Onagawa, Miyagi

is a town in Miyagi Prefecture. Fishing is an important business in this town. The JR East Ishinomaki Line stops here at Onagawa Station. The town was badly damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

The tsunami reached a maximum of 15 metres in height and went as much as one kilometer in from the coast.NOAA Data According to some accounts the wave was even higher in places. It destroyed the town center. At least 1,300 people died.

Gallery of photos of tsunami damage and rescue efforts

Transportation
Train stations
 Ishinomaki Line: Urashuku - Onagawa

Major roads
 Route 398

Energy
There are three nuclear reactors in Onagawa. They can produce up to 2,174 megawatts of electricity. The plants automatically shut down after the March 11 earthquake without any accidents. There is no plan to start the plants again during 2011.

 Education 
 High schools 
 Miyagi Onagawa High School is a prefectural high school.

 Junior High Schools 
 Onagawa Public Junior High School Number 1
 Onagawa Public Junior High School Number 2

 Elementary Schools 
 Onagawa Public Elementary School Number 1
 Onagawa Public Elementary School Number 2
 After severe tsunami damage to the town hall, the Emergency Response Office moved to this school.

 Onagawa Public Elementary School Number 4

References

Category:Towns in Japan
Category:Settlements in Miyagi Prefecture