Earthquake Heritage Arahama Elementary School

震災遺構仙台市立荒浜小学校

4.6Est. 90Sendai, Tohoku

Overview

Preserved elementary school standing as memorial to the 2011 tsunami, where 320 people took refuge on the rooftop.

Arahama Elementary School is preserved as a memorial to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The building where 320 people took refuge now serves as a heritage site with exhibits on the disaster and recovery.

Practical info

Japanese name: 震災遺構仙台市立荒浜小学校
Nearest station: Arai Station (15 min bus)
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: not required

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