We participated in the opening ceremony of “Hamadori Regional Design Center Namie” established by the National University Corporation Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as the University of Tokyo) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. This regional center supports community development of the Hamadori area in Fukushima Prefecture. At the event, Hirosaki University’s Department of Radiochemistry and Radioecology Research Professor Dr. Akata and Department of Radiation Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Kikuchi introduced their universities reconstruction support activities in Namie Town. They also exchanged opinions with residents and graduate students about cooperation with the Hamadori Regional Design Center.
Facility introduction “Hamadori Regional Design Center Namie”
・ Location: 1 minute walk from JR Namie Station Lumiere III 1st floor
・ Opening ceremony: Friday, May 27-28, 2022
・ Director: Professor Eiji Hato
(Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo)
・ Role of constituent organizations
The University of Tokyo sent experts to organize research and community development activities.
Nissan Motor will carry out research on the construction of new mobility services in the region and community development activities that will increase the demand of transportation in the future.
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 Lecture by Professor Akata at the event |
Opening ceremony at Hamadori Regional  Opinion exchange session during the event with participating residents, graduate students of the University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor Kikuchi (center), andProfessor Akata (right). |
