This route will take you south along the coast of Sanriku from Kuji to Kamaishi.
You’ll enjoy fun Sanriku activities like a unique aquarium and museum, boat rides at the Kitayamazaki cliffs and Jodogahama Beach, and even a cafe where you can have a moment to relax.
Something the kids will enjoy! – A family drive
- Start!!
- From Hachinohe/Ninohe
By car 1 hr 20 min from Hachinohe, 1 hr 10 min from Ninohe
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01Kuji Amber Museum〔Kuji City〕
Activities include digging for amber and making jewelry.
By car 25 min
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02“Moguranpia” - Kuji’s Underground Aquarium〔Kuji City〕
Scuba divers and local female divers called Ama do performances here. You can see and even touch local varieties of fish at this aquarium.
By car 1 hr
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03Sappa Boat Adventures〔Tanohata Village〕
Ride on small boats called Sappa-sen to cruise right up close to the cliffs of Kitayamazaki.
By car 1 hr 10 min
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04Miyako & Jodogahama Boat Cruise〔Miyako City〕
See those unique, complex rocks of Jodogahama up close from the ocean, and then feed the local seagulls a snack.
By car 50 min
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05Museum of the Whale and the Ocean〔Yamada Town〕
In this museum, you can see the 17.6 meter long skeleton of a sperm whale and other full-size models.
By car 35 min
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06Miffy Café Kamaishi〔Kamaishi City〕
This is the only permanent Miffy Café in all of Japan. The lunch specials, waffles, and parfaits are all popular.
By car 2 hr
- Goal!!
- To Morioka