Tōhoku region - Wikipedia
WebThe Tōhoku region (東北地方, Tōhoku-chihō, IPA: [toːhokɯ̥ tɕiꜜhoː]), Northeast region, Ōu region (奥羽地方, Ōu-chihō), or Northeast Japan (東北日本, Tōhoku Nihon) consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
Tohoku | Japan, 6 Prefectures, Map, & Culture | Britannica
WebTōhoku, chihō (region), constituting the northern portion of Honshu, Japan. It is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and to the east by the Pacific Ocean and includes the ken (prefectures) of Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Its name is derived from the Japanese terms tō (“east”) and hoku (“north ...
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
WebMar 11, 2011 · The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, are called the Great Tōhoku Earthquake and the Great Sendai Earthquake. The day's events are also referred to as 3/11.
Tohoku | Destinations | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism ...
WebTohoku. The Tohoku region of Japan is home to unspoiled rural landscapes and historical treasures, outdoor summer adventures and endless powder snow in the winter. Japan's northeastern wilderness is a huge region encompassing six rural prefectures, bound together by custom, heritage and recent tragedy.
On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
WebMar 11, 2021 · The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami event, often referred to as the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, resulted in over 18,000 dead, including several thousand victims who were never recovered. The deadly earthquake was the largest magnitude ever recorded in Japan and the third-largest in the world since 1900. How It …
Tohoku Travel Guide - japan-guide.com
WebMar 11, 2011 · The Tohoku Region (東北地方, Tōhoku Chihō, literally "North East Region") consists of six prefectures in the north of Japan's largest island, Honshu. It is well known for its countryside, mountains, lakes, hot springs, high-quality rice and rough winters. The Tohoku Region's Pacific coast was hit worst by the earthquake and tsunami of ...
Tohoku Region - Where to go in Tohoku - Japan Travel
WebJapan. Tohoku Region. Say hi to Aomori, Iwate, Yamagata, Fukushima, Miyagi and Akita. Photo: Aomori Travel. Situated at the northern tip of Honshu, Japan’s biggest island, Tohoku is a region known for its cold winters and heavy snow.
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - National Geographic Society
WebThe earthquake struck below the North Pacific, 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, a northern part of the island of Honshu. The Tohoku earthquake caused a tsunami. A tsunami—Japanese for “ harbor wave ”—is a series of powerful waves caused by the displacement of a large body of water.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
WebOn 11 March 2011, at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC ), a Mw 9.0–9.1 undersea megathrust earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region. It lasted approximately six minutes and caused a tsunami.
Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011
WebMar 11, 2011 · This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world and the largest in Japan since instrumental recordings began in 1900. This is the deadliest tsunami since the 2004 magnitude 9.1 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami caused nearly 230,000 deaths and $10 billion in damage.
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