Yoshihama Suneka Memorial Rock: This Rock Was Originally at the Mouth of the Railway Minami-Riasu Line

This map is a reproduction of the 1:25,000 Scale Topography Map published by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Authorized Number: 平 27 情使、第 49-GISMAP35544 号 Michinoku Coastal Trail North to Central Ofunato Section

Trail Head / End Point From Yoshihama Station to Sanriku Station: Half Day Course (Distance: Approx. 8.0 km, Time: Approx. 2 h 40 min) Oﬃcially Open Coming Soon Sanriku Hamakaido, Kuwadai Pass Kippin Abalone Sanriku King Cedar Sanriku Fukko The mountain pass for this road connecting the Toni area of Kamaishi and The Yoshihama area has been famous for abalone for a long time, and There is a Hachiman-jinja Shrine on the slope of a National Park Yoshihama area of Ofunato, its rock-paved surface and gutters very the dried Kippin Abalone made here is well known overseas as a top hill overlooking Okirai Bay, and sitting behind that North to Central splendid for the time. You can see ruins from that time even now in some quality brand. shrine like a guardian deity Ofunato Section places. is the Sanriku King Cedar, Shin-Aomori 新青森 said to be 7,000 years old. The King Cedar is a symbol A Tohoku o of the Okirai area, and is Shin i Yoshihama Village Yoshihama Tsunami Rock kanse m n L o carefully protected as a ine r i Yoshihama Village followed the teachings of its predecessors to “not After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, a tsunami living witness of history. Aomori Airport Ra 青森空港 ilw build houses on low areas” after moving to higher ground from the rock in memory of the Showa Sanriku Earthquake and Tsunami of ay Misawa Airport 1896 Meiji Sanriku Earthquake and Tsunami. It was called the 1933 which has been buried in Yoshihama Bay was rediscovered. The 三沢空港 miracle village after the area was hit by a 17.2 meter tall tsunami in rock is an important artifact for conveying the power of tsunamis to Sanriku Station the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami but the village future generations. It is engraved with the message “Tsunami This station in the Okirai area is on the Sanriku Kabushima Island sustained little damage. The village’s traditional Yoshihama Suneka Memorial Rock: This rock was originally at the mouth of the Railway Minami-Riasu Line. There is a tourism 蕪島 Hachinohe Section festival where people in fearful masks visit local houses on January 15th (little new year) Yoshihama River, 200 meters ahead from here, and was moved by the center in the same building where you can get to pray for the health of children and a bountiful harvest has been designated as an tsunami of March 3, 1933. It weighs 30 tons.” information on nearby facilities and transportation Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan. as well as on the Michinoku Coastal Trail. Hachinohe 八戸 Hachinohe IC 八戸 IC Hashikami Section Yoshihama Station Half Day Course Sanriku Station Scallop Shell Messages of Aoimori Hirono Section Railway Koishihama Station Yoshihama Village Rasei Pass Sanriku Saiko Shopping District Paciﬁc Ocean 500m 500m This station on the Sanriku Railway Mt. Hashikamidake Minami-Riasu Line, changed its 400m 400m 階上岳 JR Hachinohe Kuji Section Yoshihama Tsunami Rock Sanriku King Cedar name to Koishihama Station Line 300m 300m related to Koishihama area’s brand Kunohe IC 200m 200m scallop Koishihama, enables you 九戸 IC Kosode Coast 100m 100m to hang a scallop shell as an Ema, Kuji 小袖海岸 0m 0m a wooden votive picture tablet. 久慈 Approx. 3.4 km (Approx. 1 h 8 min) Approx. 2.8 km (Approx. 56 min) xy Noda to North la Approx. 0.6 km Approx. 0.5 km Approx. 0.6 km Approx. 0.6 km ※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE a Fudai Section G y Rikuchu-Noda (Approx. 12 min) (Approx. 10 min) (Approx. 12 min) (Approx. 12 min) ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. a http://www.env.go.jp/jishin/park-sanriku/trail/ e 陸中野田 w t l

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n Tanohata Cliff Ryori Station View of Rias Coastline Toji Daimyojin Shrine Japan Meteorological Agency e Police English Service 03-3501-0110 s 田野畑 n 北山崎 This station on the Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line is in the Ryori area. The area’s name The viewing area from Cape Ryorizaki There is a monument here in honor of Atmosphere Observation Station a Fire Station (Fire/Ambulance) k came from the legend of Ayaori-hime, the princess who was said to bring weaving to the area, gives excellent views of the Hirota Toji, who discovered the large fish reef 119 n i This Japan Metrological Agency facility for measuring h South Iwaizumi and is also known as Ayaori-hime’s hometown. There is a tourism center in the same building Peninsula and Karakuwa Peninsula to Tojigane offshore of Cape Ryorizaki. S Omoto Tourist Information u 小本 to North Miyako greenhouse gases and other information about the k where you can get information on the Michinoku Coastal Trail. the south, and on sunny days, you can A grass field stretches out nearby o Section atmosphere lies on the side of Mt. Tateishi. JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) h see as far as Oshika Peninsula and offering a good view and a good place to o Sanriku Railway T Rockets to measure the atmosphere used to be Telephone Inquiry Service Kita-Riasu Line Ryori Daigongen Cape Ryorizaki, Kinkasan Island. Enjoy an amazing view rest. You can also see beautiful azaleas 03-3201-3331 of the elegant rias coastline here in early summer. Go about 50 launched from here. In many places in Tohoku, traditional dances http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ Morioka Jodogahama Beach Ryorizaki Lighthouse characteristic of the southern Sanriku meters to the west to see Miso Boulder, Goishi Coast Information Center 盛岡 wearing lion masks to ward away evil spirits, coast. a large granite boulder unique for its 浄土ヶ浜 North to Central pray for health and safety and a good Cape Ryorizaki, one of the capes showcasing 0192-29-2359 Miyako Miyako Section the beautiful cliffs special to the Sanriku Rias tortoiseshell pattern. J e harvest have been passed down. One of Ofunato City Tourism and R n 宮古 Coastline, is situated 100 kilometers north of Ryori Townscape y Ya Li Ryori Daigongen a mada these is , passed down in Local Products Association w Kinkasan Island offshore of Oshika Peninsula Ryori was moved to higher ground after the 1933 0192-21-1922 s the Ryori region and representative of s

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Ryori 0m 0m JR Ofunato 陵里 Approx. 7.4 km (Approx. 2 h 28 min) Approx. 4.7 km (Approx. 1 h 14 min) Approx. 1.5 km Line (Approx. 30 min) Ichinoseki IC Approx. 0.3 km Approx. 0.9 km Approx. 0.4 km 一関 IC Ichinoseki Central to South (Approx. 6 min) (Approx. 18 min) (Approx. 8 min) 一関 ※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. Kesennuma Ofunato Section 気仙沼 JR Kesennuma Goishi Coast Trail Markers Ofunato City HIKING THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL y e Line (BRT) a n w i Average Temperature and Precipitaion L 碁石海岸 ss Choose a course that fits you. Imagine the whole route. n The Michinoku Coastal Trail is marked with re i 30.0 400.0 Godochosha No. 5, Kasumigaseki 1-2-2, p a Decide which part of the trail you will hike First, plan how to get to your starting point, and x M Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8975, Japan. E stickers, posts, and signboards which have u 350.0 Tel: +81-(0)3-3581-3351 u k 25.0 based on your stamina and experience, consider the distance of the whole route and k o o h this logo on them to help hikers stay on the h o 300.0 the length of the route, and altitude the time required for it. If you also plan ahead o T T North to Central correct route. You can rest easy if you see 20.0 250.0 variation. Make your plan carefully if you where to eat lunch or have breaks, it will make ABOUT THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL Ofunato Section 15.0 ma them while hiking the trail. choose a course with difficult parts. the long distance easier to manage and more nu 200.0 Tohoku Shinkansen Line n Kesennuma bearable. Make sure to check where the safety se ※ The frequency of trail markers varies by 10.0 The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a long e Hike at your own pace. K e 150.0 evacuation areas are on your map in case of R n Oshima Island section, so use other landmarks to check Being safe is based on having good judgment. J i JR Rikuu East L 5.0 distance footpath along the Pacific coast 100.0 (mm) Rainfall disaster. Look for point that could be dangerous Line 気仙沼大島 where you are. Don't strain yourself. You can arrange for a Degrees (Celsius)Degrees and think about how to handle them. JR Ishinomaki Ishinomaki 0.0 50.0 guide to accompany you if of the Tohoku region between Line 石巻 Onagawa 女川 Sanriku Fukko National Park We recommend you check the tide level and Ishinomakiko IC -5.0 0.0 you need one or join a group Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture and 石巻港 IC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec tour. Let’s enjoy hiking the wave height in advance if you pass through Matsushima along the coast. 松島 Precipitation 49.9 45.5 98.0 142.8 145.2 172.9 204.2 196.5 201.8 140.7 84.1 50.4 trail safely! Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture. JR Senseki Line Mangokuura Highest Temperature 4.5 5.0 8.3 14.1 18.5 21.5 24.8 26.9 23.6 18.6 13.0 7.5 Shiogama 万石浦 The trail is for walking; through forests, 塩釡 Matsushima Average Temperature 0.8 1.1 3.8 9.2 13.7 17.4 21.0 23.0 19.5 14.0 8.3 3.6 TRAIL HIKING GEAR LIST Pack gear that fits with your hiking plan. countryside, beaches, and villages. 松島 Lowest Temperature -2.7 -2.6 -0.4 4.4 9.2 13.9 18.0 20.0 16.0 9.6 3.8 -0.1 Make sure you don’t forget important things Sendai Tagajo Kinkasan Island 仙台多賀城 Earliest Sunrise Time 6:48 6:23 5:44 4:58 4:22 4:09 4:21 4:47 5:15 5:44 6:17 6:44 Clothing & Gear and only carry what you really need to avoid Gamo Tideland 金華山 Earliest Sunset Time 16:37 17:11 17:41 18:11 18:40 19:00 18:56 18:27 17:41 16:56 16:22 16:15 *Hat* an overloaded backpack. 蒲生干潟 A brimmed By traveling on foot, you can learn Natori *Clothing* hat is good for sun Necessary Items Helpful Items protection If you 名取 Sendai Airport North to Central Ofunato Section ACCESS Wear comfortable layered . about many things; the threat of nature TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND RULES clothing that can be easily go hiking in winter - Trekking shoes - Trekking poles Iwanuma 仙台空港駅 ● By JR Train / Highway Bus worn or removed when season, try to wear - Backpack - Trekking gaiters 岩沼仙台空港・From JR Tokyo Station to JR Shin-Hanamaki Station by the Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 2 hours 40 min) From JR necessary to regulate one that covers like tsunamis and seasonal winds called Shin-Hanamaki Station to JR Kamaishi Station by the JRamaishi K Line. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) From JR Kamaishi your body temperature. your ears. - Layered clothing to regulate - Spare clothing ne Cherish our nature. Refrain from smoking and be responsible Li Station to Toni Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line. (Approx. 15 min) body temperature - Digital camera Yamase, the unique culture that is ain ku M ・From JR Tokyo Station to JR Ichinoseki Station by the Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 2 hours 40 min) From JR Leave what you find—take only pictures and with fire. - Hat - Mobile phone Toho Torinoumi Ichinoseki Station to JR Kamaishi Station by the JR Kamaishi Line. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) From JR Kamaishi Station deep-rooted in the region, and the to Ryori Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line. (Approx. 45 min) memories with you. Asian black bears live in Smoking may cause a forest fire, so please do not smoke *Water* - Rainwear - GPS unit 鳥の海・From JR Morioka Station to JR Kamaishi Station by the Iwate-ken Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 2 hours 40 min) From JR some areas around the trail. We recommend on the trail. Also only start fires in designated places. Carrying water is *Backpack* - Map - Folding umbrella warm hospitality of people. Shinchi Kamaishi Station to Toni Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line. (Approx. 15 min) a must for keeping A backpack - Compass - Reflective gear ・From JR Morioka Station to JR Kamaishi Station by the Iwate-ken Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 2 hours 40 min) From JR carrying bear bells to avoid an encounter. hydrated. with a good Shinchi Section Kamaishi Station to Ryori Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami-Riasu Line. (Approx. 45 min) Say hello. hip belt or chest straps - Water flask or bottled water - Insect repellent 新地 Bring garbage with you. will help prevent fatigue. - Flashlight ● By Car If you like, try saying hello to people you meet! We can feel our connection to nature Soma ・From Mizusawa IC through National Routes 397 and 107 to Ofunato City. (Approx. 1 hour 45 min) From Ofunato Animals can die from eating garbage or harm Many people can understand English “hello,” or you can *Trekking poles* - Towels Soma Section City to Toni Station through ationalN Route 45. (Approx. 35 min) They can help minimize - Tissue paper ・From Mizusawa IC through National Routes 397 and 107 to Ofunato City. (Approx. 1 hour 45 min) From Ofunato people while feeding. Bring your garbage back try Japanese. impact on your knees. and with each other as human beings 相馬 City to Ryori Station through Ofunato Ryori Sanriku prefectural road. (Approx. 30 min) - First aid kit home with you, along with your memories. *Gaiters* Soma IC Matsukawaura ● By Air Good morning: Ohayo gozaimasu - Backpacking food 相馬 IC Gaiters protect through walking the trail. 松川浦・From Iwate Hanamaki Airport to JR Shin-Hanamaki Station by taxi. (Approx. 10 min) From JR Shin-Hanamaki Station Hello: Konnichi wa, Good evening: Konban wa - Health insurance card (copy is also OK) to JR Kamaishi Station by the JR Kamaishi Line. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) From JR Kamaishi Station to Toni Station by Be mindful of other people on the trail. *Trekking shoes* your ankles from

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