Tanesashi Coast and Hiking Trail

"A beautiful coast that stretches 12 kilometers to the southeast from Kabushima Island. Looking out to the natural lawn that spreads up to the water, waves hitting the rocks, and gulls flying overhead, one forgets about the passing of time. A path is cleared along the coast and beautiful flowers bloom in the area during spring and summer. In addition to an observation deck, there are recreational facilities for swimming, camping, and fishing."
Tanesashi coast
rocky coastline

The Tanesashi coast is a spectacular stretch of rocky coastline interrupted by a mile-long white beach suitable for swimming and surfing.
You can hike on a trail the begins at a monument/lookout and continues across the mile-long beach to another trail that parallels the rocky coast to a wide grassy meadow/campground near a fishing port.
There are activities for all age levels. It is safe to swim and surf at the beach if the conditions are right. The beach itself is clean and more beautiful than others closer to Misawa.
The hiking trail is not too long or strenuous, but it does have some steps and uphill sections. The boulders and rocks are fun to climb on, but be careful.

Directions

- You will need to drive through Hachinohe towards Kabushima. Look for signs to Kabushima, or Seagull Island.
- Take Hachinohe Toll road from Misawa to Hachinohe. The toll is ¥350 each way.

- Turn Right onto route 45.

- At the Traffic Light at the Bottom of the Hill, at the Overpass, Turn Left.

- Staying in the Left Lane , Follow the Road to where the Left Lane Goes Straight and the other 2 Lanes Turn Right. (There will be a sign for the Ferry Port at this point.)

- Go Straight, Through the Tunnel, Over the Overpass, and Turn Right at the Traffic Light.

- Follow this Road Over the Big Bridge to the T-Intersection.

- Turn Left.

- Turn Right at the Next Light, the Very Next Intersection.

- Follow this Road to the Last Road to the Right. (This is where the Center Markings in the Road End and Nothing but Fishing Ports are to your Left and Ahead of You.)

- Turn Right onto this Last Road to the Right.

- Turn Left at the Stop Sign at the End of the Block.

- Follow this Road to the T-Intersection. Seagull Island will be on your Right and Ahead of you a little bit.

- After checking out Kabushima (Seagull Island), continue on past the aquarium and up the hill to another road.
- Turn left on this road (east) and continue around the point. You will soon see the monument/lookout on your left. You can park here or drive on to the long beach up ahead.   

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