The restoration work that had been ongoing due to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19 has been completed, and the Sanriku Railway Rias Line will reopen on March 20th!
With a total length of 163km, why not enjoy a trip full of sights, experiences, and delicious food on the Sanriku Railway, the longest third-sector railway in Japan?
This time, the dog siblings Sobacchi will introduce you to the northern part of the Iwate coast in spring!
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*The contents posted are as of February 13th and 14th, 2020.
Hirono Town
Sea urchin
Hirono Town, known for its southern sea urchin fishing, boasts one of the largest catches of sea urchin in Iwate Prefecture. The sea urchins are grazed for three to four years by digging trenches (propagation trenches) in the vast rocky areas unique to Hirono Town, feeding on high-quality seaweed and kelp that grow in the clean sea, and are characterized by their sweet, rich flavor.
The “Taneichi Sea Urchin Festival” is held every summer, with activities such as selling sea urchins, experiencing sea urchin shell-breaking, and demonstrations of southern crawling.
Contact Hirono Town Fisheries and Commerce Division/Tel: 0194-65-5916
surfing
Surfing became a hot topic when it was approved as an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Did you know that there is a surfing spot where surfers gather in Hirono Town, Iwate Prefecture? Ariehama Beach, Kadohama Beach, and Taneichi Beach in Hirono Town are popular spots for surfers from all over the country.
Trial sessions are also held for beginners who want to try surfing, so if you are interested, why not give it a try?
Additionally, a surfing competition is held every year to compete in wave riding skills, so you can enjoy watching the competition.
Contact Hirono Town Fisheries and Commerce Division/Tel: 0194-65-5916
Hirono Fisheries Center UNIQUE
Hirono Fisheries Center Unique opened in March 2014 as a base for promoting tourism and exchanging experiences. With an exterior inspired by a white cruise ship, there is a direct seafood store, a snack corner with menus made with local ingredients, and a product display corner selling Hirono Town’s special products.
From the observation deck, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Sanriku sea.
Rikuzentakata City
Roadside Station Takada Matsubara
“Roadside Station Takada Matsubara”, which had been closed due to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami damage, opened in September 2019 along with the “National Memorial and Prayer Facility” and the “Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami Memorial Hall” in Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park. .
There is also a direct-from-the-farm, product corner, restaurant, and snack/coffee corner.
Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami Memorial Museum (Iwate TSUNAMI Memorial)
It opened in September 2019 in Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park as a base to pass on the facts and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami to the world and future generations. Under the theme of “Protecting lives and living in harmony with the sea and land – To ensure that the sadness of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami is never repeated -” we will explore photos and information by zone, including exploring history, knowing the facts, learning lessons, and moving forward with reconstruction together. Documents, videos, etc. are on permanent display.
Various events such as disaster prevention related events are held here.
13 coastal municipalities in Iwate Prefecture
Rock Pokemon Manhole (Rock Pokemon Manhole)
The Pokemon “Ishitsubute” that appears in the game software “Pokemon” series. As the “Iwate Cheer Pokémon”, we are enlivening Iwate Prefecture through various activities. In 2019, special manholes with designs of “Rock-type Pokémon” such as “Rock-type Pokémon” were installed in 13 municipalities along the coast of Iwate Prefecture.
This time we will introduce 5 manholes along the Sanriku coast north of Miyako.
①Ptera (Kuji City) 2-5-6 Nakamachi, Kuji City
②Iwak (Noda Village) Noda Village Oaza Noda 5th Lot 45-20
③Tatetops (Fudai Village) Fudai Village 9-5-3
④Nozupass (Tanohata Village) 1-38 Matsumaezawa, Tanohata Village
⑤Ishitsubute (Miyako City) 1-20 Rinkodori, Miyako City
rock pokemon manhole
Please check the website for details on manhole installation locations in the 13 municipalities.
[Manhole | Iwate Prefecture x Ishitsubute “Let’s GO! Ishitsubute in Iwate”]
https://iwatetabi.jp/pokemon/event/07.html
*The contents posted are as of February 13th and 14th, 2020.
Part 2 Let’s go to Sanriku! Special Feature – View the Kuji, Noda, and Fudai areas
Part 2 Let’s go to Sanriku! Special Feature – View the Tanohata, Iwaizumi, and Miyako areas
Let’s go to Sanriku! Click here for the first part!
