Location: Kesennuma
Top Things to do in Kesennuma
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Kesennuma is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2017, the city had an estimated population of 65,367 and a population density of 197 inhabitants per square kilometre in 26,429 households.
Restaurants in Kesennuma
1. Kesennuma Fish Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By johntaro - Tokyo, Japan
much more approachable than the tokyo fish market. nearby is the uminoichi 海の市 japanese style food shopping center. pleasent visit.
2. Karakuwa Peninsula
3. Kesennuma Port
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Jeneko
even with the carnage from 3.11 everywhere, every view from the port area is just stunning. I can see why so many people flocked here to visit and live. wow.
4. Fukko Yataimura Kesennuma Yokocho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Jeneko
This area was created so that shop and restaurant owners have somewhere to sell temporarily until their area is rebuilt from the tsunami. The prices were great, everyone is incredibly friendly and wow.... if you want to meet some strong folks, talk to these guys for awhile. After everything, everyone seemed quite upbeat, and it was cute how many of them tried to speak with me in English and were worried for ME because I live in Fukushima
5. Rias Ark Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Kotaro N - San Diego, California, United States
Wonderful architecture welcomes you to local art exhibits and very comprehensive 2011 tsunami exhibition.
6. Kesennuma Fukko Shotengai
7. Ogama Hanzo Rocks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By ハリー・パーマー - 日本
巨釜半造(おおがまはんぞう)と一纏めで言われていますが実は巨釜と半造は別でそれぞれ少し離れた場所にあります。今回訪れたのは折石(おれいし)がある巨釜の方。広い駐車場からでも松林を通して外洋を望むことはできますが、ここは是非散策道を下って折石が見える場所まで行ってみて下さい。荒波が打ち寄せる中すくっと佇むろうそく型の折石の姿は凛々しくもあり畏敬の念さえ感じます。
8. Rias Shark Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Jeneko
Unfortunately I found out by trying to visit that this museum, and the rest of the neighborhood, was destroyed by the tsunami. They were clearly rebuilding the place, but I who knows when it will be completed.
Such a shame, it seemed like an amazing place
9. Mt. Kame
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Pixie B - Brighton, United Kingdom
Myself and my partner had the pleasure of strolling up this wonderful mountain! We walked from the dock, and we took the long way around following the road- which made this a bit of a Mission! However it was all worth it for the remarkable views of owning Island and kesennuna bay once you reach the top!
There is a much faster route up Mr Kame- which is off the beaten track so to speak! We took this route down the mountain! Despite this being a faster option I would still recommend the longer route simply for ease (terrane wise) and the views ascending!
I would also recconmend taking a packed lunch to have at the resting point- which overlooks the Beaches on the Eastern side of the island! there is also a cafe (however this was closed when we visited) and a toilet just off the peak!
If you are walking from the dock and taking the longer route I would suggest perhaps 4/5 hours to to make the most of a leisurely walk and rest breaks! But if you are planning on driving/ taxing then o would say your more likely to need about 3 hours! Although you could easily spend a whole day looking at the remarkable views!!
10. Kesennuma Bay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By gco21 - Tokyo, Japan
Kesennuma is a beatiful town, at the end of a long bay that opens out into the Pacific. It was devastated by the March 2011 tsunami, not just by the wave but by fires that were caused by dislodged oil tanks that subsequently ignited. As of September 2013 life appeared to be getting back to normal and there has been a lot of reconstruction activity, particularly of the industrial facilities along the waterfront. But there are still many bare areas where buildings would have stood before. Many shops and restaurants are still in temporary constructions which are rather cramped. But service is great and the food is excellent wherever you go. The rail connection has been long restored with the bullet train station at Ichinoseki but the rail link with Ofunato further up the coast has, and probably never will be, restored. But the whole coastline from Ishinomaki up to Miyako and Kuji to the north is very beautiful and well worth a visit.
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