Michinoku Shiokaze Trail Hachinohe City section

Passing along the shores of flowers, the trail takes you through a thousand different types of coastal scenery.The Michinoku Shiokaze Trail is a long trail that connects the 1,000-km Pacific Ocean coast from Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture to Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture.Its greatest attraction is the abundance of spots where visitors can experience the dynamic seascape.Along the route, there are the most beautiful cliffs in Japan, the unique scenery of the Rias coast, the world's three major fishing grounds rich in bounty, people's lives, culture and history, natural threats, and inherited food culture, and you can also enjoy the human interaction that is created while walking along the trail.As you continue through the overwhelming beauty of nature, swaying in the sea breeze, you will experience an unforgettable sensation.
≪Hachinohe City RouteThis is a trail course that takes you to the Tanezaki Coast, which is said to be one of the most scenic treasures in the Sanriku Fukko National Park.The coastal scenery, from rugged reefs to white sand and green pines, is impressive and changes as you walk.The sea breeze that shakes the wildflowers invites you to follow the gentle path, and your day begins as if you are encountering a lifetime's worth of beauty.
*Day trip model course Total distance: 11.3 km / Time required: approx. 4 hoursSame Station (JR Hachinohe Station) → Kabura-shima (Kabura-shima Shrine) → Ashimozaki Observatory/Horonbairu → Nakasuga → Osuga Beach → Yodo no Matsubara → Tanezashi natural grassland → Tanezashi Coast Information Center → Takaiwa Observatory → Okuki Station (JR Hachinohe Line)
*This information is current as of February 29, 2020.