Only one man, -year-old fifth-generation rice farmer Naoto Matsumura, with his dog, refused to evacuate, and remained behind to feed the pets and livestock left behind in his neighborhood with supplies donated by support groups. On March 25, 2013, the nuclear evacuation zone in Tomioka was lifted by the central government, and the town was re-zoned into three areas according to different levels of radiation. However, the town government elected to keep the evacuation in place for at least another four years due to the need to rebuild damaged infrastructure. In the zone with the highest radiation levels residents will not be allowed to return home at least for five years. People other than registered residents are banned from entry. This zone, which covers the northeastern part of the town, had about 4,500 people residents. The central part of the town, which used to have 10,000 residents was designated as a residence restriction zone, in which the residents could return during daytime hours but have to leave at night. The remaining zone, which mainly covers southern Tomioka had about 1,500 residents, and remaining restrictions are expected to be lifted. However, in a survey taken in 2013, some 40 percent of the town's residents responded that they had decided never to return, and 43 percent were undecided. Concerns over radiation exposure, and the loss of compensation money from TEPCO should they decide to return, coupled with uncertainty over whether or not they could make a living in Tomioka were major issues. On April 1, 2017, the evacuation order was lifted for most of the town except for the northeastern areas, allowing many residents to return. Economy The economy of Tomioka is heavily dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture. Education High schools Tomioka, Fukushima Prefectural HighSchool (founded in 1950) is the only high school in the town. Junior high schools There are two public junior high schools in Tomioka - Tomioka 1st Junior High School and Tomioka 2nd Junior High School. Elementary schools There are two public elementary schools in Tomioka - Tomioka 1st Elementary School and Tomioka 2nd Elementary School. Transportation Railway JR East – Jōban Line – Highway – Tomioka Interchange Local attractions Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant The Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant located on a site straddling Tomioka and Naraha, run by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake