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Top 10 Deadliest Natural Disasters in Japan

By jackBBB
  • Hōei Earthquake

    Hōei Earthquake

    This earth quake was in the town of Honshu. 5000-20000 people died.
  • Mount Unzen Eruption and Tsunami

    Mount Unzen Eruption and Tsunami

    This earthquake and tsunami hit the Shimabara Peninsula in Japan. Approximately 15000 people died.
  • Mount Bandai Eruption

    Mount Bandai Eruption

    Mount Bandai erupted in 1888, leaving 100s homeless. Nearly 477 people died.
  • Sanriku Tsunami

    Sanriku Tsunami

    This tsunami hit the Sanriku coast, destroying over 9000 homes. The tsunami claimed nearly 22000 deaths.
  • Great Kantō Earthquake

    Great Kantō Earthquake

    This earthquake hit the Tokyo and Yokohama area. Over 105000 people died and 1.9 million were homeless.
  • Sanriku Tsunami

    Sanriku Tsunami

    This tsunami hit the Sanriku coast, the second tsunami in 40 years. This wall of water killed roughly 3000 people.
  • Tōnankai Earthquake

    Tōnankai Earthquake

    This earthquake hit in the Pacific Ocean, south of Japan. Over 1000 people died.
  • Typhoon Ida

    Typhoon Ida

    This typhoon, also known as a hurricane, hit the Kantō region of Japan. 1269 people died.
  • Great Hanshin Earthquake

    Great Hanshin Earthquake

    This earthquake hit Kobe and surrounding areas. Exactly 6434 people died and is caused 100 billion dollars in damages.
  • Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami

    Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami

    This chain natural catastrophe hit the Tōhoku region. Over 15899 people died and costed 220 billion dollars.