Tomatoes Seasons: All year round Major cultivars: Reika, Momotaro, Haruka The region is the top in the prefecture to grow tomatoes all year round with taking advantage of its cool summer and warm winter. Major cultivars include “Reika,” which is lycopene rich, and “Momotaro,” which is large sized with excellence of quality. Almost any kind of tomatoes are available ranging from tomatoes with a high sugar level, campari tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes.

Cucumbers Seasons: March to July, and late August to November Major cultivars: Kyokko, Excellent 353, Fresco 100 Both Ishinomaki and Higashi-Matsushima have a large production volume of cucumbers, mainly grown in greenhouse, cropping twice a year. A hundred of the cucumber club members in JA Ishinomaki are engaged in growing fresh and tasty cucumbers, making efforts in practice of environmentally friendly agriculture to reduce a use of pesticide and chemical fertilizer. The branding process is underway for “Kagayaki Hime (shining princess),” a cultivar to which distinctive cultivation techniques such as “made of minerals from deep-sea water” have applied.

Green tea Sake About 400 years ago, tea trees were planted all over the prefecture after Masamune Date, the first lord of the domain, promoted tea cultivation for the development of local industry. Momou tea is grown in the Momou district surrounded by the mountains and rivers in Ishinomaki with a shower "Hitakami" and "Suminoe" are popular local sakes in of the mist rising from the Kitakami River, and it’s picked only after the Ishinomaki. Pure rice sake made of Sasanishiki brand hundred and eighth night since the first day of spring. Its leaves are rice is renowned for its soft taste. Sake makes a perfect thick and make a hard flavor as well as a taste of sweet and mellow. match with fresh seafood in Ishinomaki.

Edamame Beef JA ( Agricultural Strawberries Seasons: July to October " Sendai-gyu" is Seasons: Late November to June Major cultivars: Ichiban-cha, defined as beef from Cooperatives) Ishinomaki Major cultivars: Tochiotome, Beni-hoppe, Akihime, Sachinoka, Cha-kaori, Sapporo Midori, Kuro the most flavor rich environmentally friendly Mouikko Goyo, Hiden Wagyu cattle in Miyagi The Ishinomaki region is proud of the second largest production E damame beans refer to Prefecture, ranked produced rice to the Watari-Yamamoto area in , and many soybeans harvested before their as an A5 and B5 farmers are engaged in receiving an eco-farmer certificate (as maturity, and are a very popular by standards of the The environmentally friendly rice is grown under the management a producer who devotes themselves to environmently friendly as snacks especially in summer Japan Meat Grading of GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) with the JA-championed cultivation) and working on GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) with beer. In Miyagi Prefecture, Association for the production standards to reduce the amount of chemical pesticide to produce strawberries in safety and security. Conceptualized mashed bean paste of edamame quality such as its and fertilizer used in traditional farming in Miyagi Prefecture down in making “a department of strawberries,” it’s been trying to is known as "Zunda," typically tenderness and well- to half or less. The goal is to offer environmentally friendly rice in harvest different varieties. There are large-scale farms managed sprinkled on rice cakes, which is a local favorite called Zunda mochi. marbled texture. Top beef sires of “Katsuhiro-go” and other safety and security to consumers across the country, and to make by incorporated companies, and the goal is set to serve as a Rich in Protein and vitamin A, with a good balance of amino acids and two have come from the Ishinomaki area. Come and try our a contribution to stabilize food supply, without being affected by hub of the strawberry industry in the future. sugar, tasty edamame is popular vegetable in every generation. local delicacy of the finest beef from the cattle carefully raised weather through taking advantage of the vitality of its healthy rice. by our farmers.

17 18 給水ポイント 気仙沼プラザ A participant survey shows that ホテル前 95% are satisfied, and 98% want to A come back again. 階 上 階上エイドステーション 階上小学校 Tour de Tohoku 給水ポイント 大谷 岩井崎 Onagawa-Ogatsu Fond: 海岸 travel distance 60 km Kitakami Fond: travel distance 100 km Minami Sanriku Fond: 大谷海岸エイドステーション travel distance 170 km 道の駅 大谷海岸 Fond: travel distance 211 km 蔵 内

Aid station 蔵内エイドステーション

伊里前エイドステーション 蔵内漁港 伊里前 伊里前福幸商店街

神割崎エイドステーション ホテル観洋エイドステーション 神割崎 南三陸ホテル観洋前 ホテル 観洋 ）

神割崎 給水ポイント 神割崎 北上エイドステーション にっこりサンパーク前

N 女川・雄勝フォンド専用 河北エイドステーション 大川保育所 北 上 0 5km

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河 北 雄勝エイドステーション 雄 勝 雄勝硯伝統産業会館跡地前

給水ポイント 御前浜 女川エイドステーション START 女川駅前 & GOAL 女 川 *The route is for the tournament in 2015.

upporting the reconstruction efforts through the act of cycling—The event of "Tour de Tohoku" has Soriginated in such people’s strong desire. The event has started in 2013, and more than 3,000 riders participate every year and run through the Sanriku road in early fall in Ishinomaki city, Onagawa-cho, Minami Sanriku-cho, and Kesennuma city. The tagline of "Tour de Tohoku" is: To cheer is to be cheered. This year, here comes the time for exchanges again among locals in the disastered area and riders from home and abroad. The main venue Aid station Various events take place in the main venue at Aid stations on the course serve "Oen-meshi," the campus of Ishinomaki Senshu University, and dishes fully taking advantage of local food, to Tohoku gourmet dishes for cheering called “Oen- bicyclists to fill their stomach with a feeling of deep meshi” are offered. satisfaction.

Homestay hy is it biking in Tohoku now? Not to forget the earthquake. To share a Homestay is available for an option for the participants Wgreat time with friends. To witness the progress of reconstruction with and volunteer workers with locals people’s cooperation for our own eyes. To enjoy great food in the best season of Sanriku. resolving a shortage of accommodation places and offering To fight with yourself. To revitalize Tohoku through the cycle race. It can be best experiences in Tohoku by interacting with locals. anything but your honest feelings. The pedals of possibility will also get in motion when everyone gets together here and cycles in the great nature in Tohoku. Now pedal to the future, to Tour de Tohoku.

19 20 This fire, the great run, all dedicated to reconstruction. Ishinomaki Fukko Marathon TournamentNational Park

Tournament Overview Why we run a marathon with you

The Ishinomaki Fukko Marathon Tournament takes The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 has brought feelings of deep sadness. place every June with a start point of the Ishinomaki Deeply wounded even after five years, our reconstruction process is still underway. City Sports Park. More than 3,000 runners from home The memory, however, as years go by, seems to have been slowly faded. and abroad participated in 2015 and enjoyed their run To keep working on reconstruction, but not to put the earthquake in the past, and to send our in the countryside of Ishinomaki for refreshment. message domestically and internationally. A variety of course options are available for your These are our mission that we Ishinomaki people believe in this devastated area. choice of walking, family-oriented, 5 km and 10 km. Ishinomaki has a long history of enjoying sports as well as making family ties stronger through Why don’t you join us and run a marathon in early sports. The Ishinomaki City Sports Park serves as a venue and expects to loan the Olympic summer Ishinomaki? cauldron, a post-war Japan's symbol of sport festivals, from the National Stadium. When the The venue fire of reconstruction to the cauldron is set, we get together with participants across the country We’d like to send our message and our and run a marathon. gratitude across the country for the We hope to create an image of Ishinomaki moving foward to the future with you. great help you’ve given to us through Believing in the power of sports promoting reconstruction, we are proud of the Ishinomaki the marathon tournament. Fukko Marathon Tournament and look forward to your participation. We look forward to your participation and are happy to show you our Ishinomaki bustling and recovering. ▪The venue Ishinomaki City Sports Park, 18 Minamizakai Aza Shin-Kozutsumi, Ishinomaki TEL: 0225-22-9111

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21 22 Although Ishinomaki traditionally had various festivals in every season, they were temporarily forced to cancel due to the Kanan Kashima Bayashi Float Parade Festival Hirobuchi Summer Festival impact of the earthquake. Neighborhoods once torn apart are Kashima Bayashi, evolved from the Kashima Shrine, has been a traditional festival since Includes many events such as Kashima Bayashi, concerts, and karaoke. the Edo era. Heroic and gorgeous floats covered with flowers parade in town with festival Matatabi Entertainment Tohoku Tournament gradually taking back their unity and conformity. Come and music of flutes and drums. Now it’s established a position of the Matatabi entertainment Tohoku tournament with a enjoy our festivals that facilitate our reconstruction activities. Carrying-a-Portable-Shrine Festival at the Asahiyama number of Matatabi enthusiasts joining from all over the Tohoku region. Festivals Kesema Shrine Kahoku Industry Festival A spring festival of the shrine. Ujiko parishioners and school children go down the hill with It’s one of the two major events in the Kahoku neighborhood along with the Summer cheerful calls and walk around the neighborhoods carrying a portable shrine on their shoulders. Festa in Kahoku. Also as a part of the Festival in Kahoku, the event is engaged in making Ishinomaki Ishinomaki Big Spring Mangattan Festival connections between local people and all participating industries from agriculture as An annual event that takes place during the Golden Week in May. It’s designed for family a key to forestry, fisheries, commerce and techonological industry in taking advantage oriented entertainment in the venues of the Ishinomori Mangattan Museum and Nakaze Park. of the scenic beauty in the region surrounded by the ocean, mountains and rivers. The Kawabiraki Catch Festival games such as "catching of salmon," bingo and lottery make both kids and adults happy. Kinkasan Koganeyama Shrine Hatsumi Festival Kanan Festival Festival MAP P18 MAP-3 Please see page xx. Makiyama Ayame (Iris) Festival Fresh local products from Kanan are sold at farm stands, along with events such as art and hobby exhibitions and folk performing arts. he Kawabiraki Festival has a long Approximately in 300 species, as many as 3,000 irises are fully in bloom. Various events, such as Wabuchi Tagaichi market tradition of 90 years since its start at “nodate” (outdoor tea ceremony) and karaoke competitions are held during the festival. T Aji Shirahama Beach This annual event traditionally has been popular for more than 70 years. A row of the the behest of Masamune Date for showing stalls selling plants, bamboo products and seafood products is crowded with people. his sincere appreciation to Old Kawamura The Aji Shirahama Beach with shoals is located in the Ajihama shore, where is in the west of the Island. One of the most clearest waters in Tohoku shines in emerald green and has Kitakami Toshinoichi market Magobei Shigeyoshi who cut the Kitakami its beauty of the open ocean. All great food from the Kitakami area meet together. Especially for seafood, it has the River open to build a port in Ishinomaki. Kinkasan Dragon Festival, Dragon (Snake) dedication dance largest selection in best quality. Christmas events at Ishinomori Mangattan Museum On the eve, a ceremony of floating paper Please see page xx. Variety of events take place during the period of celebrating Chirstmas. lanterns on the river (Toro Nagashi) takes Summer Festa in Kahoku Kinkasan Koganeyama Shrine, Ceremonies of shinto ffers fresh local seafood and processed All the Kahoku residents come out and enjoy the local entertainment shows and a popular place as a memorial service of the Great purification and new year’s eve seafood products in Ishinomaki, a tradition of “multi-bingo” and the “struck out” games. In the evening, the spectacular East Japan Earthquake. O fireworks show at the Kitakami River and other fun events are held. With many stalls lined After cleansing off all the sins committed in the previous year, one is allowed to attend to major fishery city in Japan, for affordable up in the venue, the great festival of summer welcomes all families and friends. the new year’s eve ceremony, the Saitan ceremony midnight on new year’s day, and the prices. There are a number of events for Wabuchi Toro Nagashi (floating lanterns on the river) first Ogoma prayers to be blessed with special divine favors. Includes events such as the children’s rock-paper-scissors tournament, karaoke TEL：0225-22-0145 fun including “fresh fish auction,” which is popular for experiencing a feel of licensed competitions, and a concert. 6,000 lanterns decorate the riverbed of Kyu-Kitakami River, and the fireworks show light up the night sky in the grand finale. buyer, and “fresh fish scooping.” Momou Fureai Festival, TEL：0225-95-1111 MAP P18 B-3 Haneko Dance Festival in Monou Ishinomaki Grand Hotel MAP P18 K-1 2-10 Sengoku-cho TEL 0225-93-8111 Ishinomaki Sun Plaza Hotel MAP P18 K-2 1-7-23 Tatemachi TEL 0225-93-3311 he Haneko dance is a rhythmic folk Tricolore Music Hotel Route Inn Ishinomaki Chuo MAP P18 F-3 3-3-3 Okaido Kita TEL 050-5847-7551 Tart and no such dance can be found Hotel Route Inn Ishinomaki Kanan Interchange MAP P18 E-1 2-14-2 Megumino TEL 0225-92-0075 across the country. It’s also referred to Festival Convenience AyersRock Hotel Ishinomaki MAP P18 K-2 1-6-21 Tatemachi TEL 0225-23-5030 as a harvest dance consisting of three Hotel Hayashiya MAP P18 J-2 2-4-28 Tatemachi TEL 0225-22-0401 musicians. As many as 1,000 dancers are in Ishinomaki Ryokan Tochigi MAP P18 J-1 2-12 Iseniba TEL 0225-93-0510 gone wild, including children. Fireworks Sakari Ryokan MAP P18 J-1 4-7 Iseniba TEL 0225-22-2050 wrap up in closing. Ishinomaki Apartment Hotel MAP P18 H-2 1-15-25 Ekimae Kita Street TEL 0225-23-2045 Kikuchi Ryokan MAP P18 H-3 1-10-22 Chuo TEL 0225-22-1942 Park Inn Fujita MAP P18 H-2 2-8-6 Ohashi TEL 0225-22-2222 TEL：0225-76-3315 MAP P19 A-1 FUTABA INN MAP P18 L-1 1-2-15 Sumiyoshi TEL 0225-94-2922 Value the Hotel Ishinomaki MAP P18 G-2 3-15-37 Minaminakasato TEL 0225-92-7567 Miura Ryokan MAP P19 A-3 2-4-85 Nakayashiki TEL 0225-２２-２０１８ Ryokan Komatsuso MAP P19 B-3 1-2-7 Midoricho TEL 0225-93-1515 San Juan Festival Ryokan Yui no Hana MAP P19 B-3 20 Watanoha Aza Hamasoneyama TEL 0225-24-8773 ommemorates the day of launching Seiwaso MAP P19 C-3 2-1 Sawada Aza Maeyama TEL 0225-24-0040 Inn Zuiko MAP P19 C-3 70-1 Oaza Momonoura Aza Hiesawa TEL 0225-90-2341 San Juan Bautista’s restored sailing Inn Asahiyama Drive-in MAP P19 A-2 3-1 Kitamura Aza Makugasakini TEL 0225-73-2361 ship.C Various events take place in the Oiwake Onsen MAP P19 B-1 1 Kitakami-cho Onagawa Omine TEL 0225-67-3209 park. t’s a summer music event that takes place Zensho Ryokan MAP P19 C-2 48-2 Ogatsu-cho Mizuhama Aza Mizuhama TEL 0225-57-3109 Kameyama Ryokan MAP P19 D-2 218-2 Ogatsu-cho Osu Aza Osu TEL 0225-58-2025 in the main shopping streets, vacant stores Hotel New Sakai MAP P19 D-2D-4 1-7 Ayukawahama Manjishita TEL 0225-45-2515 andI parking spaces. Local amateur bands Inn Ayukawaso MAP P19 D-2D-4 5 Ayukawahama Kurosaki TEL 0225-45-2039 as well as ones even from outside of the Inn Minoruso MAP P19 D-4 1-401 Ayukawahama Kurosaki TEL 0225-45-2016 prefecture come together in Ishinomaki and Inn Minamiso MAP P19 D-4 3 Ayukawahama Mamanojo TEL 0225-45-2501 proudly give their live performance. Culinary Art Inn Meguro MAP P19 C-4 2-1 Kobuchihama Kanto TEL 0225-46-2515 Inn Anbeso MAP P19 D-4 11 Niiyama Fudosawa TEL 0225-45-2726 Fishermen Inn Hamaya MAP P19 C-4 53 Tashirohama Odomari TEL 0225-98-2620 Ometsuki (Hibuse Festival) Inn Amimoto MAP P19 C-4 51 Tashirohama Aza Nitoda TEL 0225-98-2316 Marine Life MAP P19 C-4 38 Tashirohama Nitoda TEL 0225-２１-４１２２ eferred to as a Miyagi Prefecture designated folk intangible Fishermen Inn Fujiya MAP P19 C-4 115 Tashirohama Nitoda TEL 0225-98-2338 cultural heritage, it’s a traditional festival of praying for fire Ushiotei MAP P19 C-4 107-52 Ajihama Kamisorizaka TEL 0225-44-3008 Rprevention for more than 200 years. Pension Seiko Udoku MAP P19 C-5 107-40 Ajihama Kamisorizaka TEL 0225-49-2726 MAP P19 D-5 69 Futawatashihama Futawatashi TEL 0225-49-2327 A big fire in the Naburi neighborhood, Ogatsu-cho, in 1781 Daikokuya Ryokan Masakiso MAP P19 D-5 26 Futawatashihama Aza Ogane TEL 0225-49-2425 was said to become the origin of the prayers. After the ritural, Kinkasan Kogane Shrine, Sanshuden MAP P19 D-4 12 Ayukawahama Kinkasan TEL 0225-45-2301 local men show a humorous skit for the sake of security in the Stay Free – Weekly & Monthly MAP P19 B-3 2-6-6 Kazuma Minami TEL 0225-96-9908 neighborhood and its economic fortunes. San Juan Village MAP P19 B-3 11-11 Watanoha Aza Omori TEL 0225-25-1288 TAMA HOTEL MAP P18 F-1 16-4 Hebita Aza Komon TEL 0225-98-8188 Seaside Inn Ishinomaki MAP P19 B-3 2-10-1 Matsunami TEL 0225-96-3866 Hotel Hot Inn Ishinomaki MAP P18 F-3 1-4-17 Okaido Kita TEL 0225-92-6111 Inn Oasis MAP P19 D-4 11 Niiyamahama Fudosawa TEL 0225-45-2748 Inn Sukappa MAP P19 D-4 37 Niiyamahama Fudosawa TEL 0225-45-2727 Inn Yori-isoso MAP P19 D-3 32 Yori-isohama Gobaizawa TEL 0225-48-2316 Inn Taiheiso MAP P19 D-4 29-1 Ayukawahama Kurosaki TEL 0225-45-2754 Inn Atagoso MAP P19 C-4 14-4 Kobuchihama Kanto TEL 0225-46-2075 Inn Choeikan MAP P19 D-2 222-3 Ogatsu-cho Osu Aza Osu TEL 0225-58-3203 MAP P19 C-4 16-4 Kyubunhama Ushiroyama TEL 0225-46-2337 23 Inn Ushiroyamaso 24 Rich in variety and excellent in taste. How Ishinomaki Yakisoba is made Ishinomaki’s local specialty food and artcraft Steamed twice Ishinomaki 1 in a Seiro bamboo steamer Ogatsu-ishi stone products Manga × Ishinomaki collaboration goods gatsu stones have the he dream collaboration Yakisoba noodle elegance reminiscent of popular Hello Kitty and ofO women’s black hair. T"Ishipyonzu," a mascot for the It makes stylish and Ishinomaki tourism campaign, Changes the color brownish functional dishes, has come true! 2 as well as suzuri You can’t miss these cute (inkstone) which is Kitty’s appearances in the traditionally made sights and with the specialties of. Food looks in Ishinomaki. great on the jet A wide variety of black face of the collaboration goods stone. such as sweets and souvenirs are also Steam-fried with available. 3 the seafood broth

Whale tooth crafts Inai-ishi stone products

eferred to as the “Sendai stone,” the Inai-ishi Done stoneR has been famous for its quality across the nation. With its black and heavy texture, the stone is distinguished in ncluding traditional its beautiful grainy surface. seals and hair For the brilliance of white ornaments,I accessories stands out in engraved shaped in a whale and a characters, it has been flower are available. The 4 used for monuments teeth of whales are firm and tombstones and strong, said to be since the Meiji era. bringing happiness. All Alternatively, it makes Enjoy another handmade; every piece is various products flavor adding meant to be the one and such as vases and some sauce only in the world. later figurines.

Check this out. Whale Ramen with he Oshika neighborhood in Ishinomaki used to be the mackerel broth known as one of the leading whaling towns in Japan. 石巻焼きそば伝道師 TheT culture of eating whale meat is still here today. Try ちゃちゃ丸Ⓒ ocal ramen from a seaside and taste sashimi, Tatsuta fries, and Yamato-ni of whale Ltown, Ishinomaki, with the as they may not be available elsewhere. broth of mackerel from Sanriku. Its soup has a rich flavor and a 石巻焼きそば 美味さの秘訣 light texture. ne of the distinctive characteristics is the brown color of the noodle. No sauce kneaded in a dough butO it changes the color while being steamed twice. The second feature is being steam-fried with the seafood broth. The twice-steamed noodle readily absorb water moisture when stir-fried. By means of this, the seafood broth makes the noodle rich in seafood flavor spread in your mouth every time of chewing. At the first bite, enjoy the flavor of seafood soup, and then another flavor by adding some sauce – that’s how you eat authentic "Ishinomaki Yakisoba."

25 26 Roman Kaiyu 21 Jobon no Sato, roadside station

ust outside the JR , ocated just outside of the Kahoku it’s the place you stop for tourist Interchange, the station has a farmers’ information.J The first floor is filled with a marketL with fresh vegetables and local large selection of Ishinomaki souvenirs products, a restaurant that features the such as seafood processed products buffet lavished with local food, and an and local sake. Assisting services are onsen facility called “Futago no Yu,” also available here, including tourism categorized as a ferruginous and chloride information, booking arrangement, onsen, which is rare even in the prefecture. souvenirs cousultation and shipping. Bookings for a tour of "Guide to learning Ishinomaki and the earthquake” are accepted here. Do not hesitate to ask our staff. 【Farmers’ market】 9:00 am-7:00 pm 【Restaurant】 10:00 am-8:00 pm 【Convenience store】 6:00 am-10:00 pm 【Futago no Yu (onsen)】 9:00 am-9:00 pm ▪Opening hours 9:00 am-5:30 pm (Until 6:00 【Diner Kirara】 10:00 am-10:00 pm pm for July and August) 【Rest area】 10:00 am-10:00 pm ▪Closed on December 31 and January 1 ▪Closed on Open 7 days a week, except ▪Parking Yes (4 spaces) for “Futago no Yu” on every 4th Tuesday ▪Getting here ▪Parking Yes (211 spaces) By train: short walk from the JR Ishinomaki Station ▪Getting here By car: 15 minutes from the Ishinomaki By car: Off at the Kahoku Interchange, Kanan Interchange, Sanriku Expressway Sanriku Expressway ▪Contact us TEL 0225-93-6448 MAP P18 J-1 ▪Contact us TEL 0225-62-3670 MAP P19 B-2

Colorful souvenirs of Ishinomaki include seafood processed products, local sake, and local specialties. Here are the popular places you can find almost everything you would look for in Ishinomaki. Great charm of each community can be found in four different fukko (reconstruction) shopping Buy some souvenirs! malls that have opened after the earthquake.

Ogatsu Tanakoyagai mall Oshika Norengai mall Whale tooth and whisker crafts A temporary mall opened in the A temporary mall opened in the Oshika Ishinomaki Tachimachi Fukko Fureai Ogatsu neighborhood in November neighborhood in November 2011 with 16 Hashi-dori COMMON 2011, with 11 stores including the tenants of stores joined after the disaster. Shotengai mall places for seafood, Ishinomaki In a traditonal whaling town of Ayukawa, Yakisoba, sushi, and the Ogatsu whale meat, seafood, and traditional A temporary mall opened in April A temporary shopping mall opened suzuri union. Ogatsu suzuri crafts made of whales’ teeth are sold. 2015. Adjacent to the Ishinomaki in December 2011, including 16 It is the only shopping mall available (inkstone) Restaurants serve dishes with fresh Reconstruction Information Center, it stores with a variety of places such ▪Parking No in the Ogatsu area that has been seafood caught in the waters around the has six unique stalls currently open for as restaurants, seafood, electronics ▪Getting here The Ogatsu suzuri inkstone has a history of 600 Whale tooth and whisker crafts are unique devastated by the tsunami, and plays Kinkasan, Sanriku, not to speak of its products in Oshika, a whale town. Now it’s food and souvenirs. Various events on and general stores, with a bakery By train: 5 munite walk from years, and its production volume is one of the the main role of sustaining locals’ nation’s largest. local specialty of whale. rare to find these valuable handicrafts and weekends are coming soon. It serves as a and a sports clothing store. the JR Ishinomaki Station life, as well as serving as a place The nature of the Ogatsu stone that is split into accessories made of whales’ teeth, shining in place for dining, shopping and socializing. The stores have been making a By car: 15 minutes from the for making the connection between two is applied to create an inkstone with a lid, its elecant color by subtle craftsmanship. great effort for reconstruction. It’s Ishinomaki Kanan Interchange, ▪Opens 10:00 am-9:00 pm By car: 15 minutes from the volunteers and tourists. which is considered a rare find in the nation. fun to join in the various events on Sanriku Expressway ▪Closed on Tuesdays (the day Ishinomaki Kanan Interchange, weekends. ▪Getting here By car: 45 minutes from Ishinomaki Station. Short walk from the last after if observed on Tuesday)▪ Sanriku Expressway ▪Contact us the JR Ishinomaki Station; 30 minutes stop. Getting here TEL: 0225-22-0145 MAP P18 J-2 from the Ishinomaki Kanan Interchange,MAP P19 C-2 ▪Parking Yes (many) By car: 60 minutes from the Ishinomaki By train: 15 munite walk from the ▪Contact us Sanriku Expressway ▪Getting here By train: Kanan Interchange, Sanriku Expressway JR Ishinomaki Station TEL: 080-5741-8856 MAP P18 L-3 ▪Conact us TEL: 0225-57-3077 90 munites by Miyako Bus’ ▪Conact us TEL: 0225-45-3456 Ayukawa Line from the JR MAP P19 D-4 27 28 A B C D Tome Interchange MAP-2 E F G H （BRT zone） Kamiwarizaki Tawara Sushi●

Campground Ishinomaki Line 342 ● ●Kamiwarizaki Hebita Junior Police box Ito-Yokado Ishinomaki Akebono High School Kaihokubashi Tsuyama Mokumoku Land, Minami Sanriku-cho Ishii Lock Kyu-Kitakami River bridge 45 a road station 398 ● 1 346 1 Ishinomaki Kanan 108 1 Interchange ● 1 ● Hebita Branch Office● Sakae Sushi Nakazato Shinbashi bridge Hebita Headquarters, Community Hebita ● ▲ ●Obandaira Center Ishinomaki Fire Department 16 Elementary ● Monou Tsuyama Interchange Okinagurayama hill Nakazato Elementary School School 33 TAMA HOTEL Kaihoku Tome City Habitat of golden eagles ● Sanriku Expressway Hotel Route Inn JA Ishinomaki Elementary School ● Sumiyoshi Junior ● Ishinomaki High School Oiwake Onsen Hebita Shinbashi bridge ●Sushi Ippachi Monou JA Nishi warehouse Kanan Interchange 108 Nikkori Sun Park ● General Center ● ●Sushi Haru Police box ● ●Park Inn ● Oppawan bay Nakazonebashi bridge Ishinomaki Post Office Value the Hotel ● ● Fujita Uetateyama ● ● Tsuriishi Shrine Ishinomaki Ishinomaki Miyako Bus

Kesennuma Line Kesennuma Monou Toyosato Interchange Park Koma Sushi Government Office Complex Ishinomaki Industrial High School Ishinomaki ○ The warm-season plant Hebita Yamashita Junior Ishinomaki Ohashi bridge -cho Monou community in the Yakeijima Island Ishinomaki Line High School Apartment ● General Kitakami General Branchi Office (tentative) Yakeijima Island Senseki Line Shin-Kitakami Teizan Sumiyoshi Elementary School ○ Nagatsuraura Rikuzen Yamashita Hotel Branch Office Sanriku Expressway Ohashi bridge 2 Elementary School Roman 2 45 The reed field of Kitakami River ● Kitakami 45 Hisho-kaku Kaiyu 21 Ishinomaki River Naburi neighborhood Kameyama Ryokan (Takenoura) Ishinomaki Information Plaza (Media Ship) ● ● ● Ogatsu Inn Choeikan ◎ Ishinomaki Polytechnic School Ishinomaki Kobunkan Sosenji temple● Wabuchi neighborhood ● ●Sumiyoshi Park

Kahoku General Center (BigFujinuma Bang) High School ● Wabuchi Kamaya Tanakoyagai mall 北 北 上 運 河 Ishinomaki Police Kahoku Police Ogatsu General Ishinomaki City Hall Shichju-shichi 2 Tunnel ● ● 2 398398 Bank ● Branch Office (tentative) Osuszaki Lighthouse Hotel Hot Inn ● ● ● Hachimanyama Kama Elementary School Maeyachi ○ Ishinomaki Yamashita Manga Road ○河北総合支所 Kamegamori Park Ishinomaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry● Saito’s Kanan Park Golf Nakaurahashi bridge Elementary School ○ Ogatsu Bay ▲ Hotel Route Inn Hagurosan Park Tateyama Park Park ● ● Futago no Yu Kenjosan hill Ishinomaki Branch, Utsumibashi ● Kanan Ishinomaki Chuo Tohoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. Ishinomaki ▲ ● bridge ▲ General Branch Office Kahoku Jobon no Sato, Jobonsan hill Zensho● ● 398 ● City Library ● Okaido ● Ishinomaki ● Ishinomori Mangattan Museum ●

Kakeyama Interchange AsahiyamaMisato-machi roadside station Shinbashi bridge Civic Gymnasium Yugakukan Ryokan Take ● Hakozaki Tennobashi bridge Shichju-shichi Bank Ishinomaki Sushi Police box ● Hachimangu shrine Okaido Elementary School 108 Shiroganezaki Lighthouse Kameki Sushi Ishinomaki ● ●

Line Nakaze Park ● Shiroganezaki 3 Kadonowaki Elementary School 398 3 Asahiyama Junior High School Ishinomaki Kikuchi Kanomata Junior Fire Department● High School Ryokan Jionin temple Drive Inn ▲ South Branch, ● ● ● 卍 Kagohosan hill Ishinomaki Fire Department Court Ishinomaki Central 7 Ishinomaki Rinko Kamotsu Line Kamotsu Rinko Ishinomaki 卍 Hirobuchi ● Roman Kaiyu 21 Community Center Tafukuin neighborhood Sobanokami temple

● Ishinomaki High School General Exercise Park ▲ Onagawa-cho Kashima ● 398 Ishinomaki Mangokuura Kyogamori Miko Shrine Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital Ishinomaki Hibi Shimbun ● Kyu-Kitakami River ● Izushima Senshu University Sawada Onagawa Ishinomaki Kanan Interchange Fuseiji Temple卍 Kaihoku Rikuzen Inai Izushima Kaname Sushi Hiyoriyama park Seiwaso ● Higashi 石巻港 I.C ● bashi bridge Miura Ryokan Sakurazaka Hebita ● High School Ishinomaki HitsujisakiWatanoha Matsushima City IshinomakiOhashi ● 240240 bridge Shrine Urashuku ● Site of Kadonowaki ◎ ● Makiyama Sakiyama Vista Park Terama Yamoto Interchange Rikuzen Ishinomaki City Hall Ishinomaki Tunnnel (renovation undergoing) Elementary School Senseki Line Yamashita 石巻 ● Line 警察署 ● OnagawaThe water and Kinkasanroute of 3 45 ● Mangokuura 3 Ajishima Line Yamoto ● ● 4 ● Hiyori ● sea Ishinomaki Factory, 4 Ohashi bridge ●● Hiyoriyama ● Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. Matsushima Base, Japan Air MAP- ● 2 park Kyu-Kitakami River Takiyama Self-Defense Force Ishinomaki Fish Market Ajidokoro Miraku Ishinomaki Park ● ● Fishery Harbor ● Momonoura ● Ishinomori Mangattan Enoshima Ryokan San Juan Park Hiyori Yamoto Kaihin Museum Yui no Inn Yori-isoso Bleeding ground of Central area Ohashi bridge Ryokuchi Park ● 240 Miura Ryokan Hana Tsukinoura black-tailed gulls and Tsukinoura, the place ● Samenoura rhinoceros auklets Ogihama ●Port site of Nobiruchikuko Yamasa Kosho Ryokan from where Tsunenaga Oshika Cobalt Line road E F G H Naruse River Hasekura sailed out

Nobiru Co., Ltd. Komatsuso Stay Free ‒ Weekly & Monthly San Juan Village I J K L Ishinomaki and the islands of TashirojimaThe water and route Ajishima of Kyu-enji temple卍 Seaside Inn Ishinomaki Ishinomaki Bay Ishinomaki Line MAP- Senseki Line Ishinomaki Line 3 Ishinomaki Inn Anbeso Roman Kaiyu 21 ④ P Ai Pal Inn Oasis Taxi stand Ekimae Parking Police box at station square Bus station ● ● Inn Sukappa Ishinomaki

Inn 1 Boulevard Station ●Fuki Sushi Eleven-headed standing Tax Office 1 statue of deity made of wood Ushiroyamaso ● ① Oshika Family P Sakari● P ● Multi-story parking garage, Omori-ya Hobaraya 4 34 ● 4 Ryokan ③ Culinary Art Village Auto Ishinomaki City Hall ● Parking ● Oshika Inn Meguro Campground Ishinomaki P ② ● ⑧ ● Norengai mall City Hall Ryokan FUTABA INN Ekimae IKS P Fishermen Tochigi ● Ishinomaki Ogatsutanakoyagai Kogane Sushi Car Plaza Parking ● 108 Kogota Hotel New Sakai Marusho Ishinomaki Health Asano Parking Inn Hamaya ● Counseling Center P ⑥ Grand Furukawa 45 Marine Life Sanshuden Cat Shrine Odomari Parking Kahoku IC ● ● building Sushi Hotel Joubon no Sato 398 ● P ⑤ JR Ishinomaki Line ● Inn Atagoso ● Horai● ● Tashirojima ● System Park Ishinomaki ● Inn Amimoto Ayukawa Koganeyama ● ● Ishinomaki-Onagawa IC Island Nitoda Senjojiki Ishinomaki Shiyakusho-mae ⑨ Tachimachi Convenience ● P Fishermen Inn Fujiya Shrine P ⑦ Ishinomaki Sun Plaza Hotel Roman-Kaiyu21 Kinkasan Fukko Fureai AyersRock Hotel Ishinomaki-Kanan IC Ishinomaki ● Sanriku Gobansho Park Inn Ayukawaso ① Multi-story parking garage, Ishinomaki City Hall 261 Shotengai mall Ishinomaki Oak ● Parking Expressway MANGA Ai-land Aji ⑩ Inn Minoruso ② Ekimae Car Plaza 55 P ● Shichju-shichi Ishinomori Mangattan Museum Aji Shirahama ● Inn Taiheiso Bank ● Inn Minamiso ⑪ ● Tachi-machi Kinkasan ③ Hobaraya Parking 30 P Mt.Hiyoriyama beach 2 Rio Mall Yamato Parking 2 ●School in the island Lighthouse ⑫ Central Branch, San Juan Bautista Museum ④ Ai Pal Ekimae Parking 220 Parking ● P Ishinomaki Shinkin Bank JR Senseki Line The water route of ● Futawatashi ⑤ Marusho Parking 34 Hotel Hayashiya Matsushima Ayukawa and Kinkasan 45 Ushiotei ● Oshikanorengai Daikokuya Ryokan ⑥ IKS Parking 7 Ekimae Ajishima Yamato Parking Island Masakiso ⑦ Oak Parking 29 Sendai Tashirojima Kinkasan Pension Seiko Udoku ● Dowamekisaki point ⑧ Asano Parking 121 Hagurosan Park Mirai Central police box JR Senseki Tohoku Line Ajishima Ishinomaki Social ⑨ System Park Ishinomaki Shiyakusho-mae 17 Support ● Welfare Council ● 5 Sendai Tobu Road 5 ⑩ Ekimae Yamato Parking 15 Hashi-dori COMMON ● Accommodation facilities ⑪ Rio Mall Parking 81 Sushi Yu To ● Reconstruction ⑫ Tachi-machi Yamato Parking 12 Jufukuji temple卍 Ishinomaki 3 ● Information Center Sendai Airport IC ● Sights, places for products sales and events ● 60min from Sendai ⑬ Chuo Parking 43 Nishi-utsumibashi bridge 3 4 30min from Matsushima Higashi- utsumibashi ⑬ Coaches bridge P Chuo Parking Parking Ishinomori MAP-1 Mangattan Eiganji temple卍 Museum A B C D I J K L

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