Information about the effects of the earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to Kyoto as of April 25, 2011.
Please refer to the latest information.

• Kyoto is not physically damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Kyoto is located in 690 km (430 miles) far from the epicenter of the earthquake. Indeed, the intensity was II (Weak), according to the USGS archive as in the following URL.
  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp/

  You may find the map of the damage from the earthquake at
  http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/.

• In Kyoto, business is as usual. The conference center, hotels, transportation and communication facilities are normal in Kyoto. Actually, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC2011) will be held in Kyoto from June 5th to June 9th, 2011. Please visit at ICC 2011 Web Site : http://www.ieee-icc.org/2011/index.php.

• Kyoto is located in 530 km (335 miles) far from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
  Please see http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/index.html?view=daiichi.

• You may find the information about the effects of the incident of the nuclear power plant in the following web sites. According to them, the environmental radioactivity level in air and drinking water in Kyoto is normal. Please check environmental radioactivity level at
  • The New York Times
    http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/
  • Reading of environmental radioactivity level by prefecture issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology of Japan
    http://www.mext.go.jp/english/
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan
    http://www.mlit.go.jp/page/kanbo01_hy_001428.html
  • Radiation Level at Airports in Japan
    http://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/koku_tk7_000003.html

• The status of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant can be found at
  • The Tokyo Electric Power Company
    http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/index-e.html
  • IAEA Updates
    http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsunamiupdate01.html

• Radioactivity-contaminated foods are severely controlled. The government has been inspecting the radioactivity level of agricultural and fishery products. Please refer to the web site of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
  http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html.
  See also : Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan
  http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/225&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

• Other useful information
  • U.S. Department of State:Japan, Country Specific Information
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1148.html
  • Canada's Response to the Earthquake in Japan
    http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/japan_earthquake_japon_seisme.aspx?lang=eng
  • Kyoto Travel Guide
    http://www.kyoto.travel/plan_your_visit/
  • Inside Kyoto
    http://www.insidekyoto.com/