This short note provides a brief description on the regional characteristics of Sanriku Coast, northeast Honshu Island（Fig.1）. Sanriku Coast is a local name covers the Pacific side of northeast Honshu island. Almost entire part of Sanriku Coast was severely devastated by the Huge earthquake and Tsunami at 11, March, 2011. Many of fishing ports and coastal towns or villages were entirely devastated by the huge Tsumani up to 10m or higher.
This short note provides a brief description on the regional characteristics of Sanriku Coast, northeast Honshu Island（Fig.1）. Sanriku Coast is a local name covers the Pacific side of northeast Honshu island. Almost entire part of Sanriku Coast was severely devastated by the Huge earthquake and Tsunami at 11, March, 2011. Many of fishing ports and coastal towns or villages were entirely devastated by the huge Tsumani up to 10m or higher.