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1 Oshika Noren-gai (Temporary Shopping District）
4Enjoy a 360 degree panorama view includ-ing the entire Oshika Peninsula and Kinkasan Island. This place has such a good view and it was used as a guard station.
Oshika Gobansho Park 5The sea around Kinkasan Island has long been known to have lots of whales. In the Meiji era (between 1868 and 1912) a fishing ground was discovered where sperm whales gathered. Because of this the village was transformed from having less than a hundred houses into a major whaling town with workers coming in from all over the country. At its whaling peak in the late 1950s, over 2,000 whales were being caught each year.The population of what was Oshika Town at the time rose over 13,000 people, with about 80% of those residents said to have been employed in whaling. However, in the 1970s regula-tions against whaling grew stricter, and by 1990 Oshika Town’s population had dropped to around 6,800 people.
Ayukawa Port
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Ishinomaki SouthOshika Peninsula Section
Sanriku Fukko Nationa Park Officially OpenComing Soon
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）
石巻石巻IshinomakiIshinomaki
女川女川OnagawaOnagawa
金華山金華山Kinkasan IslandKinkasan Island
万石浦万石浦MangokuuraMangokuura
Onagawa SectionOnagawa Section
Ishinomaki South Oshika Peninsula SectionIshinomaki South Oshika Peninsula Section
Ishinomaki North Oshika Peninsula SectionIshinomaki North Oshika Peninsula Section
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宮古宮古MiyakoMiyako
OmotoOmoto小本小本
Sanriku RailwaySanriku RailwayKita-Riasu LineKita-Riasu Line
浄土ヶ浜浄土ヶ浜Jodogahama BeachJodogahama Beach
TRAIL ETIQUETTE AND RULES
Leave what you find—take only pictures and memories with you. Asian black bears live in some areas around the trail. We recommend carrying 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 homewith 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.
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.
ACCESS
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecEarliest Sunrise Time 6:41 6:09 5:22 4:40 4:13 4:10 4:14 4:36 5:04 5:30 6:00 6:32Earliest Sunset Time 16:25 16:57 17:27 17:58 18:26 18:53 18:46 18:07 17:20 16:37 16:15 16:14
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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Ayukawa Port5Nishimachi Bus Station
1 Oshika Noren-gai (Temporary Shopping District）
One Day Course3 Karafune Guard Station 4 Oshika Gobansho Park
Approx. 5.5 km(Approx. 2 h 45 min)
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Approx. 3.2 km(Approx. 1 h 36 min)
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Ajishima Line *Time depends on boat type
Ajishima Line *Time depends on boat type
※DISTANCES, TIMES AND ELEVATIONS ARE ESTIMATES FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY.
8 Manga Island(Campground and Lodges)
Ishinomaki Port Ishinomaki Port6 Odomari Port
9 Nitoda Port10 Aji Port
11Ajishirahama Swimming Beach
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Michinoku Coastal Trail Ishinomaki South Oshika Peninsula Section■Ayukawa Course : One Day Course （Distance：Approx. 8.7km）
■Island Course : Two Day Course （Distance：Approx. 11.7km, Excluding boat travel time）7This cape was the setting for the Tashirojima Island folk tale of the Kannon goddess that rose from the sea. It also offers a lovely view of the Pacific Ocean.
Cape Mitsuishi 8
This campground is located on Tashirojima Island, also known as “Cat Island” for its large number of feline residents. It has five lodges on site also known as the “Manga Lodges,” designed by well-known manga artists including Machiko Satonaka and Tetsuya Chiba. The campground is open from April until the end of October, with closures during the week depending on the season. From April 1st to July 18th and from October 4th to the end of October, the campground is closed from Tuesday to Friday. (Except, it is open every day from April 29th to May 5th) From July 19th to October 3rd, it’s closed every Tuesday.
Manga Island(Campground and Lodges)
【Contact Information】Manga Island office (Tel: 0225-21-4141)*except during open periods Ishinomaki City Tourism Division (Tel: 0225-95-1111)
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This spacious, shallow swimming beach boasts outstanding clear waters and is lively with bathers during the summer. It’s open for swimming every year from mid-July to mid-August.
AjishirahamaSwimming Beach
12The Island School was started in 2002 to help students be healthy in mind and body through experiencing life surrounded by nature on Ajishima Island. Its building used to be a middle school, and was fully renovat-ed after the school closed. The school can be used for school educational trips and for study and training ssessions for educational groups.
Island School 13At this stunning viewpoint, look out over the vast Pacific Ocean and the holy Kinkasan Island.
Cape Dowameki
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Koganeyama-jinja Shrine on Kinkasan Island has a stone myojin-style torii gate built in 1843. It is about 5.4 meters high, weighs over 10 tons, and is made from slate mined from Inaiyama in Ishinomaki City, near where the Kitakami River pours into the Pacific Ocean. Before the Meiji period, women weren’t allowed on Kinkasan Island, so they worshipped from before this gate.
Kinkasan Island Koganeyama-jinjaShrine “Ichi no Torii” Gate
3In 1639, the third shogun of the Edo bakufu Tokugawa Iemitsu ordered the country closed to foreign countries, and the Sendai domain was no exception in keeping strict guard against incoming ships. The guard station built here around 1646 was one of five stations built in the Sendai domain. (The current building is a reproduction built in 2010.)
Karafune Guard Station
Ishinomaki SouthOshika Peninsula 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!
RailwayJR East Info Line ・・・050-2016-1603 (English/Korean/Chinese languages are available)
Kogane Taxi ・・・0225-53-3334 Miyagi Prefectural Taxi Association Ishinomaki Branch ・・・ 0225-22-6015
Fire Station (Fire/Ambulance) ・・・119
Police (Traffic Accident/Crime) ・・・110Police English Service ・・・03-3501-0110
Emergency Services (24/7/365)
BusMiyako bus Ishinomaki Office ・・・ 0225-22-4161 Taxi
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/
Tourist Information
Ishinomaki Tourism Association 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily, Closed from December 31st to January 1st ・・・ 0225-93-6448Oshika Regional City Office,Regional Development Section・・・ 0225-45-2114
Minami-Riasu LineMinami-Riasu LineSanriku RailwaySanriku Railway
HIKING THE MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAILChoose a course that fits you.Decide which part of the trail you will hike based on your stamina and experience, the length of the route, and altitude variation. Make your plan carefully if you choose 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 group tour.Let’s enjoy hiking the trail safely!Imagine the whole route.First, plan how to get to your starting point, and consider the distance of the whole routeand the time required for it. If you also plan ahead where to eat lunch or have breaks, it willmake the long distance easier to manage and more bearable.Make sure to check where the safety evacuation areas are on your map in case of disaster.Look for point that could be dangerous and this about how to handle them. We recommendyou check the tide level and wave height in advance if you pass through along the coast.
● By Train/Bus 1. From Sendai Station to Ishinomaki Station by the JR Senseki Line. (Approx. 1 hour 30 min, 1 hour for rapid service trains) From Ishinomaki Station to Ayukawa Port by Miyagi Kotsu Bus Ayukawa Line. (Approx. 1 hour 20 min)
● By Highway Bus
● 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 min, 1 hour for rapid service trains)
2. From Furukawa Station to Kogota Station by the JR Rikuu East Line. (Approx. 10 min) From Kogota Station to Ishinomaki Station by the JR Ishinomaki Line. (Approx. 40 min) From Ishinomaki Station to Ayukawa Port by Miyagi Kotsu Bus Ayukawa Line. (Approx. 1 hour 20 min)
1. From Shinjuku Station to Ishinomaki Station by Miyagi Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 6 hours 30 min) 2. From Sendai Station to Ishinomaki Station by Miyagi Kotsu Bus. (Approx. 1 hour 30 min) ● By Car From Urawa IC to Sendai Minami IC through the Tohoku Expressway. (Approx. 4 hours) From Sendai Minami IC to Sendai Wakabayashi JCT by the Sendai Nanbu Road. (Approx. 15 min) From Sendai Wakabayashi JCT to Ishinomaki Kanan IC by the Sendai Tobu Road/Sanriku Expressway. (Approx. 40 min) From Ishinomaki Kanan IC to Watanoha Station by Prefectural Route 16/National Route 398. (Approx. 40 min) From Watanoha Station to Ayukawa Port by Prefectural Route 2. (Approx. 1 hour)