Photo by Michinoku Coastal Trail/Minamisanriku Town

Photo by Michinoku Coastal Trail/Ishinomaki City

Photo by Michinoku Coastal Trail/Shiogama City

  • The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a 900+ kilometer long trekking route running from Fukushima to Aomori Prefecture, traversing the coast of Miyagi along the way. There are campgrounds, inns, and public transportation access points conveniently located near the trail at intervals.

    The trail is also broken up into shorter sections manageable as day hikes, each with their own unique characteristics. English maps for each section are available for download. One of the most convenient day hikes is the Onagawa Section, accessible from Onagawa Station. The Northern Kesennuma Section is another charming day hike to try. It follows the scenic rocky coastline, passing by such sights as the imposing Ogama Hanzo monolith and Dairiseki Coast, a natural shoreline composed of marble.

  • Last Update
    October 17, 2019

    Area Matsushima Bay

Details

ADDRESS

Runs along the coast from Soma, Fukushima to Hachinohe, Aomori

ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

Varies by trailhead. See official website for details.

ADMISSION

Free

LANGUAGES

English

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

No

HOURS

Always open

CLOSED DAYS

None

PHONE

022-398-6181

OFFICIAL URL

http://tohoku.env.go.jp/mct/english/