How Did Fukushima Record Its Fewest Road Accidents in 10 Years During the Autumn Safety Campaign?

Quick answer: During Japan's autumn nationwide traffic safety campaign from 21 to 30 September 2026, Fukushima prefecture recorded 60 road accidents and 73 people injured. Both figures were the lowest recorded in the past 10 years, according to prefectural figures reported by NTV.

Key facts

• What: Autumn nationwide traffic safety campaign results, Fukushima prefecture
• Where: Fukushima prefecture, Japan
• When: 21–30 September 2026 (10-day campaign)
• Figures: 60 road accidents, 73 people injured
• Comparison: Lowest in the past 10 years for both measures
• Source: NTV (news.ntv.co.jp), reported 13 October 2026

What happened

Japan holds a nationwide traffic safety campaign each autumn, a 10-day period of focused enforcement and public awareness work. During the 2026 campaign, which ran from 21 to 30 September, Fukushima prefecture recorded 60 road accidents and 73 people injured.

Both figures were the lowest in the past 10 years, a notable improvement for the prefecture during a campaign period that is usually closely watched by police and road-safety groups.

Where it happened

Fukushima is a prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, Japan. The figures cover the whole prefecture for the 10-day campaign period. See the Japan live accident page for other reports from Japan.

Why safety campaigns matter

Seasonal safety campaigns in Japan bring together police enforcement, school and workplace education, and media coverage, with attention on the risks that rise at particular times of year — such as shorter daylight hours in autumn, which bring earlier darkness for the evening commute. Campaigns typically focus on pedestrian safety, seatbelt and child-seat use, drink-driving, and speed.

What the figures mean

A 10-year low during the campaign period is a positive sign, but a single 10-day window is not the whole picture. The full-year figures for Fukushima will show whether the improvement held across the year. Road-safety researchers usually look at longer trends — deaths and injuries per head of population and per vehicle — before judging whether a change is lasting.

If you drive in Japan

• Drive on the left and watch for pedestrians and cyclists at junctions
• Slow down in the early evening as the light fades in autumn
• Never drive after drinking — Japan's drink-drive rules are strictly enforced
• Wear the seatbelt in every seat
• In an emergency in Japan, dial 110 for police or 119 for an ambulance or fire service
• Know the local emergency number before you travel — our emergency numbers directory covers every country

What happens next

Police and road-safety bodies in Fukushima will continue to monitor accident figures through the rest of the year to see whether the campaign-period improvement is sustained. We will update the Japan live page as new figures are published.

Source: NTV (news.ntv.co.jp), via MSN — https://www.msn.com/ja-jp/news/other/%E7%A7%8B%E3%81%AE%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%A4%E9%80%9A%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E4%B8%AD%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%8B%E6%95%8560%E4%BB%B6-%E3%81%91%E3%81%8C%E4%BA%BA73%E4%BA%BA-%E9%81%87%E5%8E%BB10%E5%B9%B4%E3%81%A7%E6%9C%80%E5%B0%91-%E7%A6%8F%E5%B3%B6/vi-AA2ebq4j

Frequently asked questions

How many accidents were recorded in Fukushima during the autumn campaign?

60 road accidents, with 73 people injured, during the campaign from 21 to 30 September 2026.

Was that a record low?

Yes. Both figures were the lowest in the past 10 years for the campaign period, according to the prefectural figures reported by NTV.

When did the autumn traffic safety campaign run?

From 21 to 30 September 2026 — a 10-day nationwide campaign in Japan.

Where did the figures come from?

Prefectural figures for Fukushima, reported by NTV.