by the geospatial information authority of japan
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浄土ヶ浜浄土ヶ浜Jodogahama BeachJodogahama Beach
宮古宮古MiyakoMiyako
Minami-Riasu LineMinami-Riasu LineSanriku RailwaySanriku Railway
Kamaishi SectionKamaishi SectionToniToni唐丹唐丹
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気仙沼大島気仙沼大島Kesennuma Oshima IslandKesennuma Oshima Island
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Sanriku Fukko Nationa Park Officially OpenComing Soon
Rikuzentakata Section Rikuzentakata Section
http://tohoku.env.go.jp/mct/english/
Godochosha No. 5, Kasumigaseki 1-2-2,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8975, Japan.Tel: +81-(0)3-3581-3351
ABOUT THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL
The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a longdistance footpath along the Pacificcoast of the Tohoku region betweenHachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture andSoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. The trail is for walking; through forests,countryside, beaches, and villages.
By traveling on foot, you can learnabout many things; the threat of naturelike tsunamis and seasonal winds calledYamase, the unique culture that is deep-rooted in the region, and the warm hospitality of people.
We can feel our connection to natureand with each other as human beingsthrough walking the trail.
Let’s start walking for new excitingdiscoveries!
RailwayJR East Info Line ・・・050-2016-1603 (English/Korean/Chinese languages are available)
TaxiTakata Taxi ・・・0192-55-3118 Kesen Taxi ・・・0192-55-3241Takata Kotsu Taxi ・・・0192-56-2000
JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) Telephone Inquiry Service (nationwide number) ・・・03-3201-3331 9 am to 5 pm daily http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
Fire Station (Fire/Ambulance) ・・・119
Tourist Information
Police (Traffic Accident/Crime) ・・・110Police English Service ・・・03-3501-0110
Emergency Services (24/7/365)
Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Local Products Association ・・・0192-54-5011
JR Kesennuma Line BRT Office・・・0226-41-0012
HIKING THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAILChoose a course that fits you.Decide which part of the trail you will hikebased on your stamina and experience,the length of the route, and altitudevariation. Make your plan carefully if youchoose a course with difficult parts. Hike at your own pace.Being safe is based on having good judgment.Don’t strain yourself. You can arrange for a guide to accompany you if you need one or join a grouptour. Let’s enjoy hiking the trail safely!
Imagine the whole route.First, plan how to get to your starting point, andconsider the distance of the whole route and the time required for it. If you also plan aheadwhere to eat lunch or have breaks, it will makethe long distance easier to manage and morebearable. Make sure to check where the safetyevacuation areas are on your map in case ofdisaster. Look for point that could be dangerousand this about how to handle them.We recommend you check the tide level and wave height in advance if you pass throughalong the coast.
ACCESS
Trail MarkersThe Michinoku Coastal Trail is marked with stickers, posts, and signboards which have this logo on themto help hikers stay on the correct route. You can resteasy if you see them while hiking the trail. ※The frequency of trail markers varies by section, so use other landmarks to check where you are.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecEarliest Sunrise Time 6:41 6:08 5:20 4:37 4:10 4:07 4:12 4:34 5:02 5:29 6:00 6:33Earliest Sunset Time 16:22 16:55 17:26 17:57 18:26 18:53 18:46 18:06 17:18 16:35 16:12 16:11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecPrecipitation 41.4 44.3 87.4 119.4 119.1 153.7 186.4 170.1 186.6 131.0 79.9 40.9Highest Temperature 4.2 4.8 8.2 14.1 18.6 21.6 25.0 27.2 23.7 18.7 12.8 7.2Average Temperature 0.1 0.5 3.4 8.8 13.4 17.1 20.8 22.9 19.3 13.6 7.8 2.9Lowest Temperature -3.5 -3.4 -1.1 3.7 8.6 13.4 17.7 19.6 15.6 9.2 3.2 -0.9
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Michinoku Coastal Trail Rikuzentakata Section■Hirota Peninsula Round Trip : One Day Course （Distance：Approx. 24.1km）
A narrow channel flows between towering cliffs formed when rock partially sank into the ocean, eroded over the long years by the Pacific Ocean’s rough waves. Nearby is a pretty hidden spot with camellias. On the rock beyond the cliffs lining the ravine are two giant boulders, each with a diameter of about 2 meters. Tengu (a kind of legendary creature) were said to have used these boulders for juggling.
Kurosaki Senkyo
■Wakinosawa Station to Osabe Station : Half Day Course （Distance：Approx. 9.0km）
Yonesaki is an apple-producing area close to the sea, which is unusual within Japan. The apples grown on slopes on high ground get plenty of sunlight and minerals from the sea air. Here and there along the trail course on hillsides facing the sea are apple orchards blessed with copious sunlight.
Yonesaki Apple Orchards
● By JR Train/Highway Bus・From Tokyo Station to Ichinoseki Station by Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 2 hours 30 min) From Ichinoseki Station to Kesennuma Station by JR Ofunato Line. (Approx. 1 hour 20 min) From Kesennuma Station to Otomo Station by JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 1 hour)
● By Air・From Iwate Hanamaki Airport to Shin-Hanamaki Station by taxi. (Approx. 10 min) From Shin-Hanamaki Station to Kamaishi Station by JR Kamaishi Line. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) From Kamaishi Station to Sakari Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami Riasu Line. (Approx. 1 hour) From Sakari Station to Otomo Station by JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 25 min)
・From Tokyo Station to Ichinoseki Station by Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 2 hours 30 min) From Ichinoseki Station to Kesennuma Station by the JR Ofunato Line. (Approx. 1 hour 20 min) From Kesennuma Station to Osabe Station by the JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 20 min)・From Morioka Station to Sakari Station by Iwate-ken Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 2 hours 10 min) From Sakari Station to Otomo Station by JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 25 min)
・From Iwate Hanamaki Airport to Shin-Hanamaki Station by taxi. (Approx. 10 min) From Shin-Hanamaki Station to Kamaishi Station by JR Kamaishi Line. (Approx. 1 hour 50 min) From Kamaishi Station to Sakari Station by the Sanriku Railway Minami Riasu Line. (Approx. 1 hour) From Sakari Station to Osabe Station by JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 1 hour)
・From Sendai Station to Rikuzentakata Shiyakusho-mae by Miyagi Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 3 hours 20 min) From Rikuzentakata Shiyakusho-mae to Osabe Station by JR Ofunato Bus Rapid Transit Line. (Approx. 10 min)
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Since the 2011 disaster, the JR Ofunato Line between Kesennuma Station and Sakari Station is being served by Bus Rapid Transit (a high speed bus transportation system).
Otomo Station 1
A walking path goes along the coastline of northeast Hirota Peninsula from Mutsugaura Fishing Port to Kurosaki Senkyo: enjoy gazing at the ria coastline from among the trees and seasonal plant life. Kick back for a while on the beach at the water’s edge, gazing at the rock face along the coastline and the open sea.
Koiwai Beach
6Cape Hirota sits at the tip of Hirota Peninsula, which is sandwiched between the richly endowed Hirota Bay and Ono Bay. Its scenery is like a postcard, with reefs popping up here and there among the waves and the vast open ocean beyond. From the walking paths and viewpoints, you can see Aomatsushima Island and Tsubakiji-ma Island, famous as seabird breeding grounds and designated natural monuments. Worth the small side trip from the trail course.
Cape Hirota 8Otomoura was reclaimed as farmland, but during the 2011 tsunami its breakwaters were destroyed and almost half of the land was left underwater. The plan is not to return Otomoura to farmland, but to restore it to the tidal flat that local residents once liked to go to and relax.
OtomouraKesen Carpentry, one of the four great carpentry traditions of Japan, is said to have originated in Otomo, Rikuzentakata City. You can see its techniques not only at coastal tiled roof fisherman houses and Buddhist temples but in the dragon boats floating on Oizumi-ga-ike Pond in Hiraizumi’s Motsu-ji Temple. You can see many houses built with Kesen Carpentry along the trail route in Hirota Peninsula. (Photo is of Kesen Carpenters Folklore Museum in Shimin no Mori Forest, Mt. Hakone)
Kesen Carpentry
South Fudai toTanohata SectionSouth Fudai toTanohata Section
South Iwaizumito North MiyakoSection
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※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY.
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16 Tsunami Monument: Kesen Middle School12Kiseki no Ipponmatsu (Miracle Pine) Station13Takata-Matsubara Pine Forest
14Miracle Pine
10 Tsunami Monument: Settlement Promotion Housing
11 Tsunami Monument: Michi no Eki Takata-Matsubara (Tapic 45)
15 Tsunami Monument:Rikuzentakata Youth Hostel
Wakinosawa StationOsabe Station
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This map is a reproduction of the 1:25,000 Scale Topography Map publishedby the Geospatial information Authority of Japan.（Authorized Number : 平28情使、第307-GISMAP37264号）
堀内堀内HorinaiHorinai
普代普代FudaiFudai
Rikuchu-NodaRikuchu-Noda陸中野田陸中野田
田野畑田野畑TanohataTanohata
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North to Central Ofunato Section North to Central Ofunato Section
Otsuchi SectionOtsuchi Section
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Leave what you find—take only pictures and memories with you. Asian black bears live in some areas around the trail. We recommendcarrying bear bells to avoid an encounter.
Cherish our nature.
Please be considerate of other hikers and local people so that everyone can enjoy the trail.
Be mindful of other people on the trail.
Smoking may cause a forest fire, so please do not smoke on the trail.Also only start fires in designated places. Refrain from smoking and be responsible with fire.
Animals can die from eating garbage or harm people while feeding.Bring your garbage back home with you, along with your memories.
Bring garbage with you.
Do not enter the forests,fields and private property that are not on the trail course.
Stay on the trail.
If you like, try saying hello to people you meet! Many people can understand English “hello,” or you can try Japanese.
Say hello.
Hello: Konnichi wa, Good evening: Konban wa
TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND RULES
Good morning: Ohayo gozaimasu,
14The Miracle Pine monument stands where the Takata-Matsubara forest once was. This single pine tree among the trees of Takata-Matsubara forest was the only one to withstand the 2011 tsunami. It unfortunately later died, but was preserved and restored to its original place as a symbol of recovery from the disaster.
Miracle Pine11
To relay the memories and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami to future generations, Rikuzentakata City has designated and preserved four buildings as tsunami monuments: The Settlement Promotion Housing building, Michi no Eki Takata-Mat-subara, Rikuzentakata Youth Hostel, and Kesen Middle School. Inside the Michi no Eki Takata-Matsubara grounds are a memorial facility and a recovery and city planning information center.
Tsunami Monument: Michi no Eki Takata-Matsubara (Tapic 45)
The Takata-Matsubara Pine forest, with its white sands and green pines, was a nationally designated place of scenic beauty as well as a national park, and was symbolic of Rikuzentakata City. Almost all of the approximately 70,000 pine trees were washed away in the 2011 tsunami, and the sandy beach was also lost. Work is underway to rebuild Takata-Matsubara by constructing a memorial park, replanting pines, and restoring its beach.
Takata-Matsubara Pine Forest13
5 Kurosaki Senkyo Hot Springs
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