What is the current state of radiation in Japan, Is it safe for a 1 month holiday in Tokyo?

What is the current state of radiation in Japan, Is it safe for a 1 month holiday in Tokyo?



Its hard to get current information of the current state of the radiation threat. Would going

to Toyko and sourrounding areas snowfields for a period of 1 - 2 months have any lasting lasting effect on ones health in the long term, AT ALL?What is the current state of radiation in Japan, Is it safe for a 1 month holiday in Tokyo?
There is now, and never has been a radiation problem in Tokyo. The only off limits area is within a 20km radius of the Fukushima nuke plant(s). Tokyo is over 150 miles south of them.
So long as you're not within, say, 50km of the reactor itself, you're fine. So if you're staying out of Fukushima prefecture, you're fine.



You are literally exposed to more radiation on an average international flight (to anywhere, not just to Japan) than you will be during your stay in Japan.What is the current state of radiation in Japan, Is it safe for a 1 month holiday in Tokyo?
I think there's a lot more radiation happening outside of Japan because this question seems to get asked every day. Something about the radiation outside of Japan is affecting the brains of people to keep asking the same question over and over, despite the fact that YA suggests similar questions to check answers for, and despite there being archives of all of these questions.
Tokyo has not at all been affected by radiation from the Fukushima plant.

I was there in Sept/Oct. this year, and everything was normal.

Only the immediate surroundings of the Fukushima plant(approx. 20km) are prohibited.

The rest of the country is fine, and safe to travel to.What is the current state of radiation in Japan, Is it safe for a 1 month holiday in Tokyo?
No. I'm returning to live in Tokyo next year, and I wouldn't have been allowed to if the radiation was that much of a threat. 1-2 months is not a bad time. It's ok to go.



The radiation isn't that serious in Tokyo as in area at the north. As long as you stay inside the capital, you'll be fine.
Provided you are not camping inside one of the reactor cores for that month, then you'll be fine. There is no danger of radiation poisoning, nor are the current levels in Japan deemed likely to increase the cancer risk (even for people spending their whole lives here).
My dad just returned back from Tokyo last week. He say's its safe, the food is good, and the water is uncontaminated. Its Fukushimma area you need to be worried about. Also, I'd advise you to drink only bottled water. General precautions is a must. Be safe and have fun!
You can google radiationnetwork or go to Ustream where lots of people broadcasting background radiation measurements live. Also there is a lot of information exchange on FB too. Have fun staying in Japan! It is a wonderful place to visit :)