Suggested Routes

Minamisanriku Town

A Walking Tour Through Shugendo and Satoyama Landscapes [2 Nights, 3 Days]

You can enjoy the abundant natural scenery, including the ascetic’s trail said to have been walked by Kobo Daishi, the views from Mount Tasuka, the rural mountain scenery of Iriya, and the “Forest of Life” with its ocean views. Please note that the Minamisanriku Shared Bus Tokura Line (Kamisakizaki Tourism Plaza to Shizugawa Station) operates only on weekdays.

2泊3日 Itinerary
40.7 km Hiking Distance
11 hours and 30 minutes Hiking Time
7 Map Book

※ Assumes a man of average fitness walking on flat ground at approximately 4 km/h.

1日目：計2 hours and 45 minutes

JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-Tokura Station
4.8 km / 75 minutes on foot
Minamisanriku Marine Visitor Center SUP, Sea Kayaking, and Hiking Guides
5.9 km / 90-minute walk
Kamigirizaki

Relevant MB：7-4–7-5

Please note that the Minamisanriku Shared Bus Tokura Line (Kamisakizaki Tourism Plaza to Shizugawa Station) operates only on weekdays.

2日目：計5 hours and 30 minutes

JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-Utatsu Station
4.6 km / 75 minutes on foot
The Path of the Ascetic
2.5 km / 75-minute walk
The Summit of Mount Tasukayama
11.2 km / 180 minutes on foot
Iriya Hachiman Shrine

Relevant MB：7-1–7-3

3日目：計3 hours and 15 minutes

Iriya Hachiman Shrine
5.2 km / 90-minute walk
Daio-ji Temple
2.0 km / 30-minute walk
Minamisanriku San-san Shopping Street
4.5 km / 75 minutes on foot
JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-Tokura Station

Relevant MB：7-3–7-4

Contact

Minamisanriku Marine Visitor Center

Tel.：0226-25-7622

Address：21-1 Sakamoto, Tokura, Minamisanriku Town, Motoyoshi District, Miyagi Prefecture

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