TSUGARU TSUGARU AREA AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP CYCLING COURSE MAP Feel the wind of Aomori. Cycling Journey to discover the great view, food and culture. 1 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP 2 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP 1 INTRODUCTION 5 COURSE 1 ALL AROUND TSUGARU PENINSULA 7 COURSE 2 MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE 9 COURSE 3 Mt.MANOGAMI 11 COURSE 4 APPLE ORCHARD COURSE 5 AROUND LAKE JUSANKO 13 $0634& Imabetsu-town 15 COURSE 6 TSURU NO MAI BRIDGE Sotogahama-town 17 COURSE 7 IWAKI RIVER Goshogawara-city $0634& 19 COURSE 8 AROUND OKUTSUGARU Lake COURSE 9 TSUGARU STRAIT Jusanko 21 $0634& COURSE 10 SEA OF JAPAN Yomogita-village 23 Nakadomari-town COURSE 11 BLUE POND 25 $0634& COURSE 12 WORLD HERITAGE SHIRAKAMI 27 $0634& Goshogawara-city 29 MAIN SPOT & EVENT AROUND TSUGARU Tsugaru-city 33 SPECIAL SERVICE FOR CYCLIST $0634& $0634& Tsuruta-town Aomori-city 35 TRAFFIC RULES & MANNERS IN ORDER TO ENJOY AOMORI $0634& 36 $0634& $0634& 37 INFORMATION Ajigasawa-town Mt.Iwaki Fukaura-town $0634& Hirosaki-city Shirakami- $0634& Sanchi Nishimeya-village 1 2 3 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE 5 Tappi-zaki Takano-saki Cape Cape e Minmaya Bay in L i r ALL AROUND a Chokandai m o Observatory Strait Tairadate d u s Imabetsu-town t a Tsugaru Line T Rest Area TSUGARU PENINSULA 339 Kodomari Sotogahama-town "PONTOMARI" 280 Goshogawara-city 4 6 Full-loaded Coastline Ride Lake Jusanko Sea of Japan Yomogita-village Hokkaido Shinkansen Takayama Inari Nakadomari-town Iwaki River Tsugaru Railway Line Shrine Marche 200km challenge ride going ”YOMOGITA” 12 around Tsugaru Peninsula Monument of ASUNARO-Line This is a challenging course that you pedal for 200km and go around Tsugaru Peninsula. First, Goshogawara-city 26 Tsugaru-city (0"- head to Mutsu Bay crossing over Asunaro Line on the mountains. Arriving at the coastline, look 45"35 Aomori-city Gonō Line Tachineputa Hall around the scenic spots such as Takanosaki and Tappizaki. In the latter half, you have to go up the Tsuru-no-Mai 339 Ōu Line Bridge Tsuruta-town 200 青森自動車道 biggest hill of the course, but you will see the view from Chohkandai after the hill. It is worth taking a look. After recharging your energy at Takayama Inari Shrine where the red gateways stand in a Check the courses 7 8 9 row, you have to make one last push to the goal located at Goshogawara. Although this course is on "ROUTE LAB" for advanced cyclists, it is also good to take a few days to finish. Chokandai Distance 203km Elevation 1557 Observatory ｍ (m) 502m Maximum difference in elevation 503m 600 Monument of ASUNARO-Line 113km Grade Course Type Round 500 276m Takano-saki Cape ★★★★★ 400 Tappi-zaki Tsuru-no-Mai 1 Coastside is the best cycling location. Let's pedal against the wind! 2 At "Marche Yomogita", a rice omlet which uses tomatos from Yomogita Villege is famous. Required Time About 10-12hr. 18km Marche Cape Rest Area Kodomari Bridge 300 3 At Takanosaki, uniquely-shaped rocks are projecting outward. A scenic spot you will want to visit at least once. 4 Tappizaki, means "dragon flies" in Japanese Start Goshogawara Station 200 ”YOMOGITA” "PONTOMARI" 100 78km because of the strong winds. 5 View of the Japan Sea from Tappizaki. A spectacular view. 6 Going down the winding hill from Chohkandai. 7 Mysterious view at Goal Goshogawara Station 50km 103km 125km 187km 0 Takayama Inari Shrine where the red gateways stand in a row. 8 A well-known food of Michinoeki Tsuruta, large Bikkuri (surprise) bread! 9 Tsuru No Mai Bridge 0 km 50km 100km 150km around sunset. The symmetry of the golden yellow bridge and its reflection in the lake is beautiful. 203.1km 5 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP 6 1 2 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE 3 4 2 Hokkaido Shinkansen Kanoko Water Fall 2 MOUNTAIN Osamu Dazai Memorial Hall "SHAYO-KAN" Kanagi Tourist Center ”MADENY” Tsugaru Railway Line Monument of ASUNARO-Line CHALLENGE Tsugaru Line 339 36 Fudo Water Fall 26 Goshogawara-city Aomori-city Allured by Mountain Ride Gonō Line 45"35 (0"- Ōu Line Tachineputa Hall The hill climb crossing over the Check the courses quiet forest where sunbeam shines through on "ROUTE LAB" 5 6 Starting from Goshogawara station, you pass the city area and enter a peaceful forest where sunlight filters through the trees. You will only hear the sound of leaves whispering and your own breath. This course is commonly known as a training course for local cyclists because you make a round trip through two mountains and repeat ups and downs. You will be able to focus on pedaling because there is no traffic. Take a look at the marvelous view from the top of the mountains and recharge your energy. Stop by Kanagi Town in Goshogawara after crossing the second mountain. Fill your stomach with their local dishes and then pedal all the way to Goshogawara where the goal is located. (m) 600 Distance 68km Elevation 568 Monument of ASUNARO-Line ｍ 500 276m Maximum difference in elevation 274m Highest Point 400 on route2 Grade Course Type Round Fudo Water Fall 215m ★★★★ 300 18km Required Time About 4-5hr. route2 45km Kanoko Water Fall 200 entrance Start Goshogawara Station ROUTE339 1 Repeat the ups and downs and take the "green shower" from the forest. 2 The monument is a sign that you are at the highest peak of Asunaro Line. 100 10km 50km Become healed by the view below. 3 A picture taken from the sky. The path weaves through the forest. 4 After crossing the first mountain, you encounter Goal Goshogawara Station 35km 56.5km 0 the view of large paddy fields. 5 The coffee shop, "Ekisha," former Ashino Park Station used for Tsugaru Railway, gives a nostalgic atmosphere. 6 "Uma-i 0 km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km Bowl" is one of the local dishes of Kanagi Town. Hourse meat is used. 67.5km 7 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP 8 1 2 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE 3 4 Tsugaru Railway Line Goshogawara-city Mt.Manogami Mt.MANOGAMI Tamashimizu Farm Tachineputa Hall Café Cachette Breathtaking Scenery Ride 45"35 Top of (0"- Mt.Manogami Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery Goshogawara 156 e n i Tsugaru-Kokusetsu Dome L ō n Seek for the view of Tsugaru Plain o G from Mt. Manogami Check the courses Mt. Manogami (549.2m), with a radio tower on the top of it, is one of the mountains on the east on "ROUTE LAB" 5 6 side of Goshogawara City. The mountain is commonly known as a training course for local cyclists. One of the great characteristics of the hill climb is that you can enjoy the view from the top after long pedaling and gain a sense of accomplishment. You can see not only Goshogawara City in front, but also Mt. Iwaki in the distance. At "Tsugaru Kanayamayaki" in the first half of the course, you can have coffee with their acclaimed pottery and observe the firing oven. After hill climbing, it is nice to have a rewarding lunch at a quiet, hidden cafe. Distance 30km Elevation 477 ｍ Top of Mt. Manogami Maximum difference in elevation 468m (m) Sakainosawa 473m 600 Tameike Park Grade Course Type Round 500 15.3km ★★★★ Required Time About 2hr. 400 300 1 Hill climbing to the top of the mountain in front of you. 2 Kanayamayaki; fired unglazed earthenware, has a deep and unique texture. 3 Zodiac objects are Start Goshogawara Station 200 decorated in front of the store; you can touch them. 4 A view from the top of mountain. You can glimpse Goshogawara city in the center of Tsugaru Plain. Goal Goshogawara Station 100 6km 0 5 The rice plants are bending in the wind and emitting a golden yellow light. 6 Café "Cachette" means "hidden place" in Japanese 0 km 10km 15km 20km 30km 9 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE MAP 10 1 2 TSUGARU AREA CYCLING COURSE 3 4 Tachineputa Hall Tsugaru Railway Line 45"35 Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery Goshogawara APPLE ORCHARD Goshogawara-city N Nostalgic Apple Orchard Ride ami o k suruta-town a Ōu Line T -G o sh og awara R oad Tōhoku Expressway ROUTE339 Bypass Gonō Line Fukushi Aomori-city Apple Orchard 34 285 Rest Area Namioka Namioka Apple Ride; pedal through "Apple Hill" (0"- the peaceful apple field Check the courses 5 6 This course title is associated with "apple", the synonym of Aomori. This is an easy course which on "ROUTE LAB" beginners can enjoy. At the beginning, ride paralell Iwaki River with Mt. Iwaki in the background. On the last half, you pedal on the tree-lined road and can see the apple fields. Depending on the season, you will see the different stages of growth of the apples. You might want to stop and talk to people working in the field. Take a rest and taste the popular homemade apple pie and gelato when you stop by Michinoeki Namioka, get souvenir shoppings done, and then head to the goal: Namioka Station. (m) 300 Distance 25km Elevation 71 ｍ 250 Maximum difference in elevation 65m Uphill in the 200 Fukushi Apple Orchard Apple Orchard Grade Course Type One-way The vicinity of the ★★ 150 Rest Area 1 A smooth road and fine view continues on the riverbed. Easy to pedal. 2 Having Mt. Iwaki in the back, you can see the peaceful apple fields on both sides Required Time About 2hr. Apple Orchard 100 Namioka"Apple Hill" Start Goshogawara Station 19km only in Aomori. 3 At Michinoeki Namioka. Apples are sold at local prices. 4 Besides fresh, crispy apple pie, there are so many other food temptations! 50 13.7km 21km 5 Take a look at the apples; you will notice the difference of color and size of each.