Group Reservations
語り部・防災プログラム
For Those Considering
Educational Travel
● About the Learning Program
This program encourages participants to think about everyday preparedness to protect their lives from natural disasters, using testimonies based on the valuable experiences of residents in disaster-affected areas. Participants can record their ideas in an original disaster-prevention mini book and worksheets to take home and use for disaster education at school or at home.
● About Minamisanriku Town’s Experiential Learning Programs
In addition to the learning program at the 311 Memorial, disaster-prevention education includes programs such as site visits to disaster-affected areas and lectures by local residents and industry professionals who stood at the forefront of recovery. These programs convey the damage caused by the disaster, lessons learned from the earthquake, and insights gained through the recovery process.
We also offer educational travel programs that use the entire region as a learning field, including primary industry experiences, environmental education, and SDGs-related programs.
● Learning Support
For pre-learning, archived materials published on our website are available for viewing. In addition, online lectures (paid) and pre-learning materials can be provided.
For Those Considering
Corporate Training
● About the Learning Program
This program encourages participants to consider preparedness for natural disasters in both the workplace and at home, using testimonies based on the valuable experiences of disaster-affected residents and industry professionals. Participants can record their ideas in an original disaster-prevention mini book and worksheets to take home.
● About Minamisanriku Town’s Training Plans
Centered on the learning program at the 311 Memorial, we offer multifaceted and deeper learning through fieldwork in disaster-affected areas, as well as dialogue and interaction with local residents and business professionals.
For Those Considering
Inspection and Study Tours
● About the Inspection Program
We offer inspection programs designed to serve as references for community development and tourism-based regional development.
Programs include learning about the Great East Japan Earthquake and post-disaster town planning, the establishment, operation, and vision of the roadside station “Sansan Minamisanriku,” tourism-based community development before the disaster and tourism recovery after the disaster, as well as explanations of the concept behind the “Minamisanriku 311 Memorial.” By combining various programs, participants can deepen their learning.
Storyteller-Led Learning Program – Recommended for First-Time Visitors to Minamisanriku –
This program has been offered since 2011. Storytellers share the situation of the town at the time of the disaster, their personal experiences, and the lessons and insights gained. It is recommended as an introduction for first-time visitors to disaster-affected areas or for those who wish to relearn about the earthquake and recovery. The bus tour covers a wide area of the town (the guide will ride on a bus arranged by participants).
| Duration | Approx. 2–2.5 hours (Earthquake lecture: 60 min + Bus tour: 60–90 min) |
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| Capacity | From 10 participants |
| Fee | Earthquake lecture + bus tour ※ Venue fee not included General: ¥24,200 for up to 20 people (¥1,210 per additional person) Students: ¥19,800 for up to 20 people (¥990 per additional person) |
| Earthquake lecture ※ Venue fee not included General: ¥18,150 (per group) Students: ¥14,520 (per group) |
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| Bus tour General: ¥12,100 for up to 20 people (¥605 per additional person) Students: ¥9,900 for up to 20 people (¥495 per additional person) |
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※ Student rates apply to high school students and younger.
Town-Walking Storyteller Program – Learn About the Community and Disaster Prevention Through Dialogue –
While walking around the central area of the town as it was before the disaster (around the roadside station and memorial park), guides share stories of the town during the earthquake, their personal experiences, and the current recovery status. The small group size allows close interaction with the guide, enabling two-way dialogue and deeper learning about the community and disaster preparedness. Hearing the real voices of local residents at actual disaster sites helps raise awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation.
| Duration | Approx. 60 minutes |
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| Capacity | 1–40 participants |
| Fee | From ¥1,980 per person (for groups of 10 or more) |
Online Storyteller Program – For Those Unable to Visit or for Pre-Visit Learning –
As the name suggests, this lecture-style program is delivered via an online video conferencing system, allowing storytellers to share their experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the path of recovery to the present day. It is increasingly used for corporate training, school trips, pre-learning, assignments, and disaster education. Available from one participant with no upper limit (up to 100 connections).
| Duration | Approx. 60–90 minutes |
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| Capacity | From 1 participant, no upper limit |
| Fee | From ¥17,600 (per group) |
[For Groups] Simple Workshop to Take Home One “Disaster-Preparedness Action” You Can Start Today – School Edition –
When a disaster occurs, schools are expected to function as evacuation shelters for the community. Teachers and students will share evacuation life with local residents. Participants watch testimonial videos from local residents who experienced the disaster as students or teachers, discuss together, and develop disaster-preparedness actions that can be practiced at school or at home starting today.
[For Groups] Simple Workshop to Take Home One “Disaster-Preparedness Action” You Can Start Today – General Edition –
Natural disasters can occur anytime, anywhere, and under unexpected circumstances. Situations such as mobile phones not working or being unable to return home are real possibilities. Participants watch testimonial videos from local residents who experienced being unable to contact their families, discuss together, and take home disaster-preparedness actions that individuals or families can implement immediately.
| Duration | Approx. 50 minutes |
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| Capacity | 10–50 participants |
| Fee | Group rate: Adults & university students ¥600 / High & junior high students ¥500 / Elementary students ¥300 per person Individual rate: Adults & university students ¥800 / High & junior high students ¥700 / Elementary students ¥400 per person ※ Venue fee not included |
※ Group rates apply for groups of 10 or more.
Learning from the People of Minamisanriku – Business Owners and Leaders Share Their Stories –
Business owners and leaders who rose up from an unprecedented disaster share their journeys from the time of the earthquake to the present, along with the lessons they learned. This program is recommended for groups with specific training themes related to primary industries or commerce. Speakers include individuals involved in fisheries processing, industry organizations, and the revitalization of primary industries.
| Duration | Approx. 90 minutes |
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| Capacity | From 1 participant |
| Fee | ¥23,760 (per group) ※ Venue fee not included |
Disaster-Preparedness Camp “Sonae” – Practical Overnight Disaster Training Program (On-Site Programs Available) –
This overnight, hands-on disaster training program simulates the first day after a natural disaster occurring during travel. With lifelines disrupted, participants experience evacuation shelter setup, meal provision, and toilet management. By “actually doing,” participants can think about preparedness for future disasters. If group visits are difficult, the program can also be conducted at municipalities, companies, or schools. 20–60 participants (for more than 60, please consult).
| Duration | 1 night / 2 days (Approx.: Day 1 from 1:00 PM – Day 2 until 9:00 AM) |
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| Capacity | 20–60 participants (For more than 60, please consult) |
| Fee | ¥22,000 per person |
| Location | Town training facilities |
※ For off-site disaster-preparedness camps: Duration and capacity are the same; fees start from ¥35,000. Fees vary depending on the number of instructors dispatched and the location.