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The Yuri Coast Seawall (由利海岸波除石垣, Yuri kaigan namiyoke ishigaki) is an Edo period (1600-1868) seawall against high waves, salt spray, and strong winds on the Sea of Japan coast in what is now part of the city of Nikaho, Akita. [1] Its remains were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1997. [2]
Hamaguchi obtained permission from Kishū Domain to build a new seawall, the Hiromura Embankment, using his own funds. The purpose was not only to protect the village against the new tsunami, but was also a public works project to provide employment and to provide reassurance to residents hesitant to return to the village after the disaster. [3]
A seawall (or sea wall) is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation, and leisure activities from the action of tides , waves , or tsunamis . [ 1 ]
Various views from the ocean and from on the island, 2016. Hashima Island (端島, or simply Hashima, as -shima is a Japanese suffix for 'island'), commonly called Gunkanjima (軍艦島, meaning 'Battleship Island'), is a tiny abandoned island off Nagasaki, lying about 15 kilometres (8 nautical miles) from the centre of the city.
Jakarta – Giant Sea Wall Jakarta is part of a massive coastal development project at Jakarta Bay. Japan: Tokyo Bay – 249 km 2 (96 sq mi) [40] including the entirety of Odaiba artificial island. Kobe – 23 km 2 (8.9 sq mi) (1995). Macao: 170% of the original size or 17 km 2 (6.6 sq mi) [41] North Korea
Some of the heaviest snowfall on Earth: This proximity to Siberian cold air makes Japan's sea-effect snowbelts among the most prolific on Earth. Sukayu, a resort location in far northern Honshu ...
Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...
HULL − A sea wall in Hull estimated to be 75 years old is set to be replaced. As a result, part of Nantasket Avenue that runs alongside the sea wall is proposed to turn into a one-way street.