Taro Tourist Hotel (Earthquake Disaster Site)

Taro Kanko Hotel

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A hotel that suffered devastating damage from the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake. A powerful place to witness the threat of tsunamis and raise awareness of disaster preparedness.

Historic Sites

HighlightsWitness the devastating power of the tsunami firsthand
Keep the memory of the disaster alive
Promote disaster preparedness
Tour the interior of the hotel
View footage from the day of the tsunami

Basic Information

Address: 80-1 Tao Nohara, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Iwate

Access: Take the Sanriku Railway Rias Line to Shin-Tao Station → 15-minute walk Show route

Op.Hours: Monday: 24 hours, Tuesday: 24 hours, Wednesday: 24 hours, Thursday: 24 hours, Friday: 24 hours, Saturday: 24 hours, Sunday: 24 hours

Cld.Days: Open every day

Fee: Learn Disaster Prevention Guide: Regular Course (30-60 minutes): ¥4,000 for 1-9 people, ¥6,000 for 10 or more people Experience Course (90-120 minutes): ¥10,000 for 1-9 people, ¥12,000 for 10 or more people

INFO: Interior tours are only available to participants of the "Learn Disaster Prevention Guide" program. Reservations are required.

HP: https://www.city.miyako.iwate.jp/kanko/tsunamiikoutaroukankouhotel.html

Overview

The Taro Tourist Hotel, located in Tao, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, was once a thriving hotel. After being damaged by the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, it was preserved as a disaster-stricken structure to convey the threat of tsunamis. The building remains as it was after the disaster. The first three floors sustained significant damage, with the first and second floors completely gutted, revealing the exposed steel framework. The upper floors (4th floor and above) remain largely intact. A tour of the interior allows visitors to vividly experience the destructive power of the tsunami and the conditions of that day. Viewings of tsunami footage filmed from the hotel are also available. The Taro Tourist Hotel is a powerful place that keeps the memory of the disaster alive and promotes disaster preparedness. Interior access is available through the paid guided tour "Learn Disaster Prevention" offered by the Miyako Tourism and Cultural Exchange Association. This guided tour also includes a viewing of the tsunami footage filmed from the hotel.

Taro Tourist Hotel (Earthquake Disaster Site)

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