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tsunami stone

Ofunato City

Coast

Sightseeing SpotsEarthquake Related History and Heritage Facilities

    Near the Yoshihama beach in Sanriku-cho, Ofunato, which was hit by a tsunami after the Great East Japan Earthquake, a large stone measuring 3 meters wide and 2 meters high, known as the "Tsunami Stone," was found buried under the ground. The stone had been placed as a monument after being carried out of the sea by a past tsunami.

    The stone was carried from the sea and placed as a memorial stone after the tsunami of March 3, 1933.

    residence/location
    Akasaki-machi, Ofunato-shi, Iwate 022-0007
    Inquiries
    （Ofunato City Tourism and Products Association
    Tel: 0192-21-1922
    Fax: 0192-47-3416
    Website
    http://www.sanriku-ofunato.or.jp/Open in new tab
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    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
    Sightseeing SpotsMuseumsEarthquake Related History and Heritage Facilities