Namie was deeply changed by the events of March 11, 2011.
The town, once home to around 20,000 people, was completely evacuated,
and everyday life came to a sudden stop.
Fifteen years later, Namie is not just rebuilding. It is breathing again from zero.
Its coast, local food, traditions, and people tell a powerful story that cannot be found in ordinary travel guides.
This is not typical sightseeing.
It is a meaningful journey through memory, resilience, and the enduring human spirit.
Stay at HOTEL THE NAMIE TERRACE, and discover one of Japan’s most rarely visited
and deeply moving coastal towns.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
A place to learn the real story of the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear disaster, evacuation,
and the long road toward recovery.
Ukedo Elementary School (Ruins)
A preserved school building that tells the remarkable story of the children who survived.
Its silent classrooms remind visitors of the value of life, preparation, and community.
After your visit, please consider writing your reflections in the visitor’s notebook.
Ukedo Beach & the Pacific Ocean
This beach, still marked by the scars of the tsunami, is currently not open for swimming.
Through the steady efforts of local people picking up debris little by little,
the coastline has gradually been brought back to life.
Its quiet shore offers a deeply personal moment to reflect
on the overwhelming power of nature and the importance of remembering.
Ukedo Fishing Port
A long-standing symbol of Namie, this fishing port has supported local life
and the town’s development for generations.
After nine years of reconstruction work, it has finally been restored.
Here, you can still feel Namie’s deep connection to the ocean
and the quiet pride of the people who live with the sea.
Suzuki Shuzoten Brewery
A historic sake brewery that lost its original brewery in the tsunami, and later returned to Namie.
Its sake carries a story of memory, determination, and coming home.
Michi-no-Eki Namie
The lively, beating heart of modern Namie.
Try local soul food like Namie Yakisoba, browse regional products, and feel the raw energy of a town reclaiming its daily life.
This is not the polished Japan found in major tourist cities.
This is real, local, and still changing.
A 150-year-old traditional Japanese house, “Waza”
Waza is a rare place where visitors can experience the true spirit of Bushido,
including authentic samurai armor once worn as formal warrior attire.
In this quiet and dignified space, tracing the footsteps of history allows you to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with a deeper sense of stillness.
Obori Soma Ware
Born in the mid-Edo period, Obori Soma Ware has carried a 300-year ceramic tradition in Namie,
nurtured under the protection of the Soma Domain.
After the disaster, it reopened on June 3, 2023, as both a working studio and gallery,
allowing visitors to encounter one of Namie’s most important traditional crafts.
Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field – FH2R
Namie is also home to one of the world’s largest green hydrogen production facilities.
A town once marked by a nuclear disaster is now connected to the future of clean energy.
Please note: public visits are currently not available.
This dramatic contrast is one of the most powerful parts of the journey:
honoring the memory of the past, while witnessing a fearless attempt to build a new future.
These stories are rarely found in standard travel guides.
Namie is not a place for quick sightseeing.
It is a place to slow down, look carefully, and understand a completely different side of Japan.
After a day of meaningful exploration, return to the quiet and private comfort of:
”HOTEL THE NAMIE TERRACE”
Your sanctuary and base for discovering Fukushima’s coast, memory, and rebirth.
We welcome those who want to see the real Japan:
its past, its strength, its kindness, and its future.
Explore Namie from ”HOTEL THE NAMIE TERRACE”