TOKYO METROPOLITAN SOIL TESTING

Sample MethodSoil samples taken from 5cm beneath the surface. Sand samples taken from 15cm beneath the surface.
Measurement of radioactive particles by a gamma spectrometer, in accordance with the "Manual for Measuring Radioactivity of
Foods in Case of Emergency" by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Dection Limit is 1Bq.

For Your Reference: Chernobyl Zoning

Evacuation Level: forced and immediate evacuation
1,480,000 Bq/ ZoneImmediate

555,000 Bq/ZoneTemporay Relocation Level: relocation is obligatory

185,000 Bq/ ZonePreferred Relocation Level: citizens are given the right to relocate
37,000 Bq/ ZoneRadiation Protection Area: dened to prevent unnecessary contamination

Sample Data
Sample Date

Location

Test ResultsBq/kg)
Address

I-131

Cs-134

Cs-137

(Bq/)
Total Cs

(*1)

Total Cs65 Zone

TOKYO
1

2011.06.14

Plantation

Edogawa-ku, Higashi-Kasai

2011.06.03

Plantation

Edogawa-ku, Rinkaicho

2011.06.04

Garden

Edogawa-ku, Higashi-Koiwa

2011.06.10

Garden

Kita-ku, Horifune

2011.06.04

Park

Kita-ku, Tabata

2011.06.03

Garden

Kita-ku, Akabane-Kita

2011.06.04

Garden

Arakawa-ku, Nishi-Nippori

2011.06.05

Garden

Katsushika-ku, Kanamachi

2011.06.04

Vacant lot

Taito-ku, Iriya

10

2011.06.06

Garden

Adachi-ku, Hanabatake

11

2011.06.04

Garden

Adachi-ku, Towa

12

2011.06.05

Plantation

Itabashi-ku, Kaga

13

2011.06.10

Plantation, Park

Koto-ku, Mouri

14

2011.06.05

Plantation

Koto-ku, Morishita

15

2011.06.01

Plantation

Chuo-ku, Tsukuda

16

2011.06.04

Riverside, Plantation Chiyoda-ku, Rokubancho

17

2011.06.04

Park, Plantation

Minato-ku, Nishi-Azabu

18

2011.06.04

Garden

Minato-ku, Minami-Azabu

19

2011.06.04

Sandbox

Shinagawa-ku, Ebara

20

2011.06.04

Garden

Shinagawa-ku, Osaki

21

2011.06.04

Garden

Ota-ku, Denenchofu-Honcho

22

2011.06.02

Plantation

4, Bunkyo-ku, Koishikawa

23

2011.06.02

Plantation

5 ,Bunkyo-ku, Koishikawa

24

2011.06.01

Garden

Meguro-ku, Yakumo

25

2011.06.08

Garden

Meguro-ku, Shimo-Meguro

26

2011.06.04

Garden

Shibuya-ku, Uehara

27

2011.06.03

Plantation

Setagaya-ku, Okamoto

28

2011.06.04

Plantation

Setagaya-ku, Shimouma

29

2011.06.03

Riverside

Setagaya-ku, Noge

30

2011.06.14

Park

Shinjuku-ku, Tomihisacho

31

2011.06.04

Plantation

Shinjuku-ku, Ichigayasadoharacho

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
108
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
77
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

334
1571
506
63
387
249
88
1333
62
101
735
0
299
169
65
323
240
73
ND
69
311
990
9
125
70
136
20
93
39
50
527

397
2122
493
75
527
400
145
1357
68
121
972
24
360
220
84
416
317
87
ND
109
357
1510
16
185
117
182
24
157
70
71
564

731
3693
999
138
914
649
233
2690
130
222
1707
24
659
389
149
739
557
160
0
178
668
2500
25
310
187
318
44
250
109
121
1091

47515
240045
64935
8970
59410
42185
15145
174850
8450
14430
110955
1560
42835
25285
9685
48035
36205
10400
0
11570
43420
162500
1625
20150
12155
20670
2860
16250
7085
7865
70915

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4
3
4
4
4
4

4
4

4
4

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2011.06.05

Park

Suginami-ku, Koenji-Kita

33

2011.06.04

Riverside

Suginami-ku, Narita-Higashi

34

2011.06.04

Garden

Suginami-ku, Ogikubo

35

2011.06.05

Garden

Suginami-ku, Shouan

36

2011.06.01

Park

Nakano-ku, Arai

37

2011.06.04

Park

Nakano-ku, Arai

38

2011.06.05

Plantation

Nerima-ku, Higashi-Oizumi

39

2011.06.05

Farm

Musashino-shi, Gotenyama

40

2011.06.01

Garden

Mitaka-shi, Jindaiji

41

2011.06.14

Garden

Fuchu-shi, Musashidai

42

2011.06.19

Plantation

Fuchu-shi, Shiraitodai

43

2011.06.09

Garden

Chofu-shi, Kojimacho

44

2011.06.15

Park

Kokubunji-shi, Higashi-Motomachi

45

2011.06.15

Garden

Kokubunji-shi, Higashi-Tokura

46

2011.06.19

Garden

Higashikurume-shi, Minamisawa

47

2011.06.13

Garden

Kodaira-shi, Tsudacho

2011.06.13

Garden

Tama-shi, Sakuragaoka

2011.06.10

Garden

Hachioji-shi, Shimo-Ongatamachi

50

2011.06.14

Garden

Hachioji-shi, Nanakuni

51

2011.06.15

Garden

Musashimurayama-shi, Gakuen

52

2011.06.16

Garden

Kiyose-shi, Noshio

2011.06.15

Garden

Koganei-shi, Higashimachi

54

2011.06.13

Farm

Akiruno-shi, Hikita

55

2011.06.08

Garden

Hamura-shi, Midorigaoka

56

2011.06.12

Garden

Higashiyamato-shi, Tateno

48
49

53

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

67
46
16
127
85
198
329
14
103
226
64
108
14
125
ND
159
22
34
133
98
133
ND
110
73
149

82
49
15
146
96
216
377
20
118
309
69
119
16
161
ND
161
32
39
147
112
160
ND
134
89
190

TOKYO's Cesium Average

149
95
31
273
181
414
706
34
221
535
133
227
30
286
0
320
54
73
280
210
293
0
244
162
339
462

9685
6175
2015
17745
11765
26910
45890
2210
14365
34775
8645
14755
1950
18590
0
20800
3510
4745
18200
13650
19045
0
15860
10530
22035
30032

336
332
7013
3179
1380
1996
1716
1299
1244
158
451
389
172
236
857
228
1062
547

21840
21580
455845
206635
89700
129740
111540
84435
80860
10270
29315
25285
11180
15340
55705
14820
69030
35555

Average of Cs-137 in 2009 was 1.5Bq/kg at Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (*2)

CHIBA
2011.06.13

Garden

Ichikawa-shi, Yawata

2011.06.04

Garden

Ichikawa-shi, Higashi-Owada

2011.06.28

Garden

Matsudo-shi, Kamishiki

60

2011.06.05

Garden

Matsudo-shi, Matsudo

61

2011.06.10

Garden

Kashiwa-shi, Akebono

62

2011.06.15

Garden

Kashiwa-shi, Matsugasaki

63

2011.06.09

Garden

Nagareyama-shi, Edogawadai-Higashi

64

2011.06.05

Park

Yachiyo-shi, Midorigaoka

65

2011.06.04

Plantation

Yachiyo-shi, Murakami-Minami

66

2011.06.07

Sandbox

Chiba-shi, Hanamigawa-ku, Hanamigawa

67

2011.06.05

Plantation

Chiba-shi, Chuo-ku, Shinjuku

68

2011.06.05

Garden, Plantation Mihama-ku, Utase

69

2011.06.04

Farm

Isumi-gun, Otakimachi, Kochi

70

2011.06.05

Garden

Katsuura-shi, Sugido

71

2011.06.05

Garden

Sakura-shi, Jyo

72

2011.06.07

Garden

Sakura-shi, Shirogane

73

2011.06.04

Garden

Yotsukaido-shi, Monoi

2011.06.07

Farm

Tomisato-shi, Tokura
Radiation Defense Project

57
58
59

74

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

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140
155
3285
1608
666
919
764
552
595
66
198
187
79
104
379
96
443
264

196
177
3728
1571
714
1077
952
747
649
92
253
202
93
132
478
132
619
283

24

3
3
4
4
4
4
4

4
4

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2011.06.03

Farm

Isumi-shi, Kamone

76

2011.06.11

Farm

Mobara-shi, Minami-Yoshida

77

2011.06.06

Garden

Sanbu-gun, Oami-Shirasatomachi, Midorigaoka

78

2011.06.07

Garden

Sanbu-gun, Kujukurimachi, Ao

79

2011.06.06

Beach sand

Sanbu-gun, Kujukurimachi, Katakai-Kaigan

80

2011.06.12

Plantation

Choshi-shi, Inubozaki

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

85
41
ND
19
ND
45

103
61
ND
25
ND
51

188
102
0
44
0
96
959

12220
6630
0
2860
0
6240
62359

6642
953
108
60
117
75
240
49
170
154
189
259
233
402
23
113
586
ND

7498
1298
131
71
137
83
322
58
234
168
216
333
258
461
36
123
755
ND

14140
2251
239
131
254
158
562
107
404
322
405
592
491
863
59
236
1341
0
1253

919100
146315
15535
8515
16510
10270
36530
6955
26260
20930
26325
38480
31915
56095
3835
15340
87165
0
81449

38
431
256
211
130
350
278
0
273
402
2236
420
0
64

2470
28015
16640
13715
8450
22750
18070
0
17745
26130
145340
27300
0
4160

CHIBA's Cesium Average

Average of Cs-137 in 2009 was 0.98Bq/kg at Ichihara-shi, Chiba (*2)

SAITAMA
81

2011.07.17

Plantation

Misato-shi, Waseda

82

2011.06.05

Garden, Farm

Yashio-shi, Kamibanba

83

2011.06.09

Garden

Soka-shi, Hanaguri

84

2011.06.07

Garden

Saitama-shi, Chuo-ku, Ennami

85

2011.06.07

Garden

Saitama-shi, Minuma-ku, Minami-Nakano

86

2011.06.11

Garden

Saitama-shi, Urawa-ku, Kishicho

87

2011.06.05

Garden

Saitama-shi, Minuma-ku, Higashi-Omiya

88

2011.06.05

Garden, Plantation Kasukabe-shi, Komejima

89

2011.06.07

Parking lot

Shiki-shi, Honcho

2011.06.04

Park

Fujimino-shi, Ichisawa

91

2011.06.18

Garden

Hanno-shi, Honcho

92

2011.06.09

Schoolyard

Kawagoe-shi, Ofukuroshinden

2011.06.13

Farm

Kawagoe-shi, Sunashinden

2011.06.19

Garden

Ageo-shi, Haraichi

2011.06.10

Garden

Konosu-shi, Oashi

96

2011.07.17

Vacant lot

Osato-gun, Yoriimachi Mikayama

97

2011.06.05

Plantation

Fukaya-shi, Nishijima

2011.06.11

Farm

Fukaya-shi, Yamaga

90

93
94
95

98

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

SAITAMA's Cesium Average

2
4

4
4

Average of Cs-137 in 2009 was 4.8Bq/kg at Saitama-shi Sakura-ku, Saitama (*2)

KANAGAWA
2011.06.17

Garden

Kawasaki-shi, Asao-ku, Kamiasao

100

2011.06.16

Garden

Kawasaki-shi, Tama-ku, Nagasawa

101

2011.06.16

Garden

Kawasaki-shi, Miyamae-ku, Nogawa

102

2011.06.14

Garden

Kawasaki-shi, Asao-ku, Okagami

103

2011.06.08

Park

Kanagawa-shi, Minami-ku, Gumyouji

104

2011.07.07

Plantation

Yokohama-shi, Nishi-ku, Miyagawa

105

2011.06.13

Garden

Yokohama-shi, Seya-ku, Futatsubashicho

106

2011.06.12

Garden

Yokohama-shi, Asahi-ku, Tsurugamine-Honcho

107

2011.06.15

Farm

Yokohama-shi, Kanazawa-ku, Kamariyanishi

108

2011.06.15

Garden

Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ku, Katakura

109

2011.06.01

Garden

Yokosuka-shi, Minatogaoka

110

2011.06.17

Garden

Yokosuka-shi, Taura

111

2011.07.03

Garden

Zushi-shi, Shinjuku

112

2011.06.12

Garden

Sagamihara-shi, Midori-ku, Nishi-Hashimoto

99

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

18
201
119
100
59
152
110
ND
120
174
1051
192
ND
25

20
230
137
111
71
198
168
ND
153
228
1185
228
ND
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2011.06.15

Park

Sagamihara-shi, Minami-ku, Unomori

114

2011.06.12

Garden

Hadano-shi, Tsurumaki-Minami

115

2011.06.10

Farm

Hadano-shi, Soya

116

2011.07.12

Garden

Ashigarashimo-gun, Hakonemachi

117

2011.06.13

Garden

Odawara-shi, Higashicho

118

2011.06.14

Garden

Odawara-shi, Minamicho

119

2011.07.01

Plantation

Odawara-shi, Yawata

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

170
ND
ND
149
ND
162
ND

211
ND
ND
198
ND
170
ND

381
0
0
347
0
332
0
293

24765
0
0
22555
0
21580
0
19033

376
1899
809
1020
360
783

687
3380
1492
1881
674
1310
1571

44655
219700
96980
122265
43810
85150
102093

KANAGAWA's Cesium Average

Average of Cs-137 in 2009 was 4.6Bq/kg at Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa (*2)

IBARAKI
120

2011.06.07

Garden

Ryugasaki-shi, Otsukamachi

121

2011.06.28

Garden

Toride-shi, Fujishiro

122

2011.06.05

Garden

Tsukuba-shi, Kurakake

123

2011.06.06

Garden

Tsukuba-shi, Furuku

124

2011.06.06

Garden

Ishioka-shi, Omasu

125

2011.06.08

Garden

Hitachi-shi, Nakanarusawacho

ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND

311
1481
683
861
314
527

IBARAKI's Cesium Average

4
3
4
4
4
4

Average of Cs-137 in 2009 was 60Bq/kg at Naka-gun Tokaimura, Ibaraki (*2)

OTHER
126

2011.05.30

Farm

Tochigi Pref.
Haga-gun, Mashikomachi, Ashinuma

ND

61

75

136

8840

127

2011.06.04

Farm

Tochigi Pref.
Mooka-shi, Monoi

ND

171

230

401

26065

128

2011.06.07

Garden

Tochigi Pref.
Utsunomiya-shi, Wakakusa

ND

129

2011.06.05

Garden

Nagano Pref.
Kitasaku-gun, Karuizawamachi, Karuizawa

ND

376

24440

130

2011.06.08

Garden

Yamanashi Pref.
Minamitsuru-gun, Fujikawaguchi-Komachi

ND

ND
151
ND

ND
225
ND

*1Multiply by 65 in order to convert from Bq/kg to Bq/, according to the Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan
*2From the "Environmental Radioactivity and Radiation in Japan" by Japan Chemical Analysis Center, commissioned by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Extremely HIGH Numbers were detected within Tokyo City

131

2011.05.14

Roadside sand

Toshima-ku, Sugamo

ND

28256

33457

61713

Sand was collected from the roadside on May 14 (sample location was never cleaned up since the Fukushima Daiichi accident).
Leaves, stones, and garbage pieces were removed from the sample, then carefully stored.

132

2011.06.04

Plantation

Sumida-ku, Yahiro

ND

1831

2423

4254

Soil sample was taken from a roadside plantation. In front of the plantation are 2 rainwater gutters from a 2-story building.
Sample location is where rainwater concentrates, and is by a downward hill.

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