Michinoku Coastal Trail: Ichinowatari Station - Jodogahama Beach

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Dec 31

Written By Anne

I took the train back to where I left off yesterday and continued from there. I visited the Tsunami Memorial Park Nakanohama, checked out some displays, then followed the road up to the trail. Parts of the trail weren’t well maintained, but the stunning coastal views made up for it—I had to resist stopping for photos every few steps.

Midway, I reached the Sakiyama Blowhole, which shoots water up when the tide is high, but since it was low, I didn’t get to see it. After a quick break, I continued. The last section of the trail had me going down to the water and back up repeatedly—like a milder version of Kitayamazaki Cape day I had.

With the turquoise ocean as my backdrop, I finally reached Jodogahama Beach. Its name means “clean earth,” and true to that, the water was crystal clear. I had planned to visit the visitor center, but since it was the day before New Year, it was closed. Still, ending the year with such incredible scenery felt like the perfect way to wrap it up.