Discover the Japan Adventure – Michinoku Coastal Trail – Sanriku Trail and Train
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Hachinohe City is located in Aomori Prefecture.
Following the trail south from Kabushima shrine to get a taste of the entire Michinoku Coastal Trail. From sandy beaches to the rocky reefs of Cape Tamurazaki, there is an incredible diversity of scenery.
In the evening, please enjoy night time activities such as bar hopping at the local Yokocho alleys.
*Please note that Hachinohe Station and Hon-Hachinohe Station are different stations.
Hike up to Hashikami station.
Arrive at Mutsuminato Station (morning market/breakfast, etc.) Start after enjoying Hachinohe‘s famous morning market and local breakfast.
After moving by train,
Get off at Hashikami Station and start a 2.5-hour trail course. The goal is Hamanasu-tei, a popular local diner.
During the summer months, this restaurant offers an abundance of seafood, with the sea urchin set meal being a popular choice.
※Lunch at Hamanasutei requires a reservation
※Please check your own transportation time.
8:40 AM Depart from Tokyo Station/Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 9/Departure from Sendai (10:16 AM) Depart from Morioka (10:59 AM)
11:26 AM Arrive at Hachinohe Station
Lunch at Hachinohe Station
12:25 PM Depart from Hachinohe Station/JR Hachinohe Line
12:46 PM Arrive at Same Station (Walk to Kabushima Shrine)
1:10 PM Arrive at Kabushima Shrine (Stamp Collection/Shrine Visit)
1:30 PM Start Michinoku Coastal Trail Trail (2-hour Course)
4:00 PM Arrive at Tanesashi Coast Information Center (Break)
4:30 PM Depart from Tanesashi Coast Information Center (Taxi)
5:00 PM Hotel Check-In (Stay at a Hotel in Hachinohe City)
Enjoy the night, such as exploring the local alleys.
7:30 AM Depart from the Hotel (Hachinohe Station/Arrive at 7:45 AM)
8:03 AM Depart from Hachinohe Station/JR Hachinohe Line
8:09 AM Arrive at Mutsu-Minato Station (Morning Market/Breakfast, etc.)
9:44 AM Depart from Mutsu-Minato Station
10:14 AM Arrive at Hashikami Station
10:30 AM Hashikami Station/Start Michinoku Coastal Trail (2 and 5-hour Courses)
12:30 PM Lunch at Hamanasu-tei, Hirono Town
1:50 PM Arrive at Tanesashi Station/JR Hachinohe Line
2:45 PM Arrive at Hachinohe Station
4:16 PM Depart from Hachinohe Station/Hayabusa No. 34 Morioka Station (16:50) Sendai Station (17:29)
7:04 PM Arrive at Tokyo Station
A Trail & Train concept book is available to introduce the section from Hachinohe to Miyako of the over 1,000-kilometer MCT route.
Courses can be arranged by arrangement, including adjustment of the number of days and optional tours of various regions (Hachinohe: bar hopping tour).
Please contact us for more information, including prices.
In-Outbound Sendai-Matsushima Co.
(Attn: GOTO Mitsumasa)