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（Authorized Number : 平30情使、第72-GISMAP40850号） JR Ominato Line Ominato JR JR Ominato Line Ominato JR Michinoku Coastal Trail South Fudai to Tanohata to North Iwaizumi Section ■From Fudai Station to Tanohata Station: Two Day Course（Distance：Approx. 26km）

JR Line 4 Nedali Beach Nature Trail 7 Anmoura Viewpoint 10 Kitayamazaki Viewpoint 13 Manually-dug Tunnel 16 Tsunami Monument: This path leads you under cliffs to the sound of the From this viewpoint on top of Kurosaki at Kitayamazaki is the most highly acclaimed of the Aketo Seawall Bay The most unique point about the “Sea Alps” section South Fudai to Tanohata to North Iwaizumi ocean waves, and is stunning even for the Michi- exactly 40 degrees latitude, you can look coastal cliffs shaped by erosion, which are the reason of the Michinoku Coastal Trail is the course goes The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Bay South Fudai to Tanohata to noku Coastal Trail. Fold patterns on the rocky down at Anmoura Falls, the tallest waterfall why the Sanriku Fukko National Park was established. along the sealine under the cliffs whenever possible. was also very destructive to Tanohata Village. There was Section surface of the cliffs fringed with Japanese red pine in , tumbling down and past Its local nickname is the “Alps of the Sea. The continu- Shin-Aomori Aomori What’s more, along the Tanohata Village course, a lush green tide protection forest and campground on Noheji North Iwaizumi Section forest, deep and clear sea with undulating the enormous cliff to the south. This is a ous line of enormous cliffs are an overwhelming sight tunnels have been dug through the cliffs where the inland side of the Aketo Coast seawall, but the trees Michinoku wakame and konbu seaweed, drilled tunnels, falls short side trip from the trail route, but it’s either from the viewpoint on the cliffs, or from the they jut out into the ocean. One of the great things and the buildings were carried away leaving only two Aomori Lake Expressway Toll Road A Ogawara tumbling from cliffs: the beauty of the Michinoku more than worth a look. trail below. Kitayamazaki in the glow of the morning about this trail is it’s filled with adventures, Japanese red pines behind. So that people will not o ohoku S i T hinkans m Sanriku Fukko Nationa Park Coastal Trail concentrated into a mere 400 meters. sun is one of the best views in Japan. like these tunnels. forget the danger of tsunamis even after years pass from en L o ine ri The inside of the the disaster, the broken seawall was left as it was and Aomori Airport Ra Trail Route Toll Road Shichinohe-Towada ilw Misawa Airport tunnels are pitch black, developed so that people can view the site. ay so bring a headlamp. Kabushima Island Toll Road Hon-Hachinohe Hachinohe Tanesashi Kaigan Information Center Lake Hashikami Towada

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e South Fudai to Tanohata Trail Headquarters n i Natori Trail Center ・・・022-398-6181 L to North Iwaizumi Tanohata Kitayamazaki Cliffs n Kitayamazaki Visitor Center ■From Tanohata Station to Unosu Cliffs: Half Day Course（Distance：Approx. 7.8km） e Emergency Services (24/7/365) s n Riasu Line a Police (Traffic Accident/Crime) ・・・110 k 22 25 n Haipe Coast/ Tsunami Boulder KitayamazakiKitayamazaki CliffsCliffs CruiseCruise BoatsBoats 28 Unosu Cliffs i Police English Service ・・・03-3501-0110 h South Iwaizumi S Iwaizumi-Omoto to North Miyako 2223 Koikorobe Coast See another face of Kitayamazaki, by viewing the row of giant These giant cliffs are comparable with those at Kitaya- Fire Station (Fire/Ambulance) ・・・119 u Headlamps are needed k o cliffs from the sea. Depart from tranquil Shimanokoshi Harbor, mazaki, but compared to Kitayamazaki’s elaborate h The name for this small peninsula, “Haipe Koiko- o pass around Bentenzaki and the sea completely changes into combination of capes and caves, the Unosu Cliffs tower for the tunnels Tourist Information T robe,” is from the Ainu language. A geologic JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) Lake Jodogahama Beach feature called the Miyako group is exposed here: a thrilling scene: rough waves from the open sea crashing vertically from the sea, and the sense of height looking Telephone Inquiry Service (nationwide number) Tazawa IC Jodogahama Visitor Center against the giant cliffs. Ospreys sometimes nest on the tops of down from the cliffs is greater than Kitayamazaki. The Morioka North to Central this area is known for producing many Cretaceous 9 am to 5 pm daily ・・・03-3201-333 n the rocks thrust out into the sea because they are hard to top of these magnificent cliffs are wide and flat. The Kitayamazaki Visitor Center ・・・0194-33-3248 e JR Taza Miyako period fossils. A giant boulder that was moved by s wako Line reach by predators, and you can see them flying nearby. walking path between beautiful Japanese red pines is About tides: Kuji Area Tourism Council ・・・0194-53-5756 n Morioka Minami IC JR Yamada Line Miyako the 2011 tsunami lies on its side on the coast, ka (Cruise boats run late April to early November) also lovely. Iwate/Morioka Regional Tourist Information Center in Line vividly showing the threat of tsunamis. some places aren’t Sh 9 am to 17:30 pm daily except Dec. 31st to Jan 2nd. ・・019-625-2090 ta i South Miyako Morioka Tourist Information Center k passable during high tide A 9 am to 7 pm daily except second Tuesday of month and Dec. 29th to Jan. 3rd. Sanriku Railway or high waves. ・・・019-604-3305 Riasu Line 2625 Todogasaki Place of Origin for Sanhei Uprising Plan your trip according Railway In the late Edo period, the Nanbu Morioka Domain was strug- JR East Info Line ・・・050-2016-1603 gling economically and imposed a hefty temporary tax on the to tide predictions. (English/Korean/Chinese languages are available) Yamada masses. The public couldn’t tolerate the tax and revolted twice Sanriku Railway ・・・0193-62-8900 Iwate Hanamaki Airport to call for governmental reform. This was called the “Sanhei Hanamaki Kamaishi Bus Expressway Kirikiri Coast Uprising.” Sanhei was the name for what is now the northeast JR Bus Tohoku Morioka Branch ・・・019-604-2211 J Tono coast of Iwate prefecture. The uprising that happened in Koka Be careful of falling rocks Northern Iwate Transportation inc. 019-641-1212 R ・・ K Otsuchi JR Kitakami a 4 (1847) was said to have been started by Be Yago of Kiriushi, m ne when passing under cliffs. Taxis a i Li Kamaishi Tanohata Village, so this place is said to be the place of origin Expressway Kitakami i sh Fudai Taxi ・・・0194-35-2626 of the Sanhei Uprising. Tanohata Kanko Taxi ・・・0194-33-2121 Toni Tanohata Kotsu ・・・0194-33-3121 Kamaishi Half Day Mizusawa IC Tanohata Station 27 Yoshihama 22 Haipe Coast/ Tsunami Boulder 23 Koikorobe Coast 25 Kitayamazaki Cliffs Cruise Boats 26 Place of Origin for Sanhei Uprising Unosu Park Sanriku 21 Tanohata Station JR Ofunato 28 Unosu Cliffs Line (BRT) Sakari Ofunato Koishihama 24 Shimanokoshi Station Ryori Use taxi to return to station North to Central Ofunato from Unosu Park Goishi Coast Gosihi Coast Information Center JR Ofunato Central to South Ofunato Ichinoseki IC Ichinoseki Line Kesennuma Rikuzentakata Approx. 0.7 km Approx. 1.8 km Approx. 0.4 km Approx. 0.4 km Approx. 2.3 km Approx. 2.2 km Godochosha No. 5, Kasumigaseki 1-2-2, Chiyoda-ku, 100-8975, Japan. JR Kesennuma Distances and elevations are estimates for your reference only. Line (BRT) North Kesennuma Tel: +81-(0)3-3581-3351 Wakayanagi Kannari IC Kesennuma Oshima Island South Kesennuma Fudai Village HIKING THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL JR Rikuu Trail Markers East Line The Michinoku Coastal Trail is marked with stickers, posts, and signboards Average Temperature and Precipitation Choose a course that fits you. Imagine the whole route. Shizugawa IC Minamisanriku which have this logo on them to help hikers stay on the correct route. 30.0 400.0 Decide which part of the trail you will hike First, plan how to get to your starting point, and ABOUT THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL 25.0 350.0 ) s Minamisanriku Marine Visitor Center ) based on your stamina and experience, consider the distance of the whole route and Yanaizu You can rest easy if you see them while hiking the trail. u Tohoku Main Line i 20.0 300.0 m s l m

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Ishinomaki(City) to r R JR IshinomakiMaeyachi g choose a course with difficult parts. the long distance easier to manage and more distance footpath along the Pacific Higashi-Matsuhima to e 5.0 150.0 D bearable. Make sure to check where the safety Shiogama(Urato Island) Line 0.0 100.0 Hike at your own pace. coast of the Tohoku region between JR Senseki Onagawa evacuation areas are on your map in case of Line Ishinomaki -5.0 50.0 Being safe is based on having good judgment. Hachinohe City, and Onagawa -10.0 0.0 disaster. Look for point that could be dangerous Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Don’t strain yourself. You can arrange for a Precipitation and this about how to handle them. Soma City, Prefecture. Matsushima Mangokuura 61.2 63.2 81.3 91.2 103.4 134.2 167.8 180.9 243.6 133.2 70.8 63.7 guide to accompany you if Highest Temperature 4.2 4.4 7.7 14.0 18.2 20.5 24.0 26.4 23.1 18.3 12.9 7.3 We recommend you check the tide level and Ishinomaki North Oshika Peninsula Average Temperature -1.0 -0.8 2.3 7.9 12.3 15.6 19.5 21.6 18.0 12.0 6.4 1.6 you need one or join a group The trail is for walking; through forests, Lowest Temperature -5.9 -6.0 -3.1 1.6 6.6 11.3 16.0 17.8 13.6 6.5 0.6 -3.3 tour. Let’s enjoy hiking the wave height in advance if you pass through JR Senzan Shiogama along the coast. countryside, beaches, and villages. Line Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec trail safely! Kinkasan Island Earliest Sunrise Time 6:43 6:07 5:18 4:34 4:06 4:03 4:07 4:31 5:00 5:29 6:01 6:35 Earliest Sunset Time 16:17 16:50 17:24 17:57 18:27 18:55 18:47 18:06 17:17 16:31 16:08 16:07 Tagajo Ishinomaki South Oshika Peninsula Sendai-Nanbu Sendai-Tobu Road Shiogama (City) to Road Tagajo to Sendai Section By traveling on foot, you can learn ACCESS about many things; the threat of nature Yamagata Natori Natori Trail Center Expressway ● By JR Train TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND RULES Refrain from smoking and be responsible like tsunamis and seasonal winds called Iwanuma Sendai Airport ・From to by . (Approx. 2 hours 50 min) From Hachinohe Station to Kuji Station by the . (Approx. 1 hour 45 min) From JR Kuji Station to Fudai Station by the Sanriku Railway with fire. Natori to Iwanuma Cherish our nature. Smoking may cause a forest fire, so please do Yamase, the unique culture that is Riasu Line.(Approx. 40 min) Leave what you find—take only pictures and ・From Tokyo Station to by Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 2 hours 20 min) From Morioka Station to Miyako not smoke on the trail. Also only start fires in deep-rooted in the region, and the memories with you. Asian black bears live in Station by the Yamada Line. (Approx. 2 hours 10 min) From to Tanohata Station by the Sanriku Railway designated places. Riasu Line. (Approx. 50 min) warm hospitality of people. Watari to Yamamoto some areas around the trail. We recommend ・From to Kuji Station by JR Tohoku Bus “Swallow-go.” (Approx. 1 hour 10 min) From Kuji Station to Fudai carrying bear bells to avoid an encounter. Say hello. Station by the Sanriku Railway Riasu Line. (Approx 40 min) If you like, try saying hello to people you ・From Morioka Station to Miyako Station by the Iwate Kenpoku “106 Express Bus.” (Approx. 2 hours 15 min) From Miyako Shinchi Station to Tanohata Station by the Sanriku Railway Riasu Line. (Approx. 50 minutes) Be mindful of other people on the trail. meet! Many people can understand English We can feel our connection to nature Shinchi Please be considerate of other hikers and ● By Car “hello,” or you can try Japanese. and with each other as human beings Matsukawaura ・From Hashikami IC through National Route 45 to Fudai Station. (Approx. 1 hour 30 min) local people so that everyone can enjoy the Good morning: Ohayo gozaimasu, Soma trail. through walking the trail. Abukuma Express Soma ・From Morioka Station through National Route 455 to Iwaizumi (Approx. 1 hours 50 min). Hello: Konnichi wa, Soma IC From Iwaizumi through Shimohei Green Road to Fudai Station. (Approx. 40 min) Good evening: Konban wa ・From Morioka Station through National Route 455 to Iwaizumi. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) Bring garbage with you. Soma-Fukushima Road From Iwaizumi through Prefectural Highway 44 to Tanohata Station. (Approx. 1 hour) Animals can die from eating garbage or harm Stay on the trail. Let’s start walking for new exciting ● By Air people while feeding. Bring your garbage back Do not enter the forests, fields and private discoveries! ・From Iwate Hanamaki Airport to Morioka Station by Iwate Kotsu Bus (Approx. 45 min). home with you, along with your memories. property that are not on the trail course. From Morioka Station to Miyako Station by Iwatekenpoku “106 Express Bus.” (Approx. 2 hours 15 min) From Miyako Station to Tanohata Station by the Sanriku Railway Riasu Line. (Approx. 50 min)

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