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【2 Days /1 Night】A trip to enjoy the Tanohata Village Industrial Festival, with Geinoh in Tanohata and the panoramic view of the sea.

Schedule2024.10.12 (Sat) - 13 (Sun)
RouteTokyo⇒Morioka⇒Miyako⇒Tanohata⇒Miyako⇒Morioka⇒Tokyo
This is a trip to be embraced by the great nature of Sanriku, with the Tanohata Industrial Festival as the main attraction. In addition to the festival we will introduce you more touring sites such as Jodogahama Beach in Miyako, Kitayamazaki which is a scenic spot representing Kita Sanriku, and the Stukuehama Banya-gun, one of the 100 best fishing village sceneries that Japan wants to preserve.

DAY 1 - 10/12 (Sat.)

08:18

Tokyo Station, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 7, bound for Morioka

2 hours 10 minutes
10:28

Arrival at Morioka Station

walk to the bus stop
10:40

Morioka Station East Exit, Bus Stop No. 7, Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106 Express

Bus 1 hour 40 minutes
12:20

Arrive in front of Miyako Station

short walk
12:40

Route bus from Miyako Station to Oku-Jodogahama

Bus 25 min.
13:05

To the famous scenic spot in Miyako where sharp white rhyolite, a volcanic rock stand in the ocean

Jodogahama beach

The beauty of Jodohama beach, which is praised as “just like the Pure Land of Paradise,” was formed over a long period of time by volcanic eruptions, crustal movement, and sea water erosion. There are many attractions such as oddly shaped rocks and caves, which can be toured by sightseeing boats or small boats. In summer, it is a popular swimming spot and has been selected as one of the 100 best bathing spots by the Ministry of the Environment.

short walk

Kaisen-don (seafood bowl) served in a unique Sanriku style

Lunch at Jodogahama Rest House

The common style of preserving freshly caught sea urchins along the coast of Iwate Prefecture is to pack them in milk bottles.
The advantage of doing so is that it is hygienic and freshness can be well preserved. Bottle Don (seafood bowl in a bottle) have got inspiration from this unique preservation method.
It is fun to look at the layers of seafood in the bottle, and you can make it easily by yourself.

14:30

View Jodogahama from the sea

Pleasure cruise Umineko Maru

Jodogahama – Dezaki-futo (30 minute boat ride)

Bus 1 hr 25 min
15:00

Desaki-Futo

5 min. walk
15:05

The most eastern Roadside Station in Japan

Roadside Station sea topia Naado

15:25

Desaki-Futo, Bus Stop, Route bus bound for Miyako Ekimae

Bus 15 min.
15:55

Arrive at Kenpoku Bus Miyako Ekimae Information Center, arrange renting a car

16:10

Travel by rental car : Sanriku Expressway (to the accommodation in Tanohata village)

About 1 hour
17:00

Arrive at Tanohata village ccommodation

Tanohata village accomodations

DAY 2 - 10/13 (Sun.)

Depart from the accommodation at Tanohata village with rental car (to Kitayamazaki Observatory by 9:00)

Please check the distance from your accommodation
09:00-
09:50

the Alps of the Sea, Kitayamazaki viewing

Kitayamazaki Observatory

10 minutes (to Tsukuehama Banya)
10:00-
00:00

Japanese authentic fisherman village, stroll around the Tsukuehama Banya & Banya Experience

Tsukuehama Banya Group

Salt-making experience 30-minute course, etc. Reservations required Yet all the former fishermen’s cabins, called Banya, were washed away by the tsunami in 2011, 22 Banya have been reconstructed where the original Banya used to be. The public is free to visit and observe the 13 Banya, which serve as bases for fishermen’s work place. There is also a “food experience Banya” where visitors can cook local seafood, a “salt making Banya” where visitors can experience part of the salt making process from seawater, and a “sea experience Banya” equipped with facilities for scuba diving experiences.

20 minutes (to Roadside StationTanohata)
11:00-
14:00

Sugenokubo Shishiodori, Katchi Shishiodoriand, and Omiya Kagura viewing

“Tanohata Village Industrial Festival”
Venue: Roadside StationTanohata Shiso-no-Kaze

40 min (to Miyako)
14:40

Arrive at Miyako Station: Return rental car

walk 9 min.
15:45

Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106, Limited Express Ride

Bus 2 hours 15 minutes
18:00

Arrive at Morioka Station

18:16

Morioka Station, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 40, bound for Tokyo

2 hours 16 minutes
20:32

Arrive at Tokyo Station

Sanriku International Arts Festival event
【Sanriku Festival】 Tanohata Village Industrial Festival 2024.10.13 (Sun)
Sanriku Geinoh Discovery Summit Date: October 11(Fri)-13(Sun) , Oct. 11(Fri) 6:00pm~8:00pm Oct.12(Sat) 12:00pm~8:30pm Oct.13(Sun) 11:00am~4:00pm Venue: Hachinohe City
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