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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.

The preserved former school building beyond a lawn and a paved path
Kadonowaki Elementary School disaster remainsPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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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
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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Payment

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Address: 4-3-15 Kadonowaki-cho, Ishinomaki, Miyagi

Official site: https://www.ishinomakiikou.net/kadonowaki/

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Groups are asked to book to avoid crowding; booked groups get priority when it is busy.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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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

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