UNESCO World Heritage A B C D E 7 Taro Coastal Barrier E-3 1 2 3 Earthquake Sanriku Geopark Originally seen as a symbol of disaster World Geoparks are places that allow visitors to learn about the Earth in a fun manner. Here Heritage Educational preparedness and referred to as “The Candidate Great Wall,” this barrier was completely we will introduce a number of natural assets in the Sanriku Geopark that were formed Facilities overrun by the tsunami. over the course of millennia. Visitors can gain new perspectives about our planet The Earthquake Education Network through geological science and geography. IWATE E-4 Council has 192 registered earth- 8 Tsunami Memorial Park NAKANOHAMA Prefecture quake educational facilities (as of 1 Beauty Spots that Define Sanriku orld E-2 E-3 O W He Kosode Ama Center Kitayamazaki March, 2019). These facilities aim to Originally a coastal campsite, some of the E-4 C ri  Jodogahama ES ta Reopened in Spring 2015 af- Provides spectacular views destroyed facilities have been preserved g C-2 preserve the memories and records of This scenery was created through 40 million years of N e Goshono Site ter the previous facility was of 200m tall cliffs that stretch as part of this park. U the Great East Japan Earthquake and magma activity and wave erosion. Visitors can enjoy This area contains the remains of a large settle- destroyed during the Great for 8km from Kurosaki to N  tsunami. The "Type 3" facilities work to this unique site from pleasure boats and small fish- ment from about 4,000 years ago. Covering an East Japan Earthquake. Fea- Bentenzaki. As well as view- 9 Miyako Citizens’ Exchange Center area of more than 70,000m2, repeated excava- tures exhibits on Ama divers, ing platforms and walkways, ensure this via conveying information ing vessels. They can also learn more about the San- Disaster Preparedness Plaza E-4 Temples,Gardens and tions and experiments have been performed fresh food sales corner, and a the area also features a locally and visits to other areas, as well riku coast at the nearby Jodogahama Visitors Center here, allowing for reconstructions of earthen-roof dining facility. Free diving visitor center and souvenir Contains disaster preparedness quizzes, Archaeological Sites as through promoting understanding. and Iwate Prefectural Fishery Science Museum. Representing pit-dwellings, hottatebashira buildings, and dis- demonstrations from July to stores, providing plenty to searchable video materials, digital sig- the Buddhist Pure Land tributed-stone structures etc. Aza Goshono-2 Sept. (500 JPY to view). 24- do. 129-10 Kitayama, Tano- Image: Earthquake Education Network Council nage, and model exhibits. 2 Dragon Blue Limestone Cavern Iwadate, Ichinohe-cho, Ninohe-gun 0195-32- 110-2 Ube-cho, Kuji City hata-mura, Shimohei-gun D-3 2652 15 min. by car from Ninohe Sta./ 5 0194-54-2261 40 0194-33-3248 15 min. Ryusendo : 0 10 20km D-2 E-5 min. from Ichinohe IC. min. by bus from Kuji Sta. by car from Tanohata Sta. 1 430,000 1 Moguranpia Marine 10 Otsuchi Cultural Exchange F-1 This huge cavern was formed from limestone group- Science Museum Center: Oshacchi ings more than one hundred million years ago. The Introduces information about the situa- Contains 360 degree video on the day of regular course goes for around 700m, allowing vis- 4 tion during the Great East Japan Earth- the Great East Japan Earthquake and a itors to experience the mysterious formations and unparalleled water clarity of this ancient place cre- Roadside Station quake and the path to recovery. “Living Memoir” exhibit. Legend ated by nature. School E-5 Earthquake 2 Earthquake Remains: E-3 11 Inochi wo Tsunagu ACCESS GUIDE MAP Educational E-2 3 Reef of the Northernmost Ama Divers Facility Police Aketo Coastal Barrier Miraikan Type 1 Temple E-2 Goshono Site Destroyed by the tsu- Documents and mate- Kosode Beach Earthquake Shrine nami, and preserved rials about the Great Kosode Beach’s complex reef structure has led to Educational the region being known for its fishing culture. Be- B-3 Facility Post Office as-is. Explanatory pan- East Japan Earth- Hachimantai 1 Type 2 * els show photos, with quake are on display, tween July and September visitors can see demon- Dragon Eye Bank  Earthquake the hope that this in- and the facility also strations by traditional Ama female divers. The area Educational This unusual piece of scenery Hotel formation will be passed on to future conveys stories of the disaster through contains a variety of characteristic landforms such can be seen in Hachimantai. Facility Type 3 *2 Convenience Store  as the Meoto Iwa and Tsuriganedo Cavern. The eye only “opens” be- generations. disaster preparedness classes. *1 Features proper Shopping tween the end of May/start of facilities for visitors, E-5 such as spacious 3 Raga Fureai Park E-3 12 June, when conditions are parking. Car Park Kamaishi Inori no Park E-2 KAMA right. Tazawako Tamagawa, *2 Has ensured Contains a monument to the lessons This park was built Semboku City, Akita 0186- easy-to-understand Bus Stop information through learned from the 1933 Sanriku earth- to commemorate the 31-2714 (Apr.–Start of Nov.), guides etc. Traffic Lights quake and tsunami. victims of the disas- Miyazawa Kenji 0186-25-8846 (mid-Nov. – SITES OF ter, with the hope that Miyazawa Kenji was a poet and author from Hanama- Mar.) 120 min. by Component Part bus from Morioka Sta. JAPAN’S MEIJI there will be no future ki, Iwate. His representative works include “Night on the INDUSTRIAL 4 Shimanokoshi Fureai Park E-3 victims of tsunamis, and to protect future Visitors Galactic Railroad.” Areas that became motifs in his works REVOLUTION This reconstructed park contains a stone lives. It’s located on the site of the former Information Center have been designated as “Scenic areas of Ihatov.” 5 Hachimantai Dragon Eye Local Historical Facility tablet of poems by Kenji Miyazawa that Unosumai District Disaster Prevention ISHI survived the tsunami. Center, where 160 people lost their lives. 5 Earthquake Remains: Taro E-3 13 3.11 Great East Japan D-5 C-2 Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution Tourism Hotel Earthquake Tono Logistic Support This hotel was hit by Resource Center Guide App Passport the 17m high tsunami, This facility contains but was not destroyed. exhibits of records re- B-3 2 Ishi to Kenji no 3 Miyazawa Kenji The Japan’s Meiji Indus- Koiwai Farm Visitors can apply for a lating to public/private Museum C-6 Fairytale Village C-5 trial Revolution Guide This farm was first opened in disaster preparedness logistics support pro- Visitors can learn about This educational facility rec- App is now available. It  1891. Its name comes from Earthquake Remains: guide with a tour of the inside, and can vided by Tono City in the names of its founders Taro Tourism Hotel Miyazawa Kenji’s life and reates five worlds from Mi- provides fun, easy to un- also see footage of the day of the Great the aftermath of the Great East Japan - Ono Gishin, Iwasaki Yano-  thoughts through to the yazawa’s fairy tales. There derstand information on AR MAP East Japan Earthquake. Earthquake. industrial cultural herit- suke, and Inoue Masaru. Vis- completion of his poem “Be are also exhibits related to itors can enjoy soft-serve ice not Defeated by the Rain” . these tales. age sites and the various cream. 36-1 Maruyachi, Shi- 6 Taro Shiosato Station E-3 14 Ofunato City Museum D-6 1 Miyazawa Kenji areas in Kamaishi. zukuishi-cho,Iwate-gun This was originally the Taro roadside sta- The Ofunato City Museum contains ex- Museum C-5 Map QR 019-692-4321 tion. Visitors can apply for a disaster pre- hibits of historical videos related to the Features Miyazawa’s fa- ☞ 30min. by bus from Former Shibutami Elementary School paredness guide here. city and the tsunami. Download Here Morioka Sta./ 15 min. by car vorite utensils and drafts of from Morioka IC. his works, allowing visitors to gain a deeper under- standing of his creations Recovery Roads/ and the creative process- 4 Miyazawa Kenji 5 SL Ginga E-5 C-5 Recovery Support Roads es behind them. The Polan Ihatov Museum C-5 The SL Ginga operates on Square Garden at the south- Contains a collection of ar- the Kamaishi Line between Work is proceeding to create disaster-re- side of the museum features tistic works and academic Hanamaki and Kamaishi. iOS Android sistant primary roads that connect the flower beds and a sundial theses related to him, made The steam train is themed Sanriku coast and inland areas. Let's try! flower bed based around de- available through easy-to-un- around Miyazawa’s “Night sign documents he created. derstand exhibits. on the Galactic Railroad”. website AR Map Sanriku Coastal Road Sanriku Railway Rias Line This road will connect Rail operations recom- Sendai and Hachinohe menced between Kuji Hachinohe JCT Produced/Supervised by National Congress of Industrial Heritage longitudinally. It will Kuji and Sakari for the first [email protected] TEL：03-3359-2005  Open the AR camera inside to eventually be 359km time since the Great Ishikawa Takuboku the app, then simply hold KAMAISHI  long, but many sec- East Japan Earthquake it over the map to display Ishikawa was a famous poet born in Hinoto village, Minami-Iwate- TONO tions are already open. in March 2019. It’s movies, photos, and more. gun, Iwate (now known as Hinoto, Morioka). He worked as a substi- G etting to K amaishi Good access to ma- the longest third-sec- jor tourist attractions tor railway in Japan. tute teacher at the former Shibutami Elementary School, publishing his anthology “A Handful of Sand” in 1910. Hold over map such as the Sanriku Miyako Passengers can enjoy Highway Bus Sendai IC Geopark and Sanriku views of the beautiful Tono/Kamaishi (Bound for Yamada via Kamaishi) Approx. 10 Hours *Certain areas still Fukko National Park is Sanriku coastline and Component under construction already available. landscape from the Ikebukuro A Part Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site Kesen Liner Approx. 9 Hours 14 Min. train’s windows. Kamaishi Kamaishi Hashino Iron Mining B and Smelting Site Information Center Kamaishi Expressway Kamaishi/Sendai Route Approx. 3 Hours 44 Min. Kama Sendai Images are -ishi displayed Hanamaki JCT Kamaishi JCT All lanes of this expressway, which con- 6 Ishikawa Takuboku 7 Ishikawa Takuboku 8 Former Shibutami nects between Hanamaki and Kamaishi, Memorial Stones h-4 Memorial Museum C-3 Elementary School C-3 Railway were opened in March 2019. It’s the first These stones, containing This museum was opened in The school where he studied Tohoku Tohoku Tohoku expressway to connect the inland Iwate engravings of his poems, honor of Ishikawa Takuboku. as a child, and worked while Shin- Shin- Shin- E Former Kamaishi Mine Office Sakari kansen kansen kansen region with the coast, improving access were placed around Japan It introduces his life through aiming to become Japan’s Tokyo Sendai Ichinoseki from Kamaishi to the inland region. 1 Hour 40 Min. 30 Min. Shin- in places related to him. many kind of exhibits. best substitute teacher. 30 Min. Hanamaki Tono Kamaishi Hokkaido Tohoku 6 7 Shin- Shin- Shin- kansen kansen  Hakodate Shin- Morioka Hanamaki  A B Aomori N E S C O -Hokuto 60 Min. 50 Min. JR JR Component U HIRAIZUMI Kamaishi Line Kamaishi Line A Part Chuson-ji Temple Temples,Gardens and Archaeological Sites 40 Min. 50 Min. D Kamaishi Historical Materials Display World Representing the Buddhist Pure Land Akita Shinkansen JR JR Akita  HIRA-  Heritage 1 Hour 30 Min. Tohoku Main Line Kamaishi Line Hiraizumi’s culture was created in the late Heian 40 Min. 7 Min. Osawa Onsen B-5 Dai Onsen B-4 N period (between the 11th and 12th centuries) by Located along the clear wa- This hot spring from the 14th C Kamaishi Iron History Museum 3 generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. Car (Tohoku / Hachinohe Expressways, Sanriku Coastal Road, National Routes) ters of the Toyosawa River, it century is located in a gorge IZUMI was a favorite place of poet along the Dai river. Featuring Hachinohe Miyazawa Kenji. Visitors can a variety of ryokan hotels, Aomori IC Expressways Hachinohe IC Kuji IC 50 Min. enjoy the surrounding scen- the area retains its traditional ery from 6 different baths. atmosphere. Dai, Hanamaki 1 Hour 20 Min. 40 Min. 50 Min. 1: 16,800 0 250 500m Chuson-ji 181 Osawa, Yuguchi, Hanam- City 30 min. by bus Ashiro JCT Iwaizumi Tanohata Temple aki City 15 min. by from Hanamaki Sta./ 10 min. 13 Konjiki-do 1 Hour 50 Min. carfrom Hanamaki-Minami IC. by car from Hanamaki IC. Minamoto no 45 Min. 1 Hour 60 Min. Yoshitsune Morioka IC Miyako IC

Tohoku Expressways Tohoku 8 9 25 Min. 2 Hours 25 Min. Primary Temples Represent- A temple and garden Former Pure Land Garden A ing the Buddhist Pure Land B known for their elegance C Historic Park Hanamaki JCT Yamada IC Fujiwara no Kiyohira Mt.Kinkei Chuson-ji Temple A-1 Motsu-ji Temple A-3 Remains of B-2 Takkoku-no- to 10 Min. 20 Min. Iwaya Esashi-Fujiwara

Sanriku Coastal Road The temple contains a large At the time, Kondo Enryu-ji HIRA- Heritage Park Component Kanjizaio-in Kitakami JCT Otsuchi IC D-5 number of national treas- Temple was believed to be  IZUMI Mt. Goyo  D Part Former Muryoko-in The remains are adjacent to 5 Min. ures and cultural assets, unmatched in its beauty, 20 Min. 20 Min. The peak provides views of Motsu-ji Temple and are be-

35 Min. Component and is characteristic of Hi- with its garden still retaining the sawtooth-shaped Sanri- lieved to have been created Tono IC Tono Hiraizumi-Maesawa IC 15 Min. Kamaishi-Chuo IC  E Part Mt. Kinkei  Kamaishi Hanamaki Onsen B-4 Esashi-Fujiwara C-5 ku coast. *Toilets at the peak raizumi. its former grace. 15 Min. are closed during winter by Motohira's wife. Hanamaki Airport IC City 10 Min. 5 Min. This hot spring area features Tono-Sumita IC Tono-Sumita Heritage Park 0193-22-2111(Commerce and Component a variety of hotels and ryo- This history park features Ichinoseki IC 25 Min. Tourism Section, Industrial B Part Motsu-ji Temple kan, and is representative of recreations of Heian period

Kamaishi-Sennin Toge IC Kamaishi-Sennin Toge Promotion Division, Kamaishi 55 Min. the North Tohoku region. It Miracle Pine Kamaishi Expressway buildings, built by the Oshu City) 50 min. by car Motsu-ji also has a rose garden with a Sendai-Miyagi IC (Tohoku Odan Expressway) Ofunato IC Fujiwara clan. It's been used from Kamaishi Sta. Temple sundial flower bed designed as a filming location. 86-1 Aza 3 Hours 22 Min. 20 Min. by Miyazawa Kenji. 1-125 Yu- Konamaru, Esashi Iwayado, moto, Hanamaki City Oshu City 0197-35-7791 The Ultimate Pure Land A sacred mountain Urawa Honsen IC 283 45 Denotes partially toll-free routes Rikuzentakata IC 15 D B-2 E *All times are estimates 0 19 8 - 3 7- 2 111 10 min. 20 min. by car from Garden in Hiraizumi by car from Hanamaki IC. Mizusawa IC. 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KAMAISHI Scallop Crackers Fresh scallops from Kamaishi are formed into a paste, then C-1 D-1 combined with dough TONO Tono Kaze no Oka B-2 Tono Furusato Village C-1 Denshoen C-1 Kappa Buchi Pool Hashino Unosato Koryukan E-2 Kamaishi Unosumai E-2 Nebama Beach E・F-2 made from flour, sug- Roadside Station This Japanese old-style vil- A facility that protects the tra- This area has a legend about Donguri Plaza Memorial Stadium  This place aims to be a loca- Prior to the Great East Japan  ar, and eggs to pro- N A wide variety of foods are on lage in Tono features recon- ditional lifestyles of people kappa water imps. The area Features freshly pickedpicked vegevege- tion for communicating the The Nippon Steel Corpora- Earthquake, This beach was duce these deliciously Miso Yubeshi sale, including meals, local structed traditional thatched from Tono, and conveys them features clear waters and tables, homemade pickles region's appeals, energiz- tion Kamaishi rugby club won known for its landscape that simple crackers. agricultural goods, flower magariya houses. 5-89-1 to future generations. The thick foliage. It certainly and dumplings, as well as ing the area, and promoting seven consecutive All Japan featured white sands and Daifuku seedlings, Sanriku seafood, Kamitsukimoushi, 1,000 “Oshira-sama” in the seems like kappa could be wooden ornaments etc. The tourism exchange. Visitors Rugby Championship finals, green pines. Unfortunately These cakes use lo- and delicious soft-serve ice Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono City Oshira Hall are a must-see. living here. 7-50 Tsuchibuchi, adjacent “Kurihashi Furusato can enjoy fresh fish from the leading to some locals refer- the tsunami and land sinkage cally fermented miso cream. 8-2-1 Nissato, Ayao- 0198-64-2300 20 6-5-1 Tsuchibuchi,Tsuchibu- Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono City Folklore Museum” offers fishery cooperative, and buy ring to Kamaishi as a “rugby led to much of this being lost. by Fujiyu Jozo and ri-cho, Tono City 0198-62- min. by car from Tono Sta./ chi-cho, Tono City 0198- 0198-62-3322 (Joken-ji Tem- hands-on soba noodle mak- souvenirs. The nearby Inochi town.” The 2019 Rugby World There are currently efforts Sennin Hisui spring 0888 10 min. by car 50 min. by car from Kamaishi 62-8655 20 min. by ple) 10 min. by car ing (prior reservation required). wo Tsunagu Miraikan teach- Cup will be held here. 18-5-1 underway by locals to return Sanriku Kaihozuke water. They combine from Tono Sta./ 60 min. by Sta. car from Tono Sta./ 50 min. from Tono Sta./ 50 min. by 38-41-1 Hashino-cho, Kamai- es visitors about the Great Unosumai-cho, Kamaishi the area to its former state, This delicious dish contains a combination of delicately sweet wal- by car from Kamaishi Sta. car from Kamaishi Sta. shi City 0193-57-2650 abalone, roe, and wakame, steeped in a special nut paste wrapped in 1: 130,000 0 2500 5000m car from Kamaishi Sta. East Japan Earthquake. City 0193-27-5067 with the beach reopening in 16-72-1, Unosumai-cho, Ka- 15 min. by car from 2019. 21 Unosumai-cho, Ka- soy sauce. Nakamuraya, 5-7 Suzuko-cho miso flavored mochi. Tono Furusato Village maishi City Next to Kamaishi Sta./ 10 min. on maishi City 15 min. Unosumai Sta. foot from Unosumai Sta. on foot from Unosumai Sta. Mackerel in Iron Ore Chou- Olive Oil quettes 14 15 These tins of mackerel These Kamaishi-style packed in olive oil are pastries have been No. 3 Blast Furnace perfect on pasta, sal- produced to resemble ad, or with other west- iron ore. They contain Component ern dishes. edible charcoal to A Part Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site produce their lustrous 1 black color. Kamaishi Hashino Iron Mining B and Smelting Site Information Center Kamaishi-Sennin Toge E-2 Kamaishi Uogashi E-2 Kamaishi Ramen Hamayuri Ale Roadside Station lively hall This ramen was de- This craft beer is pro- signed to be cooked duced using yeast Offers highly recommend- “UOGASHI terrace” quickly for iron work- harvested from ha- E Former Kamaishi Mineࡑs Office Building ed soy sauce soft-serve ice This facility aims to enliven ers. It combines super mayuri lily, the official  cream made from locally Kamaishi’s fishing district by  fine curly noodles with city flower of Kamai- brewed soy sauce. Also sells communicating the city’s an amber-colored soy shi. It has a refreshing, Megane Bridge A-2 Oshima Takato Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium persimmon vinegar made seafood culture. Visitors can sauce based broth. crisp taste. This bridge resembles some- from local kasshi persimmon. enjoy views of Kamaishi Bay thing out of Miyazawa’s 7-155-4 Kasshi-cho, Kamai- while enjoying meals. 3-3 Uo- “Night on the Galactic Rail- Tanaka Chobei shi City 0193-27-8530 gashi, Kamaishi City 0193- Soy Sauce Soft- Hamachidori road.” When lit up at night, it Former Kamaishi Mine’s Office Building D 20 min. by car from 27-5566 10 min. by Serve Ice Cream This smooth-flavored creates a fantastic spectacle. Kamaishi Historical Materials Display Kamaishi Sta. car from Kamaishi Sta. This soft-serve ice cream sake also features 30-37-1 Shimomiyamori, Mi- features locally brewed a deep aftertaste. It yamori-cho, Tono City Fujiyu soy sauce. The perfectly suits the 30 min. by car from 16 light soy sauce fra- seafood and moun- Tono Sta./ 60 min. by car SL Ginga grance blends perfect- tain vegetables from from Kamaishi Sta. ly with the ice cream. Iwate. Kamaishi-Sennin Toge Roadside Station. C Persimmon Sanriku Kamaishi Iron History Museum Vinegar Cider Bouillabaisse Let's try! Contains traditional- This contains bouil- Scan using the app ly-produced kasshi per- lon made from fish to Goshuin Kamaishi Dai-Kannon E-2 simmon. The balance freshly caught in San- 9 10 Around This huge, white Kannon stat- between the sweet- riku combined with Legend Police KAMAISHI Seals ue protects Kamaishi Bay. It ness and the acidity strained wine lees, Map QR Station Available! features 13 levels inside, with vinegar creates a re- producing a delicious Earthquake Temple 4 5 a viewing platform built be- freshing aftertaste. end product. Educational Facility Shrine tween the 11th and 12th levels on the fish the statue is hold- Type 1 Post Office These 2D codes offer lo- View detailed ing. The platform offers views Sennin Hisui Earthquake Bank information Collected from the Educational cal information readable including the Rias coast at Facility to humans and comput- Sanriku Fukko National Park. source at Kamaishi Hotel Map Route  Type 3 * ers. They’re designed to Guidance Remains of Kurihashi Remains of Kuribayashi Kamaishi Dai-Kannon 3-9-1 Odaira-cho, Kamaishi  mine, this water is * Has ensured Fast Food City 0193-24-2125 immediately bottled easy-to-understand include an easy-to-under- Branch Ironworks D-1 Coinage Plant E-2 Convenience Store Facility B-2 10 min. by car from on-site to produce information through stand map for people, as Informa- The Folktale and B-2 Tono Municipal guides etc. This branch ironwarks was This plant was first author- Kamaishi Sta., then 10 min. Japan’s first certified Shopping tion well as provide accurate storytelling Center Museum the 7th created by Tanaka ized by the Morioka Domain on foot. non-heat treated min- Roadside Station Bus Stop maps and a variety of local Set your destination A facility allowing visitors to Introduces Tono’s nature, Ironworks. Although the oth- in 1867, and was in full op- eral water. Sushi on your GPS or enjoy traditional stories from lifestyle, culture, and history. er furnaces were fueled with eration through to the start School Traffic Lights information when scanned A staple gourmet food Tono Monogatari using audio The background behind Tono coke, this one was unique for of 1872. However, a ban on using a smartphone app. mapping application. in Kamaishi allowing and video. Spoken stories are Monogatari is introduced us- being fired with charcoal. 39 minting currency led to its SITES OF This information can also for the bounties from Component Part told from a wonderful stage. ing a variety of methods. 3-9 Hashino-cho, Kamaishi City decline. It ceased opera- JAPAN’S MEIJI be transferred to in-car Iwate Sanriku: Three Varieties of the Sanriku coast. En- 2-11 Chuodori, Tono City Higashidate-cho, Tono City 35 min. by car from tions in 1877. 24 Kuribayas- INDUSTRIAL joy seasonal seafood, Visitors GPS systems and mapping 0198-62-7887 8 min. 0198-62-2340 Tono Sta./ 50 min. by car hi-cho, Kamaishi City Salmon from Kamaishi REVOLUTION Information Center For Extra Guidance and a variety of other applications for route guid- on foot from Tono Sta./ 45 9min. on foot from from Kamaishi Sta. 30 min. by car from 0193-22-5835 These salmon flakes use high-quality salmon Local Historical Facility ance. Kamaishi Tour Guide Association Kamaishi Tourism fresh flavors. Shoriki min. by car from Kamaishi Sta. Tono Sta. Kamaishi Sta. Resource Association caught during the autumn, combined to cre- ate 3 flavor varieties: Fujiyu soy sauce, Ha- Sushi, 1-18-12 Naka- A B C D E F G H machidori sake, and Miyako salt. zuma-cho

a s A r o u E S C Introducing Famous Proprietresses r e n d Kamaishi is a city of iron, seafood, and rugby. Although it was his- N O Oshima Takato A List of Accommodation Facilities U ! SITES OF JAPAN’s MEIJI INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Oshima Takato was born in Morioka as the eldest son of a from Kamaishi Kamaishi torically a town of iron production, it has also steadily developed World physician to the Morioka Domain. In 1842, at the age of 17, its own food culture. The area around the station features local IRON AND STEEL, SHIPBUILDING AND COAL MINING Kamaishi has a long history of producing people with a tenacious spirit. Here we’ll Station Hotel Folkloro Sanriku Kamaishi 22-4 Suzukocho, Kamaishi City 0193-38-5536 he traveled to Edo to study Western medicine. He also stud- favorites such as fresh seafood, and Kamaishi ramen, as well as Heritage introduce some famous “Okami” proprietresses from Kamaishi, who are working Kamaishi Station Hotel 4-1 Suzuko-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-22-3070 Japan industrialized rapidly between the second-half of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century, forming ied in Nagasaki where he became interested in Western mil- hard to communicate the area’s appeals, regardless of setbacks! a variety of other delicious cuisines. We hope you’ll come to Ka- the basis for an industrial nation. There are 23 heritage sites located in 8 prefectures and 11 cities throughout Ja- itary science and gunnery, mining, and smelting. Together maishi to experience it’s charms. Kamaishi Baycity Hotel 1-8-1 Omachi, Kamaishi City 0193-22-6611 with Tezuka Ritsuzo of the Choshu Domain, he translated a Hotel Sunroute Kamaishi 2-3-3 Omachi, Kamaishi City 0193-24-3311 book on the construction of reverberating furnaces by Major pan, that act as records of this industrialization. Hotel Seagullea Marine 3-61-22 Heita, Kamaishi City 0193-26-5111 General Ulrich Huguenin. He was then invited to construct 20 Sun Fish Kamaishi f-5 21 Aeon Town Kamaishi “Yui no Hama” h-5 Hotel Marue 2-1-10 Owatari-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-24-3911 a reverberating furnace by the Mito Domain in Nakaminato, 17 E-2 18 D-2 19 D-3 Visitors can buy Direct Sales and was also involved in producing artillery cannons. Oshi- freshly caught sea At this direct sales Hotel Route-Inn Kamaishi 2-5-17 Omachi, Kamaishi City 050-5847-7701 Site of Japan’s Oldest Blast Furnace 2-15 Hashino-cho, Kamaishi City ma then took this experience back to the Morioka Domain, Ms. Iwasaki Akiko Ms. Ogasawara Shizuko Ms. Fujii Saeko food, and there are shop, visitors can buy 1-2-3 Minato-machi, Kamaishi City 50 min. by car from Kamai- Rikuchu Kaigan Grand Hotel 0193-22-1211 establishing a Western-style blast furnace at Ohashi, Kass- also a variety of eat- locally grown vegeta- A Hashino Iron Mining shi Sta. On the JR/Sanriku Railway, Horaikan Toge no Chaya Sosaku Noka Cosmos OYO Hotel Kamaishi Unosumai 3-9-15 Unosumai-cho, Kamaishi City 0120-773-040 Reservations Center D-2 hi-mura (now Ohashi, Kasshi-cho, Kamaishi City) in 1857. On eries within. The first bles, fruit, and sea- or 35 min. from Tono Sta. A traditional Japanese ryo- Reservations required! We This working farm is based Oikawa Ryokan 1-2-9 Sakuragi-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-23-5474 and Smelting Site December 1, 1858 (old calendar) he succeeded at smelting kan serving fresh Sanriku recommend the Toge Cur- around the concepts of lo- floor also features an food products, as well Takakin Ryokan 6-8 Suzuko-cho, Kamaishi City This is Japan’s oldest remaining western-style blast 0193-22-8846 iron ore using a taphole furnace for the first time in Japan. seafood. 20-93-18 Unosu- ry, featuring rice formed cal food for local con- area where you can cook and eat the sea- as specialty products from near by areas Ka- 0193-22-4559 World Heritage Division, Kamaishi City furnace, created based on documents from Holland mai-cho, Kamaishi City into the shape of a blast sumption, healing togeth- food you’ve bought. The restaurants also maishi, Miyako, Rikuzentakata, Ofunato, like Tada Ryokan 3-5-15 Omachi, Kamaishi City 0193-22-3576 by Oshima Takato, a member of the Morioka Do- feature a variety of flavors of seafood. Sumita and more. Not open Tanaka Yokoyama 0193-28-2526 20 furnace of Hashino. 2-38 er, and exchange through Heiji Ryokan 1-20-31 Nakazuma-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-23-5805 main. It was made using traditional techniques, and to the public min. by car from Kamaishi Hashino-cho,Kamaishi City smiles. 5-72 Kasshi-cho, Nakamura Ryokan 2-4-15 Nakazuma-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-23-7527 succeeded at producing iron. This iron differed from Chobei Kyutaro Sta. *Free shuttle bus 0193-57-2005 Kamaishi City 0193-27- 22 Miffy Cafe Kamaishi h-5 23 Kamaishi Information & Community h-5 Mercis bv © Murohama no Yado 10-110-1 Katagishi-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-28-2315 the Japanese tatara iron, and continuous operations No. 2 Blast Furnace No. 1 Blast Furnace AfterYokoyama the failed proposed gov- available from Kamaishi 50 min. by car from Kamai- 3366 20 min. by This cafe is based Center (Kamaishi PIT) of the furnace were possible. As well as production Iron Ore ernment-operatedestablishing an iron Horaikan 20-93-18 Unosumai-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-28-2526 Diagrams show that this 4 layers of granite blocks Mine Sta. shi Sta./ 40 min. from Tono car from Kamaishi Sta./ 35 around the children’s This facility aims to facilities, such as the remains of iron ore mines, furnace was a 9 layer with dimensions of 5.8m Kamaishimanufacturing Ironworks in- Sta. min. from Tono Sta. character “Miffy.” It communicate infor- Minshuku Maekawa 22-38-2 Unosumai-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-28-3869 were sold off, Tanakadustry establishedafter the government-op - transport routes, and blast furnace remains, there stone structure, with a and a height of 2.4m re- Transport hopes to bring color mation and act as a 1-3-2 Otadagoe-cho, Kamaishi City Route Kamaishi Pension 0193-24-3703 are also traces of offices and mountain shrines. The height of 7.9m. Presently main on top of the 1 layer the Kamaishi Mineerated Tanaka Kamaishi Iron -Ironworks were back to the town in center for activities Omachi Pension 2-5-18 Omachi, Kamaishi City 0193-22-4788 site therefore reveals the overall process - from pro- there are 4 layers of gran- granite base. At the time, works. He investedsold off.in Noro After Kag 48 -failed attempts, the wake of the disas- by citizens and busi- 1-5-8 Owatari-cho, Kamaishi City duction through to sales - as well as the individuals ite blocks with dimen- there was a furnace made eyashi’s plan tohe amend succeeded the govin operating- a blast ter, act as a symbol of friendship between nesses in the city. The Kamaishi PIT is a mul- Owatari Pension 0193-22-5525 sions of 4.8m and a height of fire-resistant bricks involved. ernment-operatedfurnace, blast andfurnace, became the first Holland and Kamaishi, and act as a place tipurpose meeting room that can be used for Heita Pension 3-69 Heita, Kamaishi City 0193-26-6511 of 2.4m on top of the 1 lay- built inside of the granite which succeededchief in being of thethe firstoriginal Kamaishi where people can form friendships. live music events, lectures, and more. Hotel Alice Garden 2-5-11 Owatari-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-27-5155 No. 3 Blast Furnace er granite base. There is structure, which was 7.8m coke-operated furnaceIronworks. in Japan. This is Japan’s oldest remaining West- still pig iron at the bottom high. There was originally ern-style blast furnace, created for of the furnace that didn’t a roof covering the struc- temporary use by Oshima Takato. At flow out of its center. ture. The Kamaishi Mine operated for ee f g h i the time it was 7.0m tall. Presently there more than 100 years before large- 市 之 助 What is 24 t are 5 layers of granite blocks with di- Office scale ore mining finished in 1993, rojec mensions of 5.4m and a height of 2.8m f-4 ie P As well as paying the fur- the Kamaishi helping to support Japan’s iron in- D Kamaishi Historical Materials Display Sea Plaza ur that remain on top of the 2 layer granite の N nace workers, this office dustries. At present the mine site is Kamaishi et Ms. Terasaki Yuki 墓 Mine? n base. g Water Conduit Remains managed the ore, and used to produce and sell spring wa- This location offers sales a “I wanted to bring more color to our performed pig iron man- of famous Kamaishi M These water conduits were ter (Sennin Hisui). agement. food items such as Ha- city to help our town recover, so I made to focus the wa- Mountain God machidori sake, Sanri- worked with artist Hibino Katsuhiko to ter-wheel operated bel- Stone Quarry No. 1 Blast Furnace A hub of modern iron production. Registered tangible cultural property. Shrine E ku kaihozuke, soy sauce roll cake, and Fujiyu lows for the furnaces. cover Kamaishi PIT and the temporary D-2 soy sauce. 22-1 Suzuko-cho, Kamaishi City They were approximately Iron Ore Furnace Water Inlet Former Kamaishi Mineࡓ s  housing locations in colorful magnets.”  0193-31-1177 1 min. on foot from Ka- 400m in length. Gyuba Kannon for Charcoal Kiln Office Building maishi Sta. the health of horses and cows This building was originally used as a Stone Quarry Iron Ore Furnace general office by Kamaishi Kozan Mountain God No. 2 Blast Furnace Co., Ltd. 1-90-2 Kasshi-cho, Kamai- Monument Accumulator Office Stone Quarry shi City 0193-55-5521 Road Remains 10 min, on foot from Riku- Charcoal Kiln chu-Ohashi Station Sta./ 30 min. by car from Kamaishi Sta. Water Conduit Remains No. 3 Blast Furnace Kamaishi Mine 550m Mine Mouth Ore Pulverizing Water Wheel This 550m mine mouth was opened in 1930. It’s now used for the produc- Water Outlet tion of Sennin Hisui spring water and Tenement for academic researches. Tenements/ Iron Ore Furnace/ Tenement Blacksmith Tenement 25 Blacksmiths ࡓ Tenement/ Accumulator/ Granite Hall Information Carpenters’ Tenement Carpenters’ Tenement Ore Pulverizing Water Center Entry Gates Originally used as an office and At its peak, approximately Wheel roadside station within the mine 1,000 staff were employed Around This is the area where iron here, and were provided mouth, its granite surfaces allow for ore was heated and pul- with quarters for both high reverberation of sound. verized. B Come here first upon arrival sleeping and working.  KAMAISHI  Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site D-2 Oshima Takato Father and Son Monument Station Kamaishi Isaribi h-5 Information Center E-2 This monument was built in 1942 to celebrate the achieve- Sakaba Kamariba Kamaishi and iron production E-2 Learn about Kamaishi’s history f-4 ments of Oshima Takato and his son, Michitaro. Ohashi’s N Introduces an overview of the site C D This restaurant district was first blast furnace was also built near here. through videos and panel exhibits. Special Iron and Steel History Museum Kamaishi Historical Materials Display created to boost local dining You can also pay for a guide to show This museum features information Allows visitors to learn about Kamai- establishments after the dis- Visitors to the mine can participate aster. It features a selection you around the site. 2-6 Hashi- on the father of modern iron produc- shi’s history through materials relat- Mine Tours Exhibits tion Oshima Takato’s achievements, ed to the tsunami and naval bom- in study tours depending on its oper- of 13 eateries. 1-3 Omachi, no-cho, Kamaishi City 0193-54- ations. Please be aware that these tours are not always Kamaishi City 5 min. as well as those who came before bardment etc. 15-2 Suzuko-cho, : 0 50 100 150m 5250 35 min. by car from available. Prior confirmation must be made if you wish to 1 5,300 by car from Kamaishi Sta. Tono Sta./ 50 min. from Kamaishi Also Held! him. 3-12-7 Odaira-cho, Kamaishi Kamaishi City 0193-22-2046 participate. Please be aware that these tours are not avail- Sta. City 0193-24-2211 10 min. 5 min. on foot from Kamai- able to individuals or for tourism purposes. by car from Kamaishi Sta. shi Sta. ee f g h i Insertion Produced/ “This map was produced using a 1:2,500 contour map, possessed by Kamaishi City, with permission from the city government. (Authorization No. July 6, 2018, Kamaishi Order No. 839)” order Supervised by National Congress of Industrial Heritage http://www.japansmeijiindustrialrevolution.com/ TEL: 03-3359-2005