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.

2011 Tsunami

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.