Nabetsuru Iwa Rock

鍋釣岩

A unique 19.5-meter natural rock arch shaped like a pot handle, restored after a major earthquake in 1993.

What it is

A natural andesite formation designated as a municipal scenic spot in 1999.
The name derives from its distinct resemblance to a traditional pot handle.
Erosion of surrounding sandstone created its unique donut shape over time.
Restoration work costing 110 million yen repaired damage from a 1993 earthquake.

A rock arch standing approximately 19.5 meters high in Okushiri Town.
Deciduous shrubs growing naturally on the very top of the formation.
A structure with a total circumference of about 101 meters.
The seaward peak which was reconstructed following a collapse during an earthquake.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.