Ishinomaki, Miyagi / 石巻市震災遺構 門脇小学校
Kadonowaki Elementary School (Earthquake Disaster Remains)
A school damaged by the 2011 tsunami and fire, preserved by Ishinomaki City as disaster remains; a tablet guide is available in English, Chinese and Korean.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00; 15:30 in Nov-Jan).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Mondays (if a holiday, open and closed the next day) and Dec 29 - Jan 3. Special opening days: the 11th of every month, Jun 12, Sep 1 and Nov 5; if one falls on a Monday, the museum closes the next day. Temporarily closed on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, for staff training and a disaster drill: you can still enter the grounds and view from the schoolyard, but the car park, bus stop area and toilets inside cannot be used.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 600 yen, high school 300 yen, elementary and junior high 200 yen (groups of 20+: 500 / 200 / 100 yen; annual pass 1,500 / 750 / 500 yen). Free for preschool children, and for disability-certificate holders plus one carer.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
Bus from stop 1 at Ishinomaki Station (Yamashita-Kadonowaki line) to "Shinsai Iko Kadonowaki Shogakko-mae" (about 12 min). About 10 min by taxi or 15 min by rental bicycle from the station. About 15 min by car from Ishinomaki-ko IC or Ishinomaki-Kanan IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Car park for 32 cars and 3 priority spaces, plus 2 bus drop-off spaces. Buses should park at the Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park. Do not stop on the road.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
3 accessible parking spaces, an outdoor ramp, 2 accessible toilets, 2 lifts and 2 wheelchairs to borrow.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: 4-3-15 Kadonowaki-cho, Ishinomaki, Miyagi
Official site: https://www.ishinomakiikou.net/kadonowaki/
Latest from the official site
- 25 Sept 2026臨時休館のお知らせ(11/18,震災遺構門脇小学校)Japanese only
- 17 Sept 2026【2026年8月】来場者の声Japanese only
- 26 Aug 2026災害対策を再確認!備えウィーク(9/19~9/22) 開催のお知らせJapanese only
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Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetIshinomori Manga Museum (Mangattan)Miyagi1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Japanexperterna.se / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Matsushima Bay Cruise (Niomaru course)Miyagi22 km away (straight line)- No photo yetZuiganji TempleMiyagi22 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Groups are asked to book to avoid crowding; booked groups get priority when it is busy.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- PhotographyNo video or audio recording. Photos are allowed except in some areas such as video exhibits.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesEating and drinking only in the free space (take rubbish home). Please do not visit after drinking alcohol.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteMultilingual tablet guide (Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean) for 200 yen. Allow 60-90 min (about 2 hours at a slow pace).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.ishinomakiikou.net/2026/09/25/%e8%87%a8%e6%99%82%e4%bc%91%e9%a4%a8%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b%ef%bc%8811-18%e9%9c%87%e7%81%bd%e9%81%ba%e6%a7%8b%e9%96%80%e8%84%87%e5%b0%8f%e5%ad%a6%e6%a0%a1%ef%bc%89/Temporary closure on November 18, 2026, read from an official notice (Sept 25, 2026).
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.ishinomakiikou.net/kadonowaki/Hours, closing and special opening days, admission, access, parking, booking and the FAQ read from the official page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp/cont/10051100/map/sinsaiiko_kadosyo.htmlCoordinates from the map on Ishinomaki City's facility page.
