National Historical Site Hiromura Teibo

This breakwater has been designated a National Historic Site. After the 1854 Nankai Earthquake, local Goryo Hamaguchi paid out of his own pocket to build it. Some 600-meter-long, five-meter high, and around 20 meter-width at the base, the oceanside breakwater is part of a system of multiple tsunami defenses. To build it, Goryo paid a 56,736 villagers daily wages which in total came to 1,572 ryo coins, preventing the dispersal of the disaster-stricken villagers after the tsunami generated by the earthquake devastated the area. Visitors who apply at the Inamura no Hi no Yakata can receive a guided tour of the breakwater along with the Taikyu-sha academy founded by Goryo and a statue depicting Goryo.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Arida-gun Hirogawacho Hiro 1267 Map
Area: Kainan / Arita / Minabe / Tanabe Area
Phone: 0737237795
Hours: Open 24 hours
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Visit] Free
Parking Lot: Not available
※Please use the 'Inamura Tuesday no Yakata' parking lot.