Southern Sanriku Fukko National Park

Sanriku Fukko National Park spans the three prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori. It received its current name when Minamisanriku Kinkasan Quasi-National Park and other areas were incorporated into Rikuchu Kaigan National Park to support recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and pass down the story of the disaster.

Iwaizaki, in the southern part of Sanriku Fukko National Park, is a scenic spot offering panoramic ocean views. Its distinctive sights include the Spouting Rock, which sends seawater into the air through the pressure of waves and trapped air, and the Dragon Pine, a pine tree damaged by the tsunami whose shape resembles a dragon. Walking paths have been developed around the area, and at low tide in summer, the rocky shore is busy with families exploring the tide pools.

Iwaizaki once flourished as a salt-producing area under the Sendai Domain. The Iwaizaki Salt Making Experience Center, which also houses the Kesennuma City Hashikami Tourism Association, offers an easy, affordable salt-making experience for a single coin. The amount and flavor of the finished salt are said to vary from person to person.