Kamaishi City

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Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, is a port town along the Sanriku Coast with a history of thriving as the "Town of Iron and Rugby."The main tourist attraction is the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium (Kamaishi Unosumai Fukkō Stadium), which hosted the $2019$ Rugby World Cup. As a rugby holy ground, it strongly appeals to sports fans. Visitors can also enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Sanriku Coast, feeling the grandeur of the rias coast and the particularly beautiful Tōni Bay.Furthermore, Kamaishi is a hub for the "history of iron," with historical sites that convey its contributions to the development of modern steelmaking. It is a place filled with emotion, history, and the energy of sport, where you can savor fresh seafood and witness the powerful recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Kamaishi Tourism and Product Association

Kamaishi City

Address
1F Sea Plaza Kamaishi, 22-1 Suzuko-chō, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate
Website
https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/
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Kamaishi Tourism and Product Association

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