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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine) and Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.
Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine)
Railway station
Photo: 緒方 英二, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kiseki-no-Ippon-Matsu (Miracle Pine) is a railway station, which is situated 580 metres west of Lake Furukawanuma.
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum is situated 570 metres west of Lake Furukawanuma.
Takatamatsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park
Park
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takatamatsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park is situated 610 metres west of Lake Furukawanuma.
Lake Furukawanuma
- Type: Pond
- Description: lake in Japan
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.00746° or 39° 0′ 27″ northLongitude
141.63393° or 141° 38′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8RF32J4M+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 593787664OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondWikidata ID
Q6475905
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Furukawanuma from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Japanese to Welsh—“Lake Furukawanuma” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “古川沼”
- Portuguese: “Lago Furukawanuma”
- Spanish: “Lago Furukawanuma”
- Welsh: “Llyn Furukawanuma”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Takata Matsubara and 第二野球場.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rikuzentakata Purification Center and 仮設グラウンド.
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