Tag: 浦底断層

• Photography: Tsuruga

  

  Tsuruga, in Fukui prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast and less than 100km from Kyoto (115km from Nagoya), is a pleasant part of central Japan. Unfortunately it’s also home to three nuclear power stations, one of which geologists say lies under the Urasoko faultline (浦底断層) which is capable of causing a major 7.4M earthquake…

  Sean

  March 16, 2014

  Fukui, Japan, Photography

  もんじゅ, 福井, 美浜, 美浜発電所, Fast breeder, Fuji 160C, Fuji Provia, Kyoto, Leica, Mihama, Monju, Nuclear Reactor, Tsuruga, Urasoko fault, 原子力発電所, 敦賀, 敦賀発電所, 浦底断層