Otsuchi, Coastal town in Kamihei District, Japan.
The town stretches along the Sanriku Coast with the Kitakami Mountains forming its inland boundary, covering 200 square kilometers of Pacific Ocean frontage.
The Nambu clan controlled this region during the Muromachi period before it became part of Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate administration.
The International Coastal Research Center operates a marine laboratory, contributing to scientific understanding of coastal ecosystems since 1973.
The Sanriku Railway Rias Line connects the town to neighboring municipalities, while National Route 45 provides road access through the region.
A resident created a telephone booth called the wind phone, where 30,000 visitors have spoken to deceased relatives through the disconnected line.
Location: Kamihei district
Location: Iwate Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Miyako, Tono, Kamaishi, Yamada
Website: https://town.otsuchi.iwate.jp
GPS coordinates: 39.35825,141.89944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
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