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goishi coast

Ofunato City

Coast

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The approximately 6 km long coastline at the tip of the Suesaki Peninsula that juts out to the south of Ofunato Bay is the Goishi Coast, which has been designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument. In addition, Goishi Beach has been designated as one of the top 100 beaches in Japan with white sand and green pine trees. Furthermore, the sound emitted from the Thunder Rocks within it has been designated as one of Japan's ``100 Best Soundscapes of Japan to Preserve.'' The climate is warm, and the pine forest is filled with flowers such as hyacinth japonica, Japanese lily, and cypress lily. There are also facilities in the surrounding area, such as the City Museum, the World Camellia Museum, Go Stone, and a campground.

residence/location
Ohama, Suezaki-cho, Ofunato-shi, Iwate 022-0001
Inquiries
（Ofunato City Tourism and Products Association

FAX number 0192-47-3416
Website
http://goishi.info/Open in new tab
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Goishikaigan Information Center TEL: 0192-29-2359
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Okuboyama Forest Park “Mori no Gakusha”

You can experience the relationship between humans, forests, and nature while introducing the nature and wildlife of Okuboyama Forest Park, where a vast forest consisting of broad-leaved trees such as Quercus oak and chestnut trees provides a free playground. Usage period: May to November

Ofunato City

Coast
Nature/Scenery/Gardens

Frey Island Ozaki Misaki

A tourist and recreational facility located at Cape Ozaki. Surrounded by a forest and 2,500 camellia trees, it has bungalows, a barbecue house, and a campsite, as well as ball game facilities, a forest plaza, and walking trails. Additionally, you can use the general information facility's multipurpose room and shower room. From the 4km road that goes around the cape, you can see the Goishi Coast and Anadori Beach on the opposite shore.

Ofunato City

Coast
Nature/Scenery/Gardens

Sanriku Ofunato Goishikaigan Rest House

　The Goseki Kaigan Rest House offers a variety of local souvenirs, including folk art Gongensama. The cafeteria, which seats about one hundred, also offers "healthy food, Tsubaki-ju cuisine" using sea and mountain foods from Ofunato Mountain, as well as abundant abalone and scallops. At the confectionery workshop, visitors can try their hand at painting ikasenbei (squid rice crackers) with a chocolate pen and eat them freshly baked. Nearby are the Municipal Museum, the World Camellia Museum and Goishi, and other facilities that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons. Ofunato's local delicacy "Sanma Ramen" is available at the restaurant on the second floor of the Goishi Coast Rest House.

Ofunato City

Coast
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