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Ōfunato to Kesennuma

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Ōfunato, Japan → Kesennuma, Japan

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49 м

Turn right

162 м

Turn left onto 大船渡バイパス

大船渡バイパス, 5 km 987 м

5 km 987 м

Turn right

1 km 781 м

Keep left

1 km 566 м

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What is the cheapest way to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma?

The cheapest way to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma is to drive which costs $3.37 - $5 and takes 29 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma?

The fastest way to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3.37 - $5 .

Is there a direct bus between Ōfunato and Kesennuma?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jinomori and arriving at Shishiorikarakuwa. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.

How far is it from Ōfunato to Kesennuma?

The distance between Ōfunato and Kesennuma is 43 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.

How do I travel from Ōfunato to Kesennuma without a car?

The best way to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ōfunato to Kesennuma?

The bus from Jinomori to Shishiorikarakuwa takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every two hours.

Where do I catch the Ōfunato to Kesennuma bus from?

Ōfunato to Kesennuma bus services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Jinomori station.

Where does the Ōfunato to Kesennuma bus arrive?

Ōfunato to Kesennuma bus services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shishiorikarakuwa station.

Can I drive from Ōfunato to Kesennuma?

Yes, the driving distance between Ōfunato to Kesennuma is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ōfunato to Kesennuma.

Where can I stay near Kesennuma?

There are 17+ hotels available in Kesennuma. Prices start at $37.75 per night.

The Ice Aquarium

The Ice Aquarium (氷の水族館, Kōri no Suizokukan) is a tourist attraction in the north-eastern port of Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the Okamoto Ice Refrigeration Plant. It features approximately 450 marine creatures that were flash-frozen into blocks of ice after being caught by local fishermen. The attraction was established in 2002. It showcases more than 70 different species of sea creatures, including crab, squid and octopus, Due to the extreme cold temperature inside the Ice Aquarium, visitors are advised to stay for only five minutes.

Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park

Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park (県立自然公園気仙沼, Kenritsu shizen kōen Kesennuma) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northeast Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1948, the park is within the municipality of Kesennuma. It includes the highlands of the Kitakami Mountains (北上山地) as well as some 12 km of coastline, and encompasses Mount Tokusenjō (徳仙丈山), celebrated for its rhododendrons, and Ōshima (大島), for its camellias.

Nakazawahama Shell Mound

Nakazawahama Shell Midden (中沢浜貝塚, Nakazawahama Kaizuka) is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1934.

Kesennuma

Kesennuma is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 59,803 and a population density of 190 PD/sqkm in 26,390 households. The total area of the city is 332.44 sqkm. Large sections of the city were destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and major fires on March 11, 2011.

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