Nearby Attractions

There are facilities surrounding the park that also provide information about the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami, as well as the lessons learned.

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum

The museum provides information about the disaster and recovery efforts.

Futaba Business Incubation and Community Center (F-BICC)

The community center houses meeting rooms, a food court, and shops.

Remains of the earthquake Namie Town Ukedo Elementary School

The damaged buildings of the elementary school are used as a visitor center.

Suwa Shrine

On the top of the forested hill of Morotake Settlement stands Suwa Shrine, a long-standing guardian of the area.
There is a path from within the settlement that climbs up to the shrine.
After the disaster, local residents took shelter in the shrine’s compound.
The current building is a 2019 reconstruction, following the collapse of the original structure.

Marine House Futaba

On the southern fringe of the park near the coastline stands a vestige of Marine House Futaba, which used to be a public facility for marine activities.
The adjacent Futaba Beach was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of Japan’s 100 Best Beaches.
Although Marine House Futaba was struck and nearly destroyed by the tsunami, it saved lives when evacuees took shelter on its third floor.
The area is currently closed to the public.