Michinoku Coastal Trail Natori Trail Center
Michinoku Coastal Trail Natori Trail Center
[Assigned area] Higashimatsushima City / Shiogama City / Tagajo City / Sendai City / Natori City / Iwanuma City / Watari Town / Kakuda City / Yamamoto Town / Shinchi Town / Soma City
- Location:
- 3-12-1 Yuriage Higashi, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture 981-1204
- Phone:
- 022-398-6181
- Open hours:
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM April through November, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM December through March
- Closed:
- Tuesdays, December 29th to January 3rd
- Access:
- [By train/bus] About 20 minutes bus ride from JR Tohoku Line Natori Station｜[ By car ] About 5 minutes from Sendai Tobu Road, Natori IC
Features of This Area
Walk along open fields and village woodlands, encountering people’s everyday lives. This section has many of Tohoku’s traditionally major tourist attractions and historical remains. Highlights include Matsushima, one of the Three Views of Japan, Shiogama-jinja Shrine, the highest ranking shrine in ancient Mutsu Province, Tagajo Castle Remains, where Mutsu Province’s capital once stood, Sue no Matsuyama, well known from poetry, and Somanakamura-jinja Shrine, known for its Soma-Nomaoi (wild horse chase). Look out over the Sendai Plains from a 200 meter elevation ridgeline, with especially good views from Mt. Karo of Matsukawaura, the southernmost entrance of the trail. Also enjoy Blue Impulse aerobatic team planes flying over canals, wetlands where migratory birds gather, and touring the Urato Islands. On your way, munch on fresh fruit and vegetables from farmer’s markets, freshly-fried croquettes and bread hot from the oven. This route was meant for snacking and strolling.
Green Member
The Michinoku Trail Club is looking for “Green Members”—people who want to join us in helping to make the Natori Trail Center a success. Below are some examples of our activities.
Examples of Jobs at the Facility
Facility Guidance / Simple Administrative Tasks / Assisting with Crafts, Workshops, and Other Events / Cleaning the Facility
Examples of Work Outside the Facility
Support for Walking Events / Cleaning Outside the Center and in the Playground
To make the Natori Trail Center a hub for community interaction, we look forward to working together with everyone who loves the Michinoku Coastal Trail and the Yuriage area of Natori City.
If you’d like to help—even if it’s just “what you can do,” “when you can,” or “just a little”—please sign up.
Requirements for Green Member Participation
You must meet either condition (1) or (2) below and obtain approval from the Executive Director.
(1) A member of the Michinoku Trail Club
(2) A resident of Natori City who is interested in the Michinoku Coastal Trail