“Chain Hiking” New Series Now Underway

The “Chain Hike” hiking event, which has been held since 2020 along the section of the Natori Trail Center’s jurisdiction between Soma City and Higashimatsushima City, successfully concluded its third series on October 5, 2025, with a total of 137 participants. Thank you to everyone who took part.

And starting in November, we will be holding a new series called “Mostly Chain Hiking.”
Up until now, we’ve walked the routes in a sequential order, starting from the north and then the south. However, in this series, the order will be random, and we’ll walk each section at a time when it’s likely to be more enjoyable (this is why we’ve used “roughly”). We’ve also shortened the distances slightly (so we’ll skip some sections) to allow more people to participate.
And now that the schedule has been finalized, I would like to inform you.
*Due to the issuance of the “Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning” on December 8, 2025, the December event has been canceled and the subsequent schedule has been changed. Please take note.
Please note that the event date may change again in the future.

For those who are interested in the Michinoku Coastal Trail but aren’t sure how to go about it, or who feel a little nervous about setting out on their own, we recommend a hike along flat, paved paths.

We will be posting details and registration information for our monthly hiking events on our website and social media in the future.
For safety reasons, each session will be limited to 14 participants.
We look forward to seeing you there.

[Organizer] Michinoku Coastal Trail, Natori Trail Center Management Council