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【3 days/2 nights】Tour to enjoy Kamaishi Festival, a town that have supported the modernization of Japan 10.17 (Fri.)-10.19 (Sun.)

Schedule2025, October 17 (Fri) - October 19 (Sun)
RouteOsaka → Tokyo → Kamaishi → Tokyo → Osaka
The Kamaishi Festival is where two major annual festivals from two shrines happens, one is Osaki Shrine, which is worshiped by people related to fishing and the sea, the other is Yama Shrine, which is worshiped by people related to mining and iron ore. The Mikoshi procession, the heroic Hikifune (towing of boats), and the Geinoh parade from the festivals are all worth seeing. Before coming to Kamaishi, stop by at one of the Industrial Revolution Heritages of Meiji Japan, the Industrial Heritage Information Center, in Tokyo (advance reservation required) to learn about the Hashino Iron Mine, where has been registered as a World Heritage site 10 years. After learning about relation of Hashino Iron Mine and Japan and the world, come enjoy Kamaishi's iron history.

DAY 1 - October 17 (Fri.)

07:09

Depature form Shin-Osaka, Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi 72 bound for Tokyo

2 hrs 19 mins
09:28

Arrival at Shinagawa station

09:36

Departing from Shinagawa station, the JR Yamanote Line bound for Shibuya and Shinjuku

20 mins
09:56

Arrival at Shinjuku station

9 mins
10:05

Arrival at Shinjyuku Nishiguchi station on the Toei Oedo Line

10:08

Depature from Shinjyuku Nishiguchi station, Toei Oedo Line bound for Iidabashi, Ryogoku (Oedo Line)

4 mins
10:12

Arrival at Wakamatsu Kawada station

4 mins
10:16

Learn about the industrial heritage site of the Meiji Period (1868-1921) at the Industrial Heritage Information Center (reservation required)

This facility provides a comprehensive learning of the history of Japanese heavy industry (iron, steel manufacturing, shipbuilding,and coal) from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, when Japan rapidly industrialized following the arrival of black ships to Edo Bay.

Industrial Heritage Center↗ https://www.ihic.jp/l/ja-JP/

12:00

Departure from Industrial Heritage Information Center

4 mins
12:04

Arrival at Wakamatsu-Kawada station on the Toei Oedo Line

11:13

Departing from Wakamatsu-Kawada station, Toei Oedo Line bound for Iidabashi and Ryogoku (Oedo Line)

12 mins
12:25

Arrival at Ueno-okachimachi Station

5 minutes walk in subway premises
12:30

Departure from Ueno-Hirokoji station

a minute
12:31

Arrival at Ueno station

12:50

Departure form Ueno station, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 59 bound for Shin-Aomori

1 hr 27 mins
14:17

Arrival at Sendai station

14:38

Departure from Sendai, Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 61 bound for Morioka

1 hr
15:38

Arrival at Shin-Hanamaki Station

16:05

Departure from Shin-Hanamaki station, JR Kamaishi Line bound for Kamaishi

1 hr 51 mins
17:56

Arrive at Kamaishi Station

Go to Kamaishi Accommodation↗ https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/stay/

18:30

Visit Osaki Shrine (Satomiya) right after check-in

8 minutes by cab from Kamaishi Station
18:40

Kamaishi Festival Yoimiya (the event held the night before festival )
Osaki Shrine Yoimiya Festival

Kagura and Toramai will be dedicated. Ending time is not fixed

DAY 2 - October 18 (Sat)

09:03

Departure from Kamaishi station, Sanriku Railway Rias Line bound for Kuji

12 mins.

Arrival at Unosumai station

short walk
09:16

Learn about the earthquake disaster at Unosumai Tomos.

Unosumai Tomos is a complex facility consisting of the Tsunami Memorial Hall (Inochi wo Tsunagu Miraikan), Kamaishi Memorial Park, and Unosato Visitor Center.
You can learn about the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and disaster prevention/preparation.

Unosumai Tomos→ https://unosumai-tomosu.jp/

10:57

Departure from Unosumi-eki-mae bus stop

12 mins
11:09

Get off at Tenjincho bus stop

walk 13 mins
11:20

Observe Osaki Shrine Mikoshi Togyo procession (11:30~)

Venue: Kamaishi Port (can observe around the Fish Market Terrace and Kamaishi Fish Market)
A number of boats carrying local Geinoh with big fishing flags waving will cruise in Kamaishi Port.

Walk toward the city center (from Kamaishi Fish Market to the city center)
13:00

Lunch at Kamaishi Ramen restaurants

Kamaishi local Ramen is known for its “ultra-thin, frizzy noodles (which can be cooked quickly)” and “amber-colored, clear, light soy sauce-flavored soup”.
These ramen noodles have been developed along with the development of Kamaishi, which has been loved by iron miners and their families, as well as by impatient and feisty fishermen.
Ramen is served at various locations in Kamaishi City, so please refer to the Ramen Map and go out!

Kamaishi Ramen Map → https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kamaishi_ramen_map2024.pdf

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14:00

Enjoy the Ennichi (stalls fair) while walking around the town and take a break at a coffee shop

Visit a coffee shop that has been in Kamaishi for a long time
Coffee House: a retro coffee shop in a renovated Meiji period (1868-1912) storehouse
https://www.facebook.com/yakata39/photos

17:00

Departure from the city center

About 10 minutes
17:30

Nihon Seitetsu Yama Shrine Yoimiya (the event held the night before festival )

Geinoh groups will visit to dedicate their performance to the shrine.

19:00

Enjoy Kadouchi

Each local Geinoh group will go into town and perform Kadouchi (dedicate their Geinoh in front of stores) at bars and other places.
Enjoy sake and delicious Kamaishi food while having fun.

To the your lodgings

DAY 3 - October 19 (Sun)

09:05

Departure from Kamaishi Station

Hashino Iron Mine Taxi 3-hour plan

There are no buses or other public transportation services to the Hashino Iron Mine, a World Heritage Site. Hoever, the Kamaishi Tourist and Products Association operates a cab service that is available only on weekends and holidays at a reasonable price.
Cab fare, which costs 18,840 yen for round trip, is reduced to 10,000 yen (for a single passenger in a cab) or 3,000 yen( per person for 5 or more passengers in a jumbo cab) *Reservations required at least 2 days in advance.

Hashino Iron Mine 3 hour cab https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/access/taxi-hashino/

11 mins
12:05

Arrival at Kamaishi station

11 mins
12:45

Watch a simultaneous Toramai performance in the central city.

From Kamaishi Station, cross the Otobashi Bridge and go straight ahead to get to the venue of the simultaneous Toramai performance. The Geinoh groups will perform all at once across approximately 400 meters.

13:45

To Kamaishi Station

11-20 mins.
14:19

Departure from Kamiaishi station, JR Kamaishi Line, Rapid HAMAYURI No. 6, bound for Morioka

1 hr 37 mins
15:56

Arrival at Shin-Hanamaki station

16:19

Departure from Shin-Hanamaki station, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 110 bound for Tokyo

2 hrs 37 mins
18:56

Arrival at Tokyo Station

2 hrs 27 min
19:09

Departure from Tokyo station, Tokaido Shinkansen No.83 bound for Hiroshima

2 hrs 27 mins
21:36

Arrival at Shin-Osaka

Sanriku International Arts Festival event
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