13km
About 3hours 30 minutes
After taking the Shinkansen and a local train, head to Rikuchu-noda Station.
When you arrive at the station, go to the restaurant on the second floor of the station and fill up on ramen, a popular local dish.
From there it is a 3.5 hour trail to Eboshi-so. A coffee break at a scenic spot while walking along the coastline along the way is also recommended. This route will give you a taste of the local way of life. The goal of the day is reached when you arrive at Eboshi-so, which is built on top of a small hill.
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After breakfast, walk for about an hour to the nearby train station, and take a local train to Fudai Station.
Enjoy shopping for lunch while interacting with local people at the shopping street lined with various stores. After walking on a trail where you feel so close to the ocean that you can feel the splashing water, you can enjoy the second half of the tour on a trail in the forest. Feel the contrasting path between the ocean and the mountains.
After arriving at Kitayamazaki lookout, transfer to the accommodation facility by hotel pickup.
*Pick-up is available with the Kurosakiso Hiker Accommodation Plan. Confirmation
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After breakfast, transfer to Kitayamazaki by hotel shuttle.
The trail re-starts from Kitayamazaki lookout with a spectacular early morning view. From here, descend over 700 steps, and then take a look up 200 meters to enjoy a view only for those who have walked the trail. There are more ups and downs after that, but that is why the view is so dynamic here. This section of the course is known as the Northern Alps as ot has so many ups and downs. (About 3 hours)
After reach Tanohata station, where you will take a train back to Miyako, and then on to Morioka city, before transferring to the bullet train to your next location.
※For lunch, you can request a boxed lunch by consulting Kurosaki-so.
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