Rikuzen-Takata, Japan
陸前高田市
Rikuzen-Takata is a town of 18,262 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in January 1, 1955.
Why visit Rikuzen-Takata
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ice Museum, 碁石崎灯台, Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum and 陸前高田市立博物館.
Weather in Rikuzen-Takata
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About Rikuzen-Takata
Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市, Rikuzentakata-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. In the census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709), and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the city. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 19,062, and a population density of 82 persons per km2 in 7,593 households.
From the Wikipedia article Rikuzentakata, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do37
Ice Museum
Monument and historic site · 14.8 km
Aquarium in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks38
Nakazawahama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 8.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Ōhora Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 9.4 km
Archaeological site in Ofunato, Japan
Shimofunato Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Takonoura Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
Archaeological site in Ofunato, Japan
Hirota Bay Underwater Aged Sake Experience Tour
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Sanriku Fukko National Park
Park · 7.9 km
National park in the Tohoku region in Japan
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
59 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Rikuzentakata was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period. The area was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the imperial dynasty during the early Heian period. During the Sengoku period, the area was dominated by various samurai clans before coming under the control of the Date clan during the Edo period, who ruled Sendai Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The towns of Kesen and Takata were established within Kesen District on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipality system. The area was devastated by the 1896 Sanriku earthquake and the 1933 Sanriku earthquake. Kesen and Takata merged with the neighboring town of Hirota and villages of Otomo, Takekoma, Yokota and Yonezaki on January 1, 1955 to form the city of Rikuzentakata.
From the History section of Rikuzentakata, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare16
Map of Rikuzen-Takata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Ōfunato 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Kamaishi 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Tōno 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Ōshū 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Ōtsuchi 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Ichinoseki 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Kanegasaki 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Yamada 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Ishinomaki 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōsaki 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rikuzentakata City New Municipal Office, Katayokusan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kesennuma uminoiti, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jyoudogahama, Junpei Satoh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reforested Takata Matsubara, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinagawa-ohimachi, WebGroup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ofunato Municipal Ofunato Junior High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Higashi High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amaterasumioya-jinjya,Ofunato, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rikuzentakata Municipal Takata Daiichi Junior High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takatamatsubara Memorial Park Line of Prayer, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Takatamatsubara and Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rikuzentakata City Museum, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ofunato Municipal Daiichi Junior High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naganohonsya, WebGroup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 東陵高等学校, 小室泰六, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fumonji Temple,Rikuzentakata, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takata-matsubara, Sennin-G, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Takata High School 2017, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 陸前高田市 普門寺 本堂, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Rikuzentakata Municipal Takata Elementary School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain (5695272069), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- Scrap handler (5695847750), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- 東北の名刹 海岸山 普門寺 - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Fire station (5695847674), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- Yonesaki (Rikuzentakata City), Junpei Satoh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- こいのぼり (5695847526), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- 東北の名刹 海岸山 普門寺 三重塔, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- JR East BRT Takata Byoin Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skeleton (5695272001), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- Road boundary pile Kayooka-road, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doll (5695271579), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- Hole (5695271715), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- JR East BRT Takata Byoin Station2, 緒方 英二, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Takata Hospital, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yume Arena Takata, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR East BRT Takata Koko-mae Station2, 緒方 英二, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Police (5695847606), Jacob Ehnmark from Tokyo, CC BY 2.0
- Collapsed road, Mitsukuni Sato, CC BY 2.0
- Iwate Prefectural Takata Senior High School after tsunami, Mitsukuni Sato, CC BY 2.0
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