Sanriku

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Sanriku: A Coast Reborn (2024)

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Sanriku: A Coast Reborn (2024)
English | Documentary | Size: 1008 MB


The Sanriku Coast was the area hardest hit by the massive earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Its restored communities are rediscovering their local traditions and the unique beauty of this landscape.

NHK Train Cruise – The Sanriku Coast’s Unbeatable Spirit (2020)

NHK Train Cruise – The Sanriku Coast’s Unbeatable Spirit (2020)
English | Size: 704 MB
Category: Documentary

The Sanriku Railway Rias Line runs 163km the length of Iwate Pref. in Japan’s northeast, from Kuji Station in the north through Sakari Station in the south. The only way to conquer the rugged coastline was to go through it, with no fewer than 80 tunnels. Brilliant scenery and the sea awaits when you exit each tunnel. Travel the Sanriku Railway that was the beacon of hope for the region’s quick recovery after the Sanriku coastline suffered major damage during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.