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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.
Leave what you find—take only pictures and memories with you. Asian black bearslive in some areas around the trail. We recommend carrying bear bells to avoid an encounter.
Cherish our nature.TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND RULES
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. Hello: Konnichi wa, Good evening: Konban wa, Good morning: Ohayo gozaimasu,
Say hello.
This police box destroyed by the 2011 tsunami has been left to show people the threat of natural disas-ters and the importance of evacuation. It was a two floor steel and concrete building built in 1980. Before being destroyed, the first floor was a police box and the second floor was used as a break room.
Former Onagawa Police Box14
JR Urashuku Station7This is the first station on the JR Ishinomaki line going toward Ishinomaki. You can see Mangokuura from the station platform.
Mangokuura8Mangokuura, also called Oku no Umi or ”the inner sea,” is an inland sea between Ishinomaki City and Onagawa Town. It’s famous for its lovely scenery, and hosts an active oyster cultivation trade. The inner part of Mangokuura is brackish (higher salinity than fresh water, lower than sea water).
The middle school students of Onagawa Town also suffered personal damage from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The students started the “Onagawa Stone Memorial of Life Project” so they could directly work to save the lives of people thousands of years later. This memorial stone was made by the students in cooperation with the national stonemason’s association effort to make tsunami memorials. The stone is carved with a warning to run to higher ground after a tsunami.
Tsunami Memorial Stone13
Mt. Dairokuten9Mt. Dairokuten has an elevation of 440.3 meters, and is located where Onagawa Town and Ishinomaki City border near Oginohama. Mikuni-jin-ja Shrine is also located on this mountain, so it has also been called Mt. Mikuni . From some spots, you can see in all directions, including Sendai, Soma and Minamisoma.
Konorihama11The Konorihama is located at the south side of Onagawa Port. On the other shore you can see Onagawa Fish Market, with seafood processing plants lined up around it. In the autumn, look for the saury fishing boats equipped with lamps to attract the fish.
Sightseeing Boat Pier12Boats to further away islands like Izushima and Enoshima and to Kinkasan Island every Sunday depart from this pier. Kinkasan Island is one of the three big sacred spots in Northern Japan, and is popular as a “power spot” for good fortune and luck with money.
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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26情使、第202-GISMAP34548号）
● By Train From Tokyo Station to Sendai Station by the Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes) From Sendai Station to Ishinomaki Station by the JR Senseki Line. (Approx. 1 hour) From Ishinomaki Station to Onagawa Station by the JR Ishinomaki Line. (Approx. 30 minutes)
ACCESS
● By Highway Bus From Tokyo Station to Sendai Station by the Tohoku Shinkansen. (Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes) From Sendai Station to Onagawa Station by Miyagi Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 2 hours) ※Only one bus runs per day● By Car 1. From Sendaiko Kita IC to Ishinomaki Onagawa IC by the Sanriku Expressway. (Approx. 40 minutes) From Ishinomaki Onagawa IC to Onagawa Station by local roads. (Approx. 30 minutes) 2. From Furukawa IC to Onagawa Station by local roads. (Approx. 90 minutes)● By Air From Sendai Airport to Sendai Station by the Sendai Airport Access Line. (Approx. 25 min) From Sendai Station to Ishinomaki Station by the JR Senseki Line. (Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 hour for rapid service trains) From Ishinomaki Station to Onagawa Station by the JR Ishinomaki Line. (Approx. 30 minutes)
Sanriku Fukko Nationa Park Officially OpenComing Soon
Onagawa Section
Deer Fence10This fence was put up to protect the young trees planted after the 2011 disaster from deer. Onagawa Town has a lot of deer which can sometimes eat trees and shrubs.
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※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY.
One Day Course
※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY.
JR Urashuku Station 1 JR Onagawa Station
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Michinoku Coastal Trail Onagawa Section
■Mt. Dairokutenzan Course : One Day Course （Distance：Approx. 11.7km）
■Mt. Ishinage Course : One Day Course （Distance：Approx. 13.2km）
The last station on the JR Ishinomaki Line, with a unique, large white roof modeled after a seagull’s spread-out wings. The first floor holds the ticket gate and the front desk for Onagawa Hot Springs “Yupoppo.” The hot spring baths are on the second floor, and the third floor holds an observation deck. There’s also a free foot bath in front of the station.
JR Onagawa Station 2 Monument toMountain God
4During the Heian Period Zenkunen War, Abe no Sadato (part of a local ruling family in Mutsu Province) sent the women and children of his clan to safety in Annodaira as he battled the Minamoto clan at Kyogamine Mountain. Because of this the river there was called Onagawa (woman river). This is said to be the origin of Onagawa Town’s name.
Annodaira
3Mt. Ishinage (456 meters) is the tallest mountain in O n a g a w a Town. On a clear day, you can see Izushima Island and K i n k a s a n Island from its peak.
Top of Mt. Ishinage 5
This open space at the side of a mountain stream is surrounded by water and greenery. It has a restroom, benches, and a well, and is also a free camping space. (Please bring garbage home with you.) In the summer, you can enjoy playing in the stream.
Okushimizu Keiryu no Mori (Camping Area)
6This 15 meters wide, 370 meters long brick prome-nade for pedestrians goes straight from Onagawa Station toward the sea. The promenade was designed so that the first sunrise of the year is visible from Onagawa Station coming up over the sea.
Shopping Promenade
Onagawa Section
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!
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.
※This sunrise and sunset time data is from the city closest to this section. Please use it as a rough guide.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecEarliest Sunrise Time 6:41 6:08 5:22 4:39 4:13 4:10 4:14 4:36 5:03 5:29 6:00 6:32Earliest Sunset Time 16:24 16:56 17:27 17:57 18:25 18:52 18:46 18:07 17:20 16:36 16:14 16:13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecPrecipitation 34.9 35.1 71.1 93.2 92.3 113.9 148.2 115.8 143.2 119.2 66.6 33.6Highest Temperature 4.5 5.2 8.3 13.9 18.1 21.3 24.6 26.8 23.7 18.7 12.9 7.4Average Temperature 0.7 1.2 4.1 9.4 14.0 17.7 21.4 23.5 20.1 14.5 8.5 3.5Lowest Temperature -2.6 -2.2 0.2 5.2 10.5 14.9 19.0 21.0 17.0 10.3 4.2 0.0
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RailwayJR East Info Line ・・・050-2016-1603 (English/Korean/Chinese languages are available)
TaxiKogane Taxi ・・・0225-53-3334 Oshika Taxi ・・・0225-54-2530
JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) Telephone Inquiry Service (nationwide number) 9 am to 5 pm daily ・・・03-3201-3331 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)
Sendai Tourist Information Center 8:30 am to 7:00 pm daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from December 31st to January 3rd ・・・ 022-222-4069
BusMiyako bus Ishinomaki Office ・・・ 0225-22-4161
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