Place to visit
Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go
Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum is a Disaster memorial museum in Kesennuma, Miyagi, dedicated to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (気仙沼市東日本大震災遺構・伝承館) (宮城県). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Disaster memorial museum in Kesennuma, Miyagi, dedicated to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake · History, Museums and art
- Local name
- 気仙沼市東日本大震災遺構・伝承館
- Where
- Japan · 988-0246, 気仙沼市, 宮城県
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- NRT Narita, 357 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 09:30-16:00
- Website
- kesennuma-memorial.jp
- Coordinates
- 38.83144, 141.59146
What it is and where
Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum is a Disaster memorial museum in Kesennuma, Miyagi, dedicated to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (気仙沼市東日本大震災遺構・伝承館) (宮城県). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 38.83144, 141.59146; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 357 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:34
- FebBest time10:32
- MarBest time11:42
- AprBest time13:01
- MayBest time14:07
- JunPossible14:42
- JulPossible14:28
- AugPossible13:31
- SepPossible12:14
- OctBest time10:57
- NovBest time9:50
- DecPossible9:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Museums and art | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Japan
To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Kesennuma Bay Crossing BridgeRoad bridge in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan6.5 km
- Rias Ark Museum of ArtArt museum in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan6.6 km
- Tomo no YuHot spring bath8.7 km
- Ōgon ZanMountain in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture17 km
- Takata-matsubaraPine forest in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan19 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: History
- Mount Fuji: volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- Kiyomizu-dera: Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- Himeji Castle: Japanese castle complex
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial: architectural structure
- Itsukushima Shrine: Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Kinkaku-ji: Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum?
It is a Disaster memorial museum in Kesennuma, Miyagi, dedicated to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (気仙沼市東日本大震災遺構・伝承館 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum?
February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.
How do you get to Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City Memorial Museum?
The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 357 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge, Rias Ark Museum of Art, Tomo no Yu. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- History500 places for history in Japan, from Mount Fuji to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own season by altitude
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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