Meiwa Tsunami Memorial Tower

It is a memorial monument to mourn the victims of the Meiwa tsunami that occurred about 50 years ago.

Original Text

On April 24, 1771 (Wareki, Meiwa ８ year), Ishigaki Island was sacrificed by the tsunami caused by the M7.4 earthquake that occurred at the point of 40 ㎞ southeast of Ishigaki Island. 13 villages and Kuroshima on the south bank, It was built in 1983 (Showa 58) to mourn more than 9,300 victims of the village of ２ in Shinshiro. It is said that 1/3 of the total population was sacrificed. It is in the middle of the field, but it is difficult to understand because there are very few signs and small even if there is. However, the memorial monument ...

Memorial monument to convey the Meiwa tsunami to the present

Original Text

After visiting the Hirugi forest on the Miyara River, I went here. It is on a hill in the middle of the field. Why is it in such a place? A memorial monument is built in that place. A tsunami on April 24, 1771 killed about 30% of the population of Ishigaki Island and 9,313 people. It seems that a memorial is held at this place every year on April 24th. I think it is important to convey the record of disasters in preparation for disasters.

Memorial Tower for the victims of the Meiwa tsunami

Original Text

Today, I finished my work early and was close to my workplace, so I came to the Meiwa Tsunami Memorial Tower for the first time. April 24, 1771 The magnitude estimate 7.4〜8.7 earthquake caused many deaths and distresses from the tsunami near the Yaeyama Islands to remember the sad history of about one-third of the residents. I came.

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Original Text

The storm surge was damaged by the typhoon last month, but I am impressed that the 18th century tsunami disaster was recorded on the remote island and a memorial monument was left. It will not be introduced on the package tour.

It's a little confusing.

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I went to December 2017. On the way from the city to the airport, cross the Miyara Bridge and enter the road on the left side, follow the guide board on the farm road for a while, and you will find a memorial monument in the field. It is a monument to mourn the victims of the old tsunami. It is built in a beautifully maintained section.