How far inland did tsunami water travel near Sendai during the 2011 disaster?

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earthquake damage, Honshu, Japan, 2011 — Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 Aerial view of damage to a portion of the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan, following the offshore earthquake and resultant tsunami there on March 11, 2011.

During the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, the destructive waves caused widespread inundation across low-lying coastal areas. Near Sendai, the tsunami waters penetrated several miles inland in many locations. Specifically, reports indicate that one wave traveled approximately 6 miles (10 km) inland after causing the Natori River to overflow its banks.123