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tsunami stone

Ofunato City

Coast

Sightseeing SpotsEarthquake Related History and Heritage Facilities

    A large stone, ``Tsunami Stone,'' about 3 meters wide and 2 meters high, was found buried underground near Yoshihama Beach in Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, where the tsunami hit during the Great East Japan Earthquake. This stone was brought from the sea during a past major tsunami and placed as a memorial, and the words ``Tsunami Memorial Stone'' are engraved on its surface.

    "Tsunami memorial stone, approximately 200 meters in front, near the mouth of the Yoshihama River, a glaring stone that was struck on the edge of the tsunami on March 3, 1930, weighing 8,000 kan."

    Location
    Yoshihama, Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City
    Inquiries
    (One company) Ofunato City Tourism and Products Association
    Phone number 0192-21-1922
    FAX number 0192-47-3416
    Website
    http://www.sanriku-ofunato.or.jp/Open in new tab
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    Ofunato City

    Coast
    Nature / Scenery

    Ofunato Tsunami Tradition Museum

    The Ofunato Tsunami Folklore Museum was tentatively opened on March 11, 2013, two years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. You can see panels displaying videos and photos from the tsunami, and hear stories from storytellers about the evacuation process. You can also travel to the coastal area and listen to storytellers as part of a ``disaster area tour.'' *Reservation required

    Ofunato City

    Coast
    MuseumsEarthquake Related History and Heritage Facilities