For those who travel to Sanriku

Please come and see the festivals and local Geinoh of Sanriku, which we are very proud of.
Sanriku is a very large area. However, there are not many trains and buses.
We recommend you that take your time and travel slowly.
If you drive, it is best to use your own car or a rental car.
However, many people may not be able to do so.
Here we will introduce model courses using public transportation, cabs, rental bicycles, and walking as needed, along with information on the festival.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and compact baggage as mush as possible when you go out.
Magnificent nature and surprising Geinoh experiences are waiting for you.

Sanriku Festivals, 2025 Lineup

Information on festivals and events in the Sanriku coastal area. Updated as needed.

	Festivals・Events	Dates	Venue・Location	Model Course
1	Yamada Autumn Festival	September 13（Sat） – September 15, 2025（Mon・National Holiday）	Iwate Prefecture, Yamada Town Central area	Full of festivals. Trip to enjoy autumn festivals in Sanriku Yamada and Inland Morioka
2	Sanriku International Arts Festival Kamaishi Program	2025, October 4 （Sat）- October 5（Sun）	Iwate Prefecture, Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO	Nurture. A Journey to Enjoy Kamaishi Program Coming Soon
3	Kamaishi Festival	To be announced as soon as it is decided.
4	Tanohata Village Industrial Festival	2025, October 12（Sun）	Iwate Prefecture, Roadside Station Tanohata Shiso-no-Kaze
5	Rikuzentakata・Hachinohe International Exchange Program Kaminagahime Work-in-Progress	2025, October 12（Sun）	Iwate Prefecture, The Miracle Pine Tree Hall (Rikuzentakata Citizen’s Cultural Center)
6	Sumita Industrial Festival	To be announced as soon as it is decided.
7	Nanazumai no Sato Omoto Salmon Festival	2025, November 9（Sun）	Omoto, Iwaizumi town Hama Roadside Station Aido-kan
8	Koshogatu(first full moon) event	2026, January 15（Thu）	Square in front of Noda Village Office, all around Noda Village area
9	Hirono town Geinoh Festival	To be announced as soon as it is decided.
10	Hachinohe Enburi	February 17 （Tue）- February 20（Fri）	Hachinohe City central area
11	Miyako Local Geinoh Festival	2026, March 8（Sun）	Miyako Public Hall
12	Hashikami town Nanbu Geinoh Performance	To be announced as soon as it is decided.

Access to Sanriku

Shinkansen (bullet train), local train and bus

Northern Sanriku

① Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Hachinohe (JR Hachinohe Line/Sanriku Railway Rias Line) → Hashikami, Hirono, Kuji, Noda, etc.

②Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Ninohe (JR Swallow Bus) → Kuji (JR Hachinohe Line or Sanriku Railway Rias Line) → Hirono, Noda, Fudai, etc.

Central Sanriku area

①Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Morioka (Iwate Kenboku Bus 106 Limited Express/Express) → Miyako (Sanriku Railway Rias Line) → Iwaizumi, Yamada, Ostuchi, Tanohata, Fushiro, etc.

Southern Sanriku

①Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Shin Hanamaki (JR Kamaishi Line) → Kamaishi (Sanriku Railway Rias Line/JR Ofunato BRT) → Ofunato, Rikuzen Takata, etc.

②Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Ichinoseki (JR Ofunato Line) → Kesennuma (JR Ofunato BRT) → Ofunato, Rikuzen Takata, etc.

③Osaka (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Morioka (Iwate Kotsu, Ofunato Morioka Line) → Sumida/Ofunato (1 service per day)

*Local buse services are available from Ofunato and Rikuzentakata to Sumida Town, in addition to option ③.

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■Sanriku Railway (Kuji – Mori (Ofunato)) timetable https://www.sanrikutetsudou.com/%E6%99%82%E5%88%BB%E8%A1%A8/
■Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106 Limitted Express (Morioka – Miyako) timetable http://www.iwate-kenpokubus.co.jp/archives/16465/
■JR Bus Hayasaka Kogen Line (Morioka – Iwaizumi, Ryusendo) https://www.jrbustohoku.co.jp/route/15/105/
■JR Bus Swallow No.1(Ninohe – Kuji) timetable https://www.jrbustohoku.co.jp/route/3/171/

Flights

Osaka International (Itami) Airport⇔Iwate Hanamaki Airport https://www.hna-terminal.co.jp/domestic-flight/?c=3

Osaka International (Itami) Airport → Sendai Airport https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/flight/itm_searchresult?s01=1&airport=SDJ&s03=&s04=&submit=1

Sendai Airport→Kansai International Airport/Osaka International (Itami) Airport https://www.sendai-airport.co.jp/flight/monthly.html#itm-departure