Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Sanriku Fukkō National Park (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Miyako Bay, Otsuchi, and Anbahoru. Also, be sure to include Fudai in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Sanriku Fukkō National Park (Iwate).
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Miyako Bay
Also known as: 宮古湾
Bay in Japan. Miyako Bay is a bay in Iwate Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is a long and narrow, roughly triangular body of water extending southwest to northeast where it opens to the Pacific Ocean. The Omoe Peninsula forms its southern border and Cape Anegasaki forms its southern border. This gives it an area of approximately 24 km2.
Miyako Bay is approximately 10 km (6.21 mi) long, with a width of 4.8 km (2.98 mi) at its mouth. The bay has an average depth of 20-40 meters, with a maximum depth of 76 m (249 ft).
Economically, the shallow waters of the bay are an important fishery, with shellfish and seaweed cultivation and aquaculture benefiting from nutrients brought into the almost enclosed waters of the bay the Hei River and the effects of the offshore Kuroshio and Oyashio currents. Tourism is also economically important, as parts of the bay are within the borders of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park, including the scenic Jōdogahama coastline.
The Port of Miyako serves as the main seaport for the city of Morioka.[1]
Otsuchi
Also known as: 大槌町
Town in Japan. Ōtsuchi is a town located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,572 and a population density of 58 persons per km² in 5308 households. The total area of the town is 200.42 square kilometres.
Since 1973, the University of Tokyo has maintained a marine research laboratory in Ōtsuchi. It is now called the International Coastal Research Center (ICRC) and is managed by the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute.[2]
Anbahoru
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fudai
Also known as: 普代村
Village in Japan. Fudai is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the village had an estimated population of 2,607, and a population density of 37.4 persons per km2 in 1,126 households. The total area of the village is 69.66 square kilometres.[3]