Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center Tokyo Satellite" to Open on July 10, 2026

The Fukushima Innovation Coast Promotion Organization (a public foundation), commissioned and operated by Fukushima Prefecture, will open the "Tokyo Satellite" on July 10, 2026, in Tamachi, Tokyo. This center, operated by the Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center (Director: Ryo Fujisawa), will serve as a hub to strengthen information dissemination aimed at promoting relocation from the Tokyo metropolitan area to the 12 municipalities of Fukushima (※). On the opening day, July 10, an event for media and stakeholders will be held at Mitamachi Terrace (Tamachi).

● Strong Support for Relocation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area! "Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center Tokyo Satellite" to Open on July 10, 2026

● Media and Stakeholder Event to be Held on Opening Day, July 10, Featuring a Marche with New Specialties from the 12 Municipalities ● 24th Relocation Seminar to be Held on July 11, Promoting the Charms of Fukushima's 12 Municipalities to Potential Relocators in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area

● Strong Support for Relocation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area! "Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center Tokyo Satellite" to Open on July 10, 2026

The Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) was established in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 1, 2021, to promote relocation and settlement in the 12 municipalities of Fukushima that were subject to evacuation orders due to the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The Center supports regional revitalization and reconstruction in Fukushima by promoting wide-area cooperation and supporting relocation initiatives by each of the 12 municipalities.

975 Relocators to the 12 Municipalities in FY2025, Growing Interest in Relocation Since the establishment of the Center, the number of people relocating to the 12 municipalities has shown a steady increasing trend: 436 in FY2021, 603 in FY2022, 839 in FY2023, 822 in FY2024, and 975 in FY2025. Furthermore, relocators to the 12 municipalities account for approximately 20% of all relocators to Fukushima Prefecture, indicating a growing interest in recent years.

In December 2025, the government revised the "Basic Policy for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima," which outlines the reconstruction policy for the third Reconstruction and Revitalization Period, and added "Strengthening the functions of the Center." Considering that about half of the relocators to the prefecture come from the one metropolis and three prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama, the prefecture aims to increase the number of relocators by establishing a base for the Center in the Tokyo metropolitan area to disseminate information about the charms and current situation of the 12 municipalities, and by preparing a system to provide on-site support. Consequently, it has been decided to open the Center's "Tokyo Satellite" on July 10, 2026, at SENQ Tamachi, a shared office on the 4th floor of Mitamachi Terrace, directly accessible from JR Tamachi Station and Toei Mita Line Mita Station.

Tokyo Satellite to Become a "Hub for Expanding Relationships and Exchange Population Leading to Relocation"

The Tokyo Satellite will serve as a "hub for expanding relationships and exchange population leading to relocation through information dissemination, etc." in the Tokyo metropolitan area. By building face-to-face relationships with stakeholders such as companies, universities, and prospective relocators, and by continuously disseminating information about the 12 municipalities, the aim is to increase the recognition of the 12 municipalities in the Tokyo metropolitan area and lead to an increase in future relocators.

Future initiatives include providing individual relocation consultations within the office and promoting cooperation with companies, universities, and organizations located in the Tokyo metropolitan area in terms of relocation promotion measures and information dissemination.

Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center Tokyo Satellite

Address: 108-0014, 5-34-2 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Mitamachi Terrace 4F, SENQ Tamachi Room 5

Business Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 18:00 (Closed Sundays and Public Holidays)

Phone Number: 080-5115-8030

Email Address: tokyo-sat@fipo.or.jp

Website: https://mirai-work.life/tokyo-to-fukushima12/

(Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Portal "Mirai Work Fukushima" Information Dissemination LP for the Tokyo Metropolitan Area)

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Relocation consultations are available at the Tokyo Satellite

Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Portal "Mirai Work Fukushima"

● Media and Stakeholder Event to be Held on Opening Day, July 10, Featuring a Marche with New Specialties from the 12 Municipalities

On July 10, the opening day, an opening event for media and stakeholders will be held in the conference room on the 3rd floor of Mitamachi Terrace, where the Tokyo Satellite is located. The event will include opening remarks by Mr. Yasuhiko Sato, Director of the Fukushima Reconstruction Agency, and an overview of the Tokyo Satellite by Center Director Ryo Fujisawa. A panel discussion with senior residents who have relocated from the Tokyo metropolitan area will feature Mr. Tetsuyuki Tachikawa, who brews craft sake based in Minamisoma City; Mr. Shinichiro Hara, who promotes relocation at the Katsurao Village Development Corporation; and Ms. Emi Furuya, a librarian at Tomioka Town Library, who will share their experiences of living in the 12 Fukushima municipalities.

Senior Relocator Panel Discussion, Off-site Marche... Players from the 12 Municipalities Gather

Additionally, a commemorative marche will be held in a special venue outside the building. Exhibitors will include ReFruits Co., Ltd., which cultivates and processes kiwis in Okuma Town, and the roadside station Naraha, offering products from Naraha Town, showcasing new specialty products from the 12 municipalities born after the earthquake.

The opening event and marche are open for coverage and filming. Please apply for the opening event using the application form below. (Application deadline: Tuesday, July 7, morning)

Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center Tokyo Satellite Opening Event Overview 1. Date and Time: July 10, 2026 (Friday), 10:30 - 11:30

2. Location: Mitamachi Terrace 3rd Floor Conference Room, 5-34-2 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

(Within the building where the Tokyo Satellite is located)

3. Agenda (Draft)

(1) Organizer's Remarks

(2) Guest Remarks

(3) Overview of the Tokyo Satellite

(4) Panel Discussion by Senior Relocators

Panelists: Tetsuyuki Tachikawa (Minamisoma City / Representative Director, Pukupuku Brewery Co., Ltd.)

Shinichiro Hara (Katsurao Village / Katsurao Village Development Corporation Staff)

Emi Furuya (Tomioka Town / Librarian, Tomioka Town Library)

▶ Apply Here (Application deadline: Tuesday, July 7, morning)

Off-site Marche Overview 1. Date and Time: July 10, 2026 (Friday), 11:00 - 14:00

2. Location: Passage between Tamachi Center Building and Shintamachi Building, 5-34-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

3. Exhibitors

ReFruits Co., Ltd.

Michi-no-Eki Naraha (Roadside Station Naraha) etc.

No application required, free to attend

▶ About the Marche

● 24th Relocation Seminar to be Held on July 11, Promoting the Charms of Fukushima's 12 Municipalities to Potential Relocators in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area ~Let's Think About "Your Own Way of Life" Through the Experiences of Senior Relocators!~

On July 11, a relocation seminar hosted by the Center will also be held. For potential relocators living in the Tokyo metropolitan area, this is an opportunity to hear firsthand, real stories from senior residents of the 12 Fukushima municipalities about their reasons for relocating, their lives and work after moving, how they engage with the community, and how they achieve self-fulfillment and pursue challenges. Simultaneously, explanations of various support systems, Q&A sessions where guests can interact directly, and individual consultations will be conducted.

Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Seminar Overview

1. Date and Time: July 11, 2026 (Saturday), 13:00 - 15:00 (Doors open 12:30)

(Online streaming from 13:00 - 14:00)

2. Location: Mitamachi Terrace 3rd Floor Conference Room, 5-34-2 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

(Within the building where the Tokyo Satellite is located)

3. Capacity: 40 people (no limit for online participation)

4. Participation Fee: Free

5. Details: Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Portal Site "Mirai Work Fukushima"

(https://mirai-work.life/topics/17849/)

▶ About the Seminar

About this Newsletter

The Fukushima 12 Municipalities Relocation Support Center (Director: Ryo Fujisawa), operated by the Fukushima Innovation Coast Promotion Organization (a public foundation), was established on July 1, 2021, to promote relocation and settlement in the 12 municipalities of Fukushima that were subject to evacuation orders due to the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. It supports wide-area cooperation for effective projects and relocation initiatives by the 12 Fukushima municipalities.

With the increasing number of people relocating to and interested in relocating to the 12 Fukushima municipalities, we will continue to expand information dissemination tailored to their needs and events where they can learn about the region this fiscal year.

* "Fukushima 12 Municipalities" refers to Tamura City, Minamisoma City, Kawamata Town, Hirono Town, Naraha Town, Tomioka Town, Kawauchi Village, Okuma Town, Futaba Town, Namie Town, Katsurao Village, and Iitate Village, which were subject to evacuation orders due to the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.