Depart from Tokyo Station,
KOMACHI No.7 bound for Akita

Arrival at Morioka Station

Depart from Morioka Station,
JR Yamada Line Rapid Searvice [Rias] bound for Miyako

Arrival at Rikuchu Kawai Station

Miyako Kitakamisanchi Museum of Folklore

Rikuchu Kawai is located almost in the center of the Kitakami Mountains, on the north side of Hayachibo Mountain where mountain worshipers gather. The museum exhibits the beliefs and many tools of daily life of people who have lived as lumberjacks and charcoal burners for a living.
http://kitakamisanchi.city.miyako. iwate.jp/

Departe from Rikuchu Kawai Station,
JR Yamada Line Rapid Searvice [Rias] bound for Miyako

Departure from Miyako Ekimae,
Iwate Kenpoku Bus bound for Jodogahama and Miyako Hospital

Arrival at Oku-Jodogahama
This is one of Sanriku’s representative scenic spots, likened to the Jodogahama.

Board the sightseeing boat Umineko-maru from Jodogahama Pier

You can enjoy a cruise around Jodogahama, which shows various sceneries from different angles. https://www.jodo-yuransen.jp/

Arrive at Dezaki-futo (Seatopia Naado)

Depart from Seatopia Naado,
Iwate Kenpoku Bus bound for Miyako Station

Arrive at Miyako Station
Lunch in central Miyako city

Restaurants https://kankou385.jp/sp02/

Sanriku Railway: Kotatsu Train Ride

Sanriku Railway’s winter tradition, Kotatsu Train, and “Namomi performance”, a visiting god who appears in northern Iwate Prefecture, may also ride the train.
Reservations are required at least 5 days in advance.

To apply, please contact :
Passenger Sales Department of Sanriku Railway Co.
TEL: 0193-62-2215 (open 9:00-17:00)
Sanriku Railway Kotatsu Train

Kuji’s market day to see and shop

Market held on the days that fall on the 3rd and 8th
Central Kuji City Stalls sell seafood, local produce, and daily sundries on the market street.

Roadside Station Kuji, Check out the Dashi (floats) of the Kuji Autumn Festival and get souvenirs at Yamase Dofukan

Roadside Station Noda located right next to the street where the market is held
In addition to exhibiting the iconic huge floats from the festival in Kita Sanriku, you can enjoy other activities besides shopping, such as the Showa Era (1926-1989) Memory Museum.

Depart from Kuji Station,
Sanriku Railway Rias Line bound for Miyako

Arrive at Miyako Station

Depart from Miyako Station,
Sanriku Railway bound for Kamaishi

Arrival at Sokei Station

Miyako Public Hall

Enjoy Miyako Local Geinoh Festival
Concert begins at 13:00 Entrance tickets are required.
Inquiries: https: //iwate-arts-miyako.jp/event_mb/20260308_kyoudogeinosai/

Depart from Miyako Public Hall

Arrive at Miyako Eki-mae

Depart from Miyako Eki-mae,
Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106 Limited Express bound for Morioka Eki-mae

Enjoy Morioka, a town of coffee shops and books

Morioka has many coffee shops run by local residents, so as the local bookstores and used bookstores. They are very unique. We invite you to visit them as you stroll through Morioka city.
Take this opportunity to look for books on Iwate’s local history and local Geinoh.
Map of (my) recommended used bookstores and coffee shops in the area along the Nakatsu River with its typical Morioka scenery and its suburbs.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1WRwtZc9y_adeYpB9DgHBHcIegmOZuOM&usp=sharing

Depart from Morioka Station,
Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 26 bound for Tokyo