Saturday 19 March 2011

Sanriku coast part 2

Miyako port
On much of the Sanriku forests meet the sea


Jodogahama

Jodogahama



Concrete used as a breakwater to protect the town

Kitayamazaki cliffs

The kokumin shukusha (government run ho(s)tel) on the Sanriku
http://pyado.travelinfo.jp/list/shisetsu/10259.html
It should have been at sufficient elevation to have escaped the tsunami.

Breakwater protecting a tiny settlement.

Beaches and port protected by breakwaters.  There is high
ground to escape to if there is enough time....




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