Sanriku, known for its ria coastline, is characterized by its steep cliffs and abundant seafood. 
You can admire the beautiful natural scenery formed by the coastline from a boat or train, and be moved by the sight of the sunset sinking into the sea.
But it's not just the breathtaking views—Sanriku is also filled with the warm and resilient smiles of the people who have overcome the challenges of the earthquake.

A railway line connecting Kuji and Mori. The train running along the coastline has been rebuilt and continues to serve the local community since the earthquake. Due to its location along the ria coastline, there are many tunnels, but the ocean views near stations and other spots are spectacular. The best viewpoint on the Sanriku Railway is just past the tunnel beyond Fudai Station on the Kita-Rias Line. From Kuji to Kamaishi, the diverse scenery of the Rikuchu coastline is beautiful from every angle. The breathtaking ocean views extend for 180 degrees. It is also popular with tourists, offering a variety of train types, including tatami-mat trains and retro trains.

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It is truly breathtaking. Located in the northern part of Sanriku Reconstruction National Park, it features cliffs around 200 meters high, bizarre rock formations sculpted by the rough Pacific waves, and various sea caves, creating a dynamic coastline that stretches approximately 8 kilometers. The view from the observation deck resembles a stunning painting. It is beautiful on clear days, and equally captivating on rainy days when the cliff edges are shrouded in mist. There are also 736 steps leading from the observation deck down to the wave-swept shore, allowing you to enjoy this magnificent view alone after a good workout. Commonly referred to as the 'Alps of the Sea,' its scenic beauty is unmatched in Sanriku, offering a spectacular view that combines both grandeur and elegance.

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It is one of the largest limestone caves in Japan and is named 'Ryūsen Cave' in contrast to 'Ryūgado.' Along with 'Akiyoshido,' it is one of Japan's three major limestone caves. Located in the Uraura Mountains, about 2 kilometers north of Iwaizumi Station, this cave system features numerous branching passages that intersect in various directions, covering a total area of about 2.5 kilometers. It is known for its abundant spring water, with clear groundwater flowing in rapids and forming deep pools in some places. Particularly notable is the underground lake with an estimated transparency of 41.5 meters, which is filled with mystical emerald-colored water and is a stunning sight. Additionally, creatures such as long-eared bats inhabit the cave.

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Located about 3.5 km northeast of Miyako Station, it was named after the monk Reikyo, who praised it as "just like Gokuraku." The landscape of pure white rocks topped with green red pines, lined up like sawtooth, is praised as the most spectacular view along the Rikuchu coast.

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The Miracle Pine is a monument of a single pine tree standing on the former site of Takata Matsubara in Rikuzentakata City. Takata Matsubara, facing Hirota Bay, was a scenic spot with approximately 70,000 pine trees that had been planted over 350 years. However, it was directly hit by the tsunami caused by the earthquake, and most of the pine trees were knocked down and destroyed. Nevertheless, one tree withstood the tsunami and remained standing, which is why it came to be called the 'Miracle Pine' or the 'Pine Tree of Hope.

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Goishi Coast lies at the tip of the Suesaki Peninsula, jutting out into Ofunato. It is a representative scenic area of the Rikuchu Naka Coast, with its 12-kilometer shoreline intricately intertwined with countless small islands, cliffs, caves, and tunnels, creating a magnificent ocean panorama. A 4-kilometer nature trail has been constructed from Goishi to Anatoshiiso, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of this stunning landscape. One of the highlights is Anatoshiiso, with its three gaping holes. This stunning location, where the ruggedness of the rocks, islands, and caves blends with the tranquility of the pine forests swaying in the sea breeze, is a natural beauty created over a long period of time.

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Kosode Coast is a coastline of cliffs and copper-colored reefs. It is famous for being home to Japan's "northernmost female divers," who gained recognition through a morning TV drama series. Even today, the traditional skin-diving fishing method known as "katsugi" remains in practice in Kosode. It is a spectacle to see female divers wearing kasuri robes diving between the rocks in the waves. At the Ama Center, you can watch demonstrations of skin-diving by female divers from July to September.

The Banya group of fishermen's huts was built in Tanohata, where fishing has been popular since ancient times. The culture of the fishermen's huts, known as "Banya," emerged to allow fishermen living on the cliffs to work on the shore as efficiently as possible. This unique culture, in which people coexist with the natural conditions of cliffs, sea, and land, has attracted attention from all over. Although the huts were washed away in the Great East Japan Earthquake, they have now been rebuilt, continuing to pass on the traditional way of living in harmony with the sea to future generations.

The station was popular for its fairytale-like exterior and name, "Carbonado Shimakoshi," which was named after a volcanic island that appears in Miyazawa Kenji's "The Biography of Gusuko Budori," but it was washed away without a trace in the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. It was later rebuilt in 2014 with the support of Club Tourism 's Kizuna Project. It has once again become popular as a symbol of reconstruction, with traces of the old station building, such as the octagonal turret, remaining intact. Sanriku Railway arrive and depart from the reborn Shimakoshi Station, which continues to carry the hopes of the people.

Located at the back of a bay on a ria coastline, the town has suffered repeated damage from tsunamis and has been working to build a town resistant to such disasters, including the construction of a 10-meter-high seawall stretching a total of 2.5 kilometers. However, during the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, a tsunami exceeded the seawall, causing extensive damage. Learning from this experience, the town is now focusing on an initiative called "Learn Disaster Prevention." This includes offering tours of the seawall and visits to the "Taro Tourist Hotel," which serves as a posthumous documentary site of the earthquake disaster. There, visitors can view footage not released to the media and learn about the damage caused by the earthquake and the town's disaster prevention measures, ensuring that these lessons are passed on to future generations.