Depart from Tokyo,
Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No.5 bound for Shin-Hokuto

Morioka Station

Depart from Morioka Station East Exit,
Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106 Limited Express bound for Seatopia Naado

Arrive in front of Miyako Station

Enjoy Miyako’s Cod Gourmet Fair

Miyako boasts one of the largest catches of cod in Japan. Winter is the season when cod roe and cod liver are delicious.
December 1 (Mon.), 2025 – January 31 (Sat.), 2026 Miyako’s Cod Gourmet Fair will be held.
In Miyako City, 21 restaurants will participate this year, offering a wide variety of cod dishes.
https://www.pref.iwate.jp/engan/miya_suisan/1043877/1047570/1091996.html

Depart from in front of Miyako Station,
Iwate Kenpoku Bus bound for Oku-Jodogahama

Enjoy the scenic beauty of Sanriku’s oddly shaped rocks

https://www.city.miyako.iwate.jp/gyosei/soshiki/kanko/4/8/2/1/1154.html
Jodogahama, which is praised as being like the Pure Land of Paradise, is where many white meteoric rocks are compacted that form a unique landscape. Their beach is crowded with bathers in summer, but the quiet winter scenery is also recommended.

Learn about the Jomon culture of the sea at the Sakiyama Shell Mound Jomon no Mori Museum

https://www.city.miyako.iwate.jp/gyosei/soshiki/bunka/1/1/1153/index.html

Departure from Ichinowatari Station,
Sanriku Railway Rias Line bound for Kuji

Arrive at Noda-Tamagawa Station

Depart from Ebosho by village bus, Kai Bus, to Roadside Station Noda

Arrive at Noda Village Hall

Noda Village Koshogatu(first full moon) event

Dongdon-yaki, Dangoshiba (sticking rolled mochi on tree branch) making, and local Geinoh will be performed at the plaza in front of the town hall.

Get Noda’s specialty, Arakai scallops

Scallops in Noda Village grow up in the rough, stagnant ocean currents of the open sea, where the tides are clear and the water quality is clean.
The scallops from Noda, which have been tossed in rough seas and fed on plenty of tasty bait, are thick and plump with firm flesh!
Noda Village is also the only production area in Iwate Prefecture where shipments of Chuseigai clams (young, small clams with shells less than 9 cm in length) are permitted. Enjoy the soft, plump, sweet, and delicate taste unique to Chuseigai clams.

Restaurants where you can try Arakai scallops near Noda Village Hall.
https://www.noda-kanko.com/kankou/gourmet/tofugaura-syokudou.html
https://minami2007noda.hatenablog.com/

A view of the scenic Tofugatake, which was written in the poetry of the Heian aristocrats

Tofugatake, with its beautiful gentle arc coastline, has been written about and loved by the aristocrats of the Heian period (794-1185).
The reddish-purple stones (azuki sand) abound on this beach, further enhancing its elegance. Roadside Station Noda is named “Pa-puru (=purple)” because of the color of the sand.
Near the beach, there is a lovely “Hotatenbodai” (observatory) shaped like a scallop, where visitors can relax and enjoy the view.

Depart from Tofugatake Kaigan Station,
on the Sanriku Railway Rias Line bound for Miyako

Arrive at Noda-Tamagawa Station

Visit the gallery of a world-renowned potter from Noda Village

Ceramic artist Yukiya Izumita was born in Rikuzentakata City. After studying at the Kokuji Pottery, he began making pottery in Noda Village. Since then, he has received numerous awards at exhibitions and competitions. His work has been selected for the museum’s collection.
Reservations are required to visit, please contact us through the inquiry form on the website.

Official website https://yukiya-izumita.com/
Inquiry form https://yukiya-izumita.com/contact/

Roadside Station Noda Pa-puru: Souvenirs and Break

You can see all of Noda’s products in one place at Roadside Station Noda Pa-puru (=purple), which relocated and opened in June 2025.
The popular “Noda Salt Soft” (salt ice cream) is also recommended!

Watch “Namomi,” a Koshogatu event in Noda Village

Advance reservations are required to visit Namomi.

The tour will visit local’s homes in Noda Village.
Each visitor will need to arrange own car to accompany Namomi to the stopover point.
Application: Hozonkai Secretariat (in Noda Village Hall) TEL: 0194-78-2936

Depart from Rikuchu-Noda Station,
on the Sanriku Railway Rias Line bound for Kuji

Breakfast at Sanriku Riasutei’s sea urchin bento in Kuji Station

Steamed sea urchin on bento-box.
Limited to 20 servings per day, advance reservations required 0194-52-7310

Depart from Kuji Station,
on JR Bus Swallow bound for Ninohe

Arrive in front of Ninohe station

View witty designs at the Shigeo Fukuda Design Museum

The museum exhibits the works of Shigeo Fukuda, a leading Japanese graphic designer associated with Ninohe City.

Learn about the Jomon culture of the mountains at Goshono Jomon Park

A museum and park about the Jomon era (from 10,700 to 2,400 years ago)located at the Goshono site in Ichinohe town. Visitors can stroll through the park and learn about what the Jomon period’s villages was like.
Goshono Ruins is registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2021 as one of the constituent assets of the “Jomon Ruins of Hokkaido and the Northern Tohoku Region”.

Goshono Jomon Park https://goshono-iseki.com/index.html

Depart from Ichinohe Station,
by IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway bound for Hachinohe

Depart from Kindaichi Onsen Station,
by IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway bound for Morioka

Arrive at Morioka Station

Eat Morioka’s Three Great Noodles

Morioka City is famous for their noodle dishes: cold noodles, jaja-men, and wanko-soba. You can enjoy them around the station, so please take this opportunity!
Men-To Morioka Map

Depart from Morioka Station,
by Hayabusa No.24 bound for Tokyo