Kesennuma "Sea Market" (Shark Museum・Ice Aquarium)

A symbolic spot in Kesennuma where the charm of the sea is gathered!

Kesennuma Umi-no-ichi is a tourist and product facility adjacent to the Kesennuma Fish Market where you can find all kinds of seafood from the Sanriku region. On the first floor, there are stores and restaurants selling seafood landed at Kesennuma Port and processed seafood products made from them, and on the second floor, there is a tourist service center and Japan's only shark museum, the Shark Museum. The Tourism Service Center, which is staffed at all times, provides information on the city's attractions, eating out, lodging, etc., while the Shark Museum features real models of sharks and exhibits that explain the mysterious ecology of sharks in an easy-to-understand manner, offering a wealth of surprises and attractions unique to Kesennuma, the largest shark catch in Japan. The museum is full of surprises and attractions unique to Kesennuma, which boasts the largest catch of sharks in Japan. In addition, the "Reconstruction Theater" in the museum presents a 15-minute video showing the earthquake disaster, reconstruction, and progress toward the future as seen through the eyes of local citizens.

General Information

Address
宮城県気仙沼市気仙沼市魚市場前7-13
Official Website
Kesennuma "Sea Market" (Shark Museum)

Contact

Contact
Kesennuma Industrial Center Co.
Telephone Number
0226-24-5755

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