Onagawa-cho

Onagawa is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,319, and a population density of 97 persons per km² in 3,110 households. The total area of the town is 65.35 square kilometres. Wikipedia.
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Onagawa Station

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A small station yet seems big and very clean, a proper way to welcome visitors traveled to Onagawa City by train. We came to Onagawa by train from Sendai, there are some direct trains, but mostly require transfer at Ishinomaki or Kogota stations. Please note that there are not many daily trains, check the schedule beforehand. Please note that there is no gate, only one ticket machine, and IC cards such as Suica cannot be used. There is an Onsen in the same building as the station that costs 500 yen per person, the place is very clean.
Theodorus Permana — Google review
(Translated by Google) I went there as a memorial service on March 11th of this year. It is a very memorable place that I have often visited with my family since I was a child. The contrast between the small shopping street in front of the station and the sea is wonderful, and everyone who works in the shopping street is kind and friendly. If you go to the right side of the station, there is a police box, and if you go up the stairs next to it, you will find a memorial monument and a bell of oath in the immediate vicinity. When the corona converges, please come visit us, Onagawa is a wonderful place. This is a place you want to visit again and again. (Original) 今年の3月11日に慰霊で行ってきました。 子供の頃から家族でよく遊びに来てた非常に思い出深い地です。 駅の目の前に広がる小さな商店街と海のコントラストが素晴らしく、商店街で働く皆さんも優しく、人懐っこく好感が持てますね。 駅を右手に進むと交番があり、その横にある階段を上がると慰霊碑、そのすぐ近くには誓いの鐘が設置されています。 コロナが収束したら是非皆さんも訪れてみてください、女川はとても素晴らしい所ですよ。 何度でも訪れたい場所です。
JIC -S — Google review
(Translated by Google) Visited on weekdays by Ishinomaki Line train. There weren't many passengers on the train, so we had plenty of seats. The train windows are nice, and the station was rebuilt after the earthquake, but the number of trains is still small, so good planning is important. There is a hot spring attached to the station, and there is also a footbath in front of the station. (Original) 平日、石巻線の列車で訪問。 列車はお客さんが少なく、余裕で座れた。 車窓も良く震災後に新築の駅も整備されているが、どうにも列車本数か少なく、計画性が大事。 駅には温泉か併設され、駅前には足湯もあり。
裕之 — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's been about an hour and a half since I was swayed from Sendai station. It is a beautiful station building. (Original) 仙台駅からのんびり揺られて約一時間半。綺麗な駅舎です。
9 MONKEYS — Google review
(Translated by Google) During the JNR era, the siding was extended to the fish market. Now, the station has been restored from the devastating damage caused by the earthquake, and the station staff only spends a limited amount of time at the station, such as paying bills. Note that even if you come from Tokyo for sightseeing, you cannot buy a return ticket. Also, it is not in the Suica area, so if you are not careful, you will come from Ishinomaki or Sendai and have to pay cash. There is a hot spring facility "Yuppo" in the station building. (Original) 国鉄時代は魚市場まで引き込み線が伸びていた 今は震災による壊滅的な被害から復旧した駅で、駅員の滞在する時間は限られている精算業務程度しか行っていない。東京とかから観光でやってきても、帰りの切符は買えないので注意。 またSuicaエリアではないので注意しないと石巻や仙台から来て現金精算の目に遭う 駅舎内には温泉施設「ゆっぽ」が併設されている
寺山商事 — Google review
(Translated by Google) This is the terminal station on the Ishinomaki Line. The new station building, which was rebuilt after the earthquake, also has a hot spring. (Original) 石巻線の終着駅になります。 震災後に建て替えられた新しい駅舎には温泉も併設されています。
Nori Nakatoku — Google review
(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful station with hot spring facilities. I took the train from Sendai, and although Suica cannot be used when getting off, you can pay in cash at the ticket gate and receive a Suica payment slip. (Original) 温泉施設がある綺麗な駅です。 仙台から電車で行きましたが、下車する際にSuicaは使えませんが、改札で現金精算をして、Suica精算票を受け取ります。
Bu子 — Google review
(Translated by Google) Terminal station on the JR Ishinomaki Line. It seems that it was created with the image of a sea cat flapping its wings. The station has a day-trip hot spring called Yupoppo. There is also a free footbath next to it. Since the earthquake, the area around the station has been undergoing redevelopment, and there are no notable facilities other than Sea Balvia Onagawa, a complex that leads to the sea, but there is a mobile house hotel right next door. There doesn't seem to be a ticket gate that accepts IC cards, so if you're going to Ishinomaki, you'll need to buy a ticket with cash. (Original) JR石巻線の終着駅。うみねこが羽ばたく様子をイメージして造られたそうな。駅にはゆぽっぽという日帰り温泉を併設しています。また横には無料の足湯もあります。震災があって以来、駅周辺は再開発中で、シーバルビア女川という海に続く複合施設以外は目立つ施設はありませんが、すぐ隣にトレーラーハウスのホテルがあります。ICカードが使える改札がないようなので、石巻方面に行く時は現金で切符を買う必要があります。
なおかり — Google review
(Translated by Google) The new Onagawa Station building was built on raised land and moved slightly after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011. It seems that the design is inspired by a black-tailed black-tailed gull. It's actually a very beautiful building, looking like a bird flapping its wings in the sea breeze. The exterior walls are made from cedar wood grown within Miyagi Prefecture. It is most beautiful to see it under the blue sky on a clear day, but when you see it at night, the lighting inside the station building gives it a unique atmosphere, and it is also beautiful. You can go up the stairs outside the station building to a deck-like area on the third floor for free. You can see the sea from there. There is a day trip hot spring bathing facility called Onagawa Onsen Yupoppo inside the station building. You can just go to the hot springs without taking the train. There is a fee for bathing. Adults: 500 yen. (As of September 2022) There is also a free footbath outside the station that is open until the evening. The tourist information center is not located at the station building, but at the roadside station "Onagawa" right next door. The location of the tourist information center is a little difficult to find, so not many people use it. The roadside station ``Onagawa'' is a roadside station that combines the locations of ``Sea Palpia Onagawa,'' ``Local Market Hama Terrace,'' ``Onagawa Town Machinaka Exchange Center,'' and ``Onagawa Town Tabino Information Center Plat.'' It seems that. (Original) 2011年3月発生の東日本大震災後に、かさ上げをした土地で、位置を少し移動したところに建てられた新しい女川駅の駅舎。 ウミネコをイメージしたデザインになっているそうです。 実際見るとすごく美しい建物で、海風に向かって羽ばたいている鳥のように見えます。 外壁は、宮城県内産の杉の木を使用しているそうです。 やっぱりよく晴れた日に青空の下で見るのが一番きれいですが、夜に見ると、駅舎内の照明で独特な雰囲気があり、それもまたきれいです。 駅舎の外階段で3階にあるデッキみたな場所に、無料(自由)で上がれます。 そこからは海の方が眺められます。 駅舎内には「女川温泉ゆぽっぽ」という日帰り温泉入浴施設があります。 電車に乗らなくても温泉だけ入れます。入浴は有料。 大人500円。(2022年9月時点) 駅の屋外には、夕方までやっている無料の足湯もあります。 観光案内所は駅舎にはなく、すぐ隣の道の駅「おながわ」にあります。 観光案内所の場所はちょっとわかりづらいので、利用する人は少ないです。 道の駅「おながわ」というのは、「シーパルピア女川」「地元市場ハマテラス」「女川町まちなか交流館」「女川町たびの情報館ぷらっと」の場所がまとめて道の駅になっているようです。
仙台人が仙台観光をしているTanji — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's a station. It is the terminal station on the Ishinomaki Line. It looks like the station was newly rebuilt in July 2016 due to the effects of the earthquake. Although it was temporarily closed when I visited, the station also has a hot spring. Since it was only recently built, the inside of the building was clean and beautiful. The exterior of the station was a distinctive and cool building, with the motif of a flying black-tailed gull. As I exited the ticket gate, I was greeted by the sea and the commercial space called Sea Palpia Onagawa, which had a beautiful atmosphere reminiscent of an overseas townscape. The third floor of the station is an observation floor where you can see the sea and the cityscape. I thought it was recommended for sightseeing. (Original) 駅です。 石巻線の終着駅となっています。 震災の影響をうけて2016年7月に新しく建て変わった駅のようです。 訪れた際は臨時休業していましたが、温泉も併設されている駅です。 建ってかわまだ間もないだけあり館内は清潔感があり綺麗でした。駅の外観は、飛び立つウミネコをモチーフにしている駅のようで特徴的かつかっこいい建物でした。 改札を出ると、海と「シーパルピア女川」という商業空間が一面に広がり、海外の町並みのような綺麗な雰囲気でした。 駅の3階は展望フロアとなっていて海と町並みが見渡せるようになっています。 観光で訪れるのにオススメだと思いました。
みみみみやび — Google review
(Translated by Google) It is the last station on the Ishinomaki Line and is located in the center of Onagawa Town. This area suffered devastating damage from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, but reconstruction has progressed considerably and it is becoming a fresh gateway to the town. It is hard to believe that such a peaceful seaside town would be engulfed and destroyed by a tsunami. The first time I came to Onagawa Town was May 6, 2004. There was a Family Mart near the beach, and I remember shopping there, but it seems like it got washed away by the tsunami. On the Onagawa Town Hall building, a slogan was posted: ``Onagawa has not been washed away. It will be reborn as a new Onagawa.'' The old station building of JR Onagawa Station was washed away without a trace, and no trace of its former appearance could be seen. On the beach, only the cries of sea cats echoed forlornly. The area where houses in Onagawa were washed away is also being extensively cleared. It appears that low-lying areas near the sea were completely wiped out. Additionally, at the Onagawa Town Regional Medical Center, there is a panel display of photos of memories and records of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The scene around JR Onagawa Station at the time is also vividly captured, but there are no words to describe it. Even though this regional medical center is located on high ground, it seems that the tsunami reached this area. In 2015, in conjunction with the restoration of the railway to Onagawa, a train called the Senseki Tohoku Line, which runs directly between the Tohoku Line and the Senseki Line, was introduced. A short circuit line has been installed between Shiogama and Takagi Town, making direct operation possible. On the Senseki Line, the Nobiru area, which is said to have suffered the most damage from the tsunami, was newly constructed on higher ground, making it look like a newly developed residential area. When I passed by the Nobiru area on a substitute bus, I could still see the traces of the tsunami crashing into the houses, and it was a desolate sight as I traveled, but now Sendai is returning to its daily life as a commuting city. It seems that there is. Flags celebrating the resumption of full-line operation of the Senseki Line were hung at private homes along the Senseki Line. (Original) 石巻線の終着駅であり、女川町の中心部にあたります。 この周辺は東日本大震災による大津波で壊滅的な被害を受けましたが、かなり復興が進められ、新鮮な町の玄関口と化しつつあります。 こんな長閑な海辺の町が津波に飲み込まれて破壊されてしまうとはさすがに信じがたいものも感じます。 私が初めて女川町に来たのは2004年5月6日のことでした。 海辺の付近にファミリーマートがあり、そこで買い物したことを覚えていますが、津波で激しく流されてしまったようです。 女川町役場の建物には「女川は流されたのではない。新しい女川に生まれ変わるのだ」といった標語が掲げられていました。 JR女川駅の旧駅舎も跡形もなく流され、以前の面影は感じられませんでした。 海辺ではうみねこの鳴き声のみが寂しげに響いていました。 女川の住宅が流された地域も広範囲に渡って土地の整備が行われています。 海に近く、低いところは全滅だったようです。 なお、女川町地域医療センターには東日本大震災の記憶と記録の写真がパネル展示されています。 当時のJR女川駅付近の様子も生々しく写っていますが、言葉がありません。 この地域医療センターは高台にあるにも関わらず、こんなところまで津波が来たようです。 2015年には女川までの鉄道復旧に合わせ、仙石東北ラインという東北線~仙石線を直通運転する列車が登場しています。 塩釜~高城町間に短絡線が設けられ、直通運転が可能となりました。 仙石線も最も津波の被害が酷かったとされる野蒜付近も線路が高台に新しく建設され、まるで新しく開発された住宅街のようになっていました。 野蒜付近を代行バスで通った時はまだ家屋に津波が突っ込んだ跡がそのまま残っているおり、無残な光景を目の当たりにしながらの移動でしたが、今では仙台の通勤都市としての日常を取り戻しつつあるようです。 仙石沿線には個人宅でも仙石線の全線運転再開を祝う旗が掲げられていたりしました。
はやぶささくら — Google review
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Seapal-Pier Onagawa

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Scenic small coastal town feel to the area with a healthy mix of locals and tourists... Lovely Views. Such a clean place with a variety of places to eat, some of them right by the water. Definitely a great spot for a short trip or a weekend getaway. I believe this place was rebuilt after the Great Sendai or Great Tōhoku Earthquake. I'm not sure how much of the original place is left, but I heard almost all of it was swallowed up by the fury of the sea. I had the pleasure of eating a fantastic Tuna Kaisen-don here, probably one of the best I've ever had! Fresh local deliciousness! With a nearby Hot Spring at 女川温泉ゆぽっぽ (Onagawa Onsen Yupo'po) and a train line that conveniently ends at Onagawa station this place is definitely worth a visit.
Mika'ele Keni' — Google review
Tranquil place, met nice people. a bit too fancy some people say. But still bring the memory of the past disaster.
Anung Riapanitra — Google review
This is a small testament of the resiliency of Onagawa people after the whole area was destroyed by the tsunami. Not very busy during the weekdays, but gets decent traffic on the weekends. Due to Corona, it's not as busy as it once once of course.
Joseph Calandria — Google review
The most delicious Kaisen-don I've ever had! Incredible!
Davide Bitti — Google review
Good
palmpalm chanel — Google review
(Translated by Google) The view of the ocean from the rooftop of Onagawa Station is breathtaking! You can learn about how Onagawa Town was developed after the disaster. There are also plenty of souvenir shops and restaurants. Events are often held on holidays, and there were people fishing, creating a heartwarming atmosphere. (Original) 女川駅舎の屋上から、海側に広がる景色は圧巻です! 女川町が、被災後どのように街を造成したのか知ることができます。 土産店や飲食店も充実。休日はイベントが行われることが多く、釣りをしている方々もおり、ほのぼのとした雰囲気が印象的でした。
Reo 2000 — Google review
(Translated by Google) This facility was built by redeveloping a former urban area that was damaged by the tsunami. There are also ruins of the earthquake disaster in the sea, making me think once again that we must convey the memory of the disaster to the future. Nowadays, residential areas are located on slightly higher ground. There are events where idols perform, so it's a place where you can get used to it and feel like your second home. There are not many trains, so check the timetable. If you miss your train, you can kill time at the hot springs and footbaths at the station. It is a city where you can return home with a warm feeling. (Original) 津波で被害を受けたかつての市街地を再開発して作った施設。 海の方には震災遺構もあり改めて災害の記憶を未来に伝えなければならないとの思いにもさせられる。 いま居住地域は少し高台になっていることろなどになっている。 アイドルが出演するイベントなどもあり馴染んで、第2の故郷感も持たせてくれる場所 電車は少ないので要時刻表チェック 万一、乗り遅れたら駅にある温泉や足湯でも時間を潰せる。 ほっこりした気持ちで帰路につける街です。
MM. SG — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was so lively and I felt the power of recovery. There was food and a bath, so I could have stayed there all day. Even though they had the same power, I was scared to see so many people, whether they were old car groups or biker gangs...I thought there was room for improvement in that area. (Original) 凄いにぎわいで復興パワー感じました。食事もお風呂もあって1日いられそうでした。同じパワーでも旧車会なのか暴走族なのかあまりの数に恐怖を感じました…そこは改善の余地有りだと思いました。
飯森映樹 — Google review
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Onagawa

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Onagawa is a municipality in the Miyagi Prefecture of Japan, with an approximate population of 6,319 individuals and a density of 97 people per square kilometer residing in 3,110 households as of April 30th, 2020. The town spans across an area of approximately 65.35 square kilometers.
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Takashirohama

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Onagawa Onsen Yupo'po

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A very convenient Onsen located in the same building with Onagawa Station. We came here after strolling around Onagawa in winter. Very clean place and hard to miss. Usage fee is 500 yen for adults (children can use the Onsen too). Note that you should bring your own towels. Pay in the first floor (the staff will show the ticket machine for the Onsen) and you will be directed to the second floor. There is a lounge area in the second floor to take a break after enjoying the Onsen. There is also a sitting area in the first floor, where you can also find massage chairs, snacks, drinks, and souvenirs.
Theodorus Permana — Google review
Another area affected by The Great East Japan Earthquake. This area has reconstructed become a shopping complex. All the residents was moved to higher place and the residential area as well.
Devi Wardani — Google review
Lovely public bath on the rebuilt station. Building designed by Shigeru Ban.
Michael Studte — Google review
The place is super beautiful, the building too. I recomend to go to the onsen, it is very nice and relaxing. Very interesting also for the people interested in the iniciatives after the tsunami of 2011
Laura Padron — Google review
OK
liberty200212 — Google review
(Translated by Google) A bathing facility attached to Onagawa Station. If you follow the route using the navigation, you will come to the station rotary, and there is a free parking lot next to it. The parking lot is a spacious space. The facility was rebuilt after the earthquake and is new. The price is 500 yen. The email said that the bathing fee could only be paid in cash, as it was possible to pay with PayPay etc. When I visited in the evening, there were several groups of customers. The bathroom is on the second floor. There are about 10 washing areas in the bathroom. There is also a white bathtub and a hot spring bathtub. Shampoos are provided. The hot water bath is large enough for about 2-3 people. The hot spring bathtub is large enough to accommodate over 10 people. The temperature feels like 41-2 degrees. The water is clear and colorless and has a slightly salty taste. It was also called a chloride spring, and the water was very warming. (Original) 女川駅に併設されている入浴施設。ナビでたどっていくと駅のロータリーに出るが、その隣に無料の駐車場がある。駐車場は広めのスペースとなっている。 施設は震災後に立て直されたもので、新しくなっている。料金は500円。PayPay等での支払いも可能と言うようにメールが入浴料は現金のみとのこと。夕方に伺ったがお客さんは数組いた。 浴室は2階にある。浴室内は洗い場が10カ所程度。その他に白湯の浴槽と温泉の浴槽がある。シャンプー類は設置されている。白湯のほうは2-3人程度が入れる広さ。 温泉の浴槽は10人強入れる広さ。温度は41-2度に感じられる。お湯は無色透明で若干の塩味を感じる。 塩化泉と言うこともあり、よく暖まる湯であった。
T Toshi — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was clean, the bathtub was spacious, and I was able to relax in the rest room on the second floor. You can see the illuminations from the second floor and it's beautiful. When you go to the rooftop, you take the elevator, but once you get out, you can't go in from the outside, so you have to bring your shoes with you. From the outside, go down the stairs. The parking lot is located at the back (on the opposite side of the ocean) and is very spacious. free. It's a hot spring located at the station itself. lol (Original) 綺麗だし、湯船も広いし、二階の休憩室で、ゆっくり出来ました。 二階からちょうどイルミが見えて綺麗。 屋上へ行く時はエレベーターに乗って行きますが、一度出ると外からは入れないので、靴も持って出ます。 外からは階段で降ります。 駐車場も裏(海の反対側)にあり、大変広いです。無料。 駅そのものにある温泉ですね。w
Me djed — Google review
(Translated by Google) There is a large free parking lot behind the station building, so you can park your car and head to the hot springs without any hesitation. There were many people picking up ``public bath goods baskets'' from the parking lot. He's a regular customer. The spring quality is an alkaline spring with a pH of 8.8. Even with the setting at 42℃, it's not that hot, so add it slowly. I was glad that the rest area on the second floor wasn't too crowded. It is fully air-conditioned, so you can spend a relaxing time looking out at the beautiful ocean. (Original) 駅舎の裏側には大きな無料駐車場があるので、気兼ねなく車を止めて温泉に向かえます。駐車場から「銭湯グッズかご」を手にする人が多かったです。常連さんですね。泉質はPH8.8のアルカリ泉。42℃設定でも、それほど熱くないので、じっくり入れます。2階の休憩所も雑雑していなくてよかった。エアコン完備なので、きれいな海を見ながらまったりした時間を過ごせるのも魅力。
かずさん — Google review