Sightseeing spots from Miyako Station

Jyodogahama (Miyako)

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Park and is officially recognised as a place of scenic beauty. The beach is formed by volcanic white rocks and pebbles and contrasts beautifully with the surrounding green pine grove, and deep blue hues of the sky and ocean. it is a very popular place for tourists all year round.
Official Website

• Miyako Station
  20 minutes by Iwate Kenpoku Bus
• Get off at Okujyodogahama
  Close walk

Kitayamazaki (Tanohata village)

Kitayamazaki is an eight kilometer long stretch of coastline in northern Iwate Prefecture. Part of the Sanriku Recovery National Park, it features sheer, 150-200 meter high cliffs.

• Miyako Station
  50 minutes by Sanriku Railway (Bound for Kuji Station)
  View details
• Get off at Tanohata Station
  Take Kanko Noriai Taxi (reservation required) for 20 minutes
• Get off at Kitayamazaki
  Walk about 5 minutes

Ryusendo Caves (Iwaizumi Town)

Ryusendo Cave is one of the Three Great Limestone Caves in Japan and a national natural monument. In the cave, fresh spring water forms deep underground lakes; the most impressive is the third lake, with a depth of 98 meters and beautiful emerald-green water. The fourth lake is the deepest underground lake in Japan ( 120 meters ) and one of the most transparent lakes in the world. Due to the color it is known as Dragon Blue.
Official Website

• Miyako Station
  35 minutes by Sanriku Railway (Bound for Kuji Station)
  View details
• Get off at Iwaizumi Komoto Station
  Take Iwaizumi Unyu Bus for 30 minutes (Bound for Iwaizumi Fire Brigade via Ryusendo)
• Get off at Ryusendo
  Close walk

Miyako Jyodogahama Sightseeing Boat (Miyako)

Departing from Jodogahama, enjoy a 40 minute cruise past the visually spectacular scenes of places like the nationally-designated Natural Monument of Candle Rock and Meoto-iwa Rock. The seagulls that chase after the boats are cute. The marine guide will explain about the scenery from on-board.

• Miyako Station
  Take the iwate Kenpoku Bus for 15 minutes (Bound for Miyako Hospital or Okujodogahama)
• Get off at Jodogahama Visitor Center
  Walk 5 minutes

Jodogahama Park Hotel (Miyako)

The main hotel in the Sanriku Coast area, Jodogahama Park Hotel offers a variety of fresh Sanriku seafood. The Ocean view rooms offer amazing views of the ocean, and beautiful sunrises from the most Easterly located city in Mainland Japan.
Official website

• Miyako Station
  Take Iwate Kenpoku Bus for 15 minutes (Bound for Miyako hospital)
• Get off at Park Hotel Entrance
  Close walk

* Morioka Miyako 106 Express offers direct access.

Sappa Ship Adventures (Tanohata Village)

Enjoy a ride in a small fishing boats called sappa boats, steered by fishermen. Only skilled fishermen can navigate near Kitayamazaki’s 200 meter-high cliffs. The captain will explain about the local nature and fishing in the area.
Official Website

• Miyako Station
  Take Sanriku Railway for 50 minutes (bound for Kuji)
  View details
• Get off at Tanohata station
  Take Kanko Noriai Taxi for 10 minutes (reservation required)
• Get off at Tsukuehama Banyagun.
  Walk 5 minutes

Taro Kanko Hotel (Miyako)

Taro Kanko Hotel is one of a few buildings that was inundated with water up to the 4th floor during the Northern Japan Tsunami in 2011. The building is now used as a place to learn about natural disasters, with a guided tour. (reservation required)

• Miyako Station
  Take Iwate Kenpoku Bus for 30 minutes (bound for Iwaizumi Komoto Station)
• Get off at Taronakamachi
  Walk 10 minutes

Sanouiwa (Miyako City)

Sanouiwa is designated a natural monument, and consists of the 50 meter male rock in the center, female rock on the left and Taiko drum rock on the right. You can get a map of how to get there from the closely located Road station Taro.
Official Website

• Miyako station
  Take Iwate Kenpoku Bus for 30 minutes (Bound for Iwaizumi Komoto Station)
• Get off oat Taro nakamachi
  Walk 30 minutes.