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Taro Seawall and Tsunami Memorial
Sobering 2011 tsunami sites and the giant seawall of the Taro district north of town.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
Free
From port
13 km / 8.1 mi
Transfer time
22 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Daytime; guided 'learning tours' run on some cruise days
The Taro district north of Miyako was devastated by the 2011 tsunami despite its huge 'Great Wall' seawall. Today it is a quietly powerful place to understand the disaster and recovery, with preserved ruins and local 'learning' guides.
Getting there from the port
About 20 minutes by taxi or local train north to Taro
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: Taxi ¥3000+ each way