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
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum
Museum
Takatamatsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park
Park
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″ north
Longitude
141.63393° or 141° 38′ 2″ east
Open location code
8RF32J4M+XH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
Wikidata ID
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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.
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