Lake Furukawanuma
Lake Furukawanuma was a lake that existed in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan until March 11, 2011, the day of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The sand wall between the lake and sea was destroyed by the subsequent tsunami, making the lake part of the sea.- Pond
- Description: lake in Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine) and Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.
Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine)
Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine) is a railway station.
580 metres west of Lake Furukawanuma
Takatamatsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park
610 metres west of Lake Furukawanuma
Lake Furukawanuma
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Latitude
39.00746° or 39° 0′ 27″ north
Longitude
141.63393° or 141° 38′ 2″ east
Open location code
8RF32J4M+XH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = water
OpenStreetMap feature
water = pond
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Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Japanese to Welsh—“Lake Furukawanuma” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Takata Matsubara and 第二野球場.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 仮設グラウンド and 昇龍厨房 四海楼.
Curious Ponds to Discover
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Iwate: Highlights
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