Ōtsuchi, Iwate
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Ōtsuchi is a town located in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,572 and a population density of 58 persons per km² in 5308 households. The total area of the town is 200.42 square kilometres (77.38 sq mi).
New Ōtsuchi Town Hall, June 2013
Aerial view of damage to Kirikiri, Ōtsuchi, a week after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. When viewed from above, the contrast between the largely-destroyed lower area and intact areas of the town on higher ground is fully visible.
Ōtsuchi port
Iwate Prefecture
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Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898 sq mi), with a population of 1,165,886. Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south.
Image: Cherry tree and Mount Iwate
Image: Konjikido at Chuson ji
Image: 大沢橋梁 panoramio
Image: Iwate SL galaxy running on the Megane(eye glasses) Bridge m