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A Walking Tour Through Shugendo and Satoyama Landscapes [2 Nights, 3 Days]
Minamisanriku Town Miyagi Prefecture *See Map Book 7

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.

  • 23 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

  1. JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-Tokura Station
  2. 4.8 km / 75 minutes on foot
  3. Minamisanriku Marine Visitor Center SUP, Sea Kayaking, and Hiking Guides
  4. 5.9 km / 90-minute walk
  5. 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

  1. JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-Utatsu Station
  2. 4.6 km / 75 minutes on foot
  3. The Path of the Ascetic
  4. 2.5 km / 75-minute walk
  5. The Summit of Mount Tasukayama
  6. 11.2 km / 180 minutes on foot
  7. Iriya Hachiman Shrine

Relevant MB:7-1–7-3

3日目:計3 hours and 15 minutes

  1. Iriya Hachiman Shrine
  2. 5.2 km / 90-minute walk
  3. Daio-ji Temple
  4. 2.0 km / 30-minute walk
  5. Minamisanriku San-san Shopping Street
  6. 4.5 km / 75 minutes on foot
  7. 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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