Miyagi 3.11 Tsunami Disaster Memorial Museum

The circular museum building features transparent glass walls offering views of Mount Hiyori and Zenkaida-Inari Shrine through its 40-meter indoor diameter structure.

The museum commemorates the March 11, 2011 tsunami that struck Japan's northeastern coast, resulting in approximately 20,000 casualties across the affected regions.

Educational panels, videos, and survivor narratives from 90 participants across 79 groups document the community reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic event.

Located 10 minutes by car from JR Ishinomaki Station, the museum provides information in English, Chinese, Korean through panels, leaflets, and QR code translations.

The museum's roof reaches 6.9 meters at its highest point, corresponding to the exact height of the tsunami waves that struck this location.

Location: Minamihamachō

Official opening: June 6, 2012

Website: https://pref.miyagi.jp/soshiki/densho/miyagi-denshokan.html

GPS coordinates: 38.41818,141.30474

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05