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【3 Days/2 Nights】 Enjoy Local Train / Trip to Sanriku Geopark Symposium and Ofunato city Folk Geinoh Succession Festival

Schedule11/29 (Fri.) ~ 12/1 (Sun.)

CourseTokyo ⇒ Shin-Hanamaki ⇒ Kamaishi ⇒ Ofunato ⇒ Rikuzentakata ⇒ Ofunato ⇒ Kesennuma ⇒ Ichinoseki ⇒ Tokyo

Enjoy your local fullest railroad trip with outbounding with the JR Kamaishi Line and Sanriku Railway, and returning with the JR Ofunato Line. This 3-day/2-night trip will stimulate your intellectual curiosity with a stroll along Goishi Coast, a visit to the Sanriku Geopark symposium and the Ofunato city Folk Geinoh Succession Festival.

DAY 1 - November 29 (Fri. ) 2024

08:45

Departe from Tokyo, Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 53 bound for Morioka

3 hrs 8 min

11:53

Arrival at Shin-Hanamaki Station

short walk

12:18

Depart fromShin-Hanamaki Station, JR Kamaishi Line HAMAYURI bound for Kamaishi

1 hr40 min.

13:58

Arrival at Kamaishi station

14:13

Departure from Kamaishi Station, Sanriku Railway, bound for Mori

52 min.

15:05

Arrival at Sakari Station

6 min. walk

15:15

Rental car arrangement (advance reservation required)

Toyota Rent-A-Car Ofunato

Procedure 15 min. Transfer 10 min.

15:40

Enjoy “Kamome no Tamago”, Sanriku’s famous confectionery, at KAMOME TERRACE

Sanriku Confectionery Saito Sohonten KAMOME TERRACE

A wide variety of seagull eggs, lovely seagull soft serve, pastry, and Japanese sweets can be enjoyed on the terrace. Visitors can also observe the confectionery production process, and events are also held.

Check in to your lodging in Ofunato city

Ofunato city accomodation

20 mins

DAY 2 - 11/30

08:30

Departure from your accommodation in Ofunato city

About 20 minutes from around the BRT Ofunato station

08:50-
10:30

Stroll around Ranboya Gorge, Kaminari Iwa (rock), Kaiba Island, Camellia Museum of the World Goishi, etc. from Goishi Coast Information Center.

Goishi Coast Information Center

20 mins

11:00-
16:15

Participation in Geopark Symposium (Miracle Pine Tree Hall: Rikuzentakata)

Sanriku’s local Geinoh and food are nurtured by the Sanriku land (Geo).
The event will be filled with food culture experiences, a performance of local Geinoh (Tatsugane Nenbutsu Yoroi Kenbai (Buddhist Chant Sword Dance)), keynote speeches, panel discussions, and much more.

Geopark Symposium
Tatsugane Nenbutsu Yoroi Kenbai (Buddhist Chant Sword Dance)

20 mins

16:30

To your accomodation in Ofunato city

DAY 3 - December 1 (Sun.)

09:20

Check out from your accomodation in Ofunato

10 mins.

09:40-
15:00

Appreciation of Ofunato City Folk Geinoh Succession Festival Part2
Venue: Ofunato Civic Cultural Center Rias Hall, Main Hall

Concert begins: 10:00 Concert ends: 15:00

This festival is where local Geinoh groups in Ofunato city show their daily activities and performances. With a focus on Geinoh succession, the festival provides an opportunity for children’s groups in addition to youth groups to showcase the outcome of their daily practice. Many groups will perform in the festival, presenting Kenbai, Shika Odori (deer dance), Shishimai (lion dance), and other heroic dances. The performances are a must-see.