Odaka, Fukushima
Odaka was a town located in Sōma District, Fukushima, Japan.
Population
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 and a density of 146.62 persons per km2. The total area was 91.95 km2.
Merge
On January 1, 2006, Odaka, along with the city of Haramachi, and the town of Kashima, was merged to create the city of Minamisōma.
In 2011, Odaka, along with other towns in the area near Fukushima, underwent a nuclear meltdown. Three reactors melted in Fukushima after an undersea earthquake sent a very destructive tsunami crashing into the coastline.