Ōgama-Hanzō

Overview

Ogama-Hanzo is a stretch of coast on the eastern side of the Karakuwa Peninsula in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, a scenic curiosity of rugged sea cliffs and sea caves. Divided at the mouth of the bay off Maeda Beach, the northern part is called Ogama and the southern part Hanzo. It is a scenic spot where you can enjoy up close the rock formations carved over long ages by the waves of the Pacific.

Highlights

• ●A scenic curiosity of wave-carved sea cliffs and caves
• ●The two contrasting areas of Ogama and Hanzo
• ●Coastal beauty valued as a Miyagi-designated Scenic Beauty spot
• ●Dynamic views on the open-ocean eastern shore of the Karakuwa Peninsula

History

This area was designated a Scenic Beauty spot by Miyagi Prefecture on August 31, 1959, in recognition of its distinctive coastal scenery. The cliffs and caves born of wave erosion are known as formations shaped by the power of nature.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Reach the Ogama-Hanzo area on the eastern shore of the Karakuwa Peninsula
2. 2View the wave-cut landforms at Ogama, north of the Maeda Beach bay mouth
3. 3Walk the paths south to Hanzo
4. 4Enjoy the views of sea and rock, then turn back

Did you know?

💡 A distinctive feature is that two areas with contrasting names, Ogama and Hanzo, are designated together as a single scenic coast. The setting on the eastern, open-ocean side of the Karakuwa Peninsula gave rise to these rugged wave-cut landforms.

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