Sakata fire
The Sakata fire (Japanese: 酒田大火) was a fire that broke out on October 29, 1976, in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The fire first started at a movie theater and quickly spread to a large part of the city. Most buildings in the city were wooden, and strong winds were blowing at the time, which ma
Start Oct 29, 1976Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Sakata fire (Japanese: 酒田大火) was a fire that broke out on October 29, 1976, in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
The fire first started at a movie theater and quickly spread to a large part of the city. Most buildings in the city were wooden, and strong winds were blowing at the time, which made firefighting difficult. It was finally extinguished the following day, October 30.
Damage
There was one fatality, and about 3,300 people were left homeless. The total damage is estimated at 40.5 billion yen. 1,767 buildings, covering 22.5 hectares, were destroyed.
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