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location of Ofunato.

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Pre-tsunami Japan: 2010

Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture

Ofunato Bay is another north-south trending embayment and natural harbor at the southern end of Iwate Prefecture. Photographs here show a seaside facility near the entrance to Ofunato Bay.

Photo of Ofunato Bay in 2010. Photo taken in Ofunato in 2010.

Aerial photo of Ofunato, courtesy of GSI.

The post-tsunami aerial image, taken 12 March 2011, shows extensive damage to the harbor facilities shown in the photos. Aerial photo courtesy of Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI)

 

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