Nobiru

Nobiru Station at the west end of Higashi Matsushima was considerably inland but flooded to the top of the ground floor level. The station and tracks were subsequently moved several kilometers inland.

 
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Nobiru 1951 photographed by George Butler

Nobiru 1951 photographed by George Butler

Nobiru Station 2018. Now a tsunami memorial. Flooding reached to top of ground floor.

Nobiru Station 2018. Now a tsunami memorial. Flooding reached to top of ground floor.

New memorial installed since our 2018 visit

New memorial installed since our 2018 visit

Flooding reached 3.7m (12 feet)

Flooding reached 3.7m (12 feet)