Lonely PlanetSep 20, 2026
A Guide to Hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Japan
Plan your hike along Japan
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- Miyagi Tsunami Disaster Memorial MuseumMuseum
- Elsewhere
- Michinoku Coastal TrailTrailTohoku region, Japanover 1000km hiking route along the eastern coast
- Kabushima-jinjaSightHachinohe, Japanshrine where gulls are considered good luck
- Tanesashi CoastSightHachinohe, Japancoastline with Otsuka beach and Yodo-no-Matsubara pine grove
- Tanesashi Kaigan Information CenterPlaceHachinohe, Japanhub for seasonal programs like horseback riding
- Natori Trail CenterPlaceNatori, Japantrail information hub
- Tsukehama BanyaPlaceTanohata, Japanrebuilt fishing huts offering sappa boat and cycling tours
- KitayamazakiSightTohoku region, Japanjagged cliffs with expansive views
- GoishiSightTohoku region, Japanstriking rock formations
- Iwate Tsunami Memorial MuseumMuseumRikuzentakata, Japan