Mutsu ONE Trail

Imabetsu Town Tsugaruhamana Station
Sotogahama Town Tappizaki

̶8 Model Routes to Enjoy the Mutsu Bay̶

This leaﬂet introduces the eight model routes to enjoy the “MutsuONE Trail.” There are a myriad of ways to enjoy it, depending on
when and where you visit. You can start from any point according
to your budget and schedule. You can also take public
transportation, such as trains and buses, on the way. After a longwalk along the Mutsu Bay, the destination you reach on your own
two feet will look breathtakingly beautiful.

❶Tsugaru Strait Line

Designated as Tsugaru Quasi-National Park, this area
allows you to walk all the way while enjoying the sea
breeze nearby. You can see Hokkaido to the north,Tappizaki to the west, and the Shimokita Peninsula tothe east. The entire route, except Tappizaki, is relatively
ﬂat and ideal for beginners.

❶Tsugaru Straight Line❷Matsumae Kaido LineA 17km course from Tsugaruhamana
Sta. in Imabetsu Town to Tappizaki inSotogahama Town, the northernmost
point of the Tsugaru Peninsula.

A 35km course from Tsugaruhamana
Sta. in Imabetsu Town to Top Mast
in Sotogahama Town.

❸Kamiiso/Yomogita LineIf you are starting fromTsugaruhamana Sta., follow

Total length:
about 17 km (about 4 hrs 15 mins)

Sotogahama Town Top Mast
Takanozaki in Imabetsu is a stunning, scenic spot with
mysterious-looking and oddly-shaped rocks jutting out everywhere.
The one-kilometer row of black pines in Tairadate, Sotogahama, iscalled “Matsumae Kaido” because the Matsumae clan used totravel along this road during the Edo period under the Tokugawashogunateʼs alternate attendance policy. As you walk along the rowof pine trees, you will be transported back to those old days. Withintense ups and downs, this route is suitable for advanced hikers.

❷Matsumae Kaido Line

Total length:
about 35 km (about 8 hrs 45 mins)

Aomori City WA-RASSE
Aomori City ASPAM

Tamamatsu Beach in Yomogita is widely known for its“crystal-clear water.” Between Yomogita and Aburakawa
in Aomori, the road runs closely along the sea, allowing
you to walk while viewing the Shimokita Peninsula to thenorth, Asamushi to the west on other side of the coast,and ASPAM to the south. Although the distance is long,the course is ﬂat all the way and good for beginners.

❸Kamiisa/Yomogita Line

Total length:
about 29 km (about 7 hrs 15 mins)

Aomori City Asamushi Onsen❹Asamushi Onsen Line

Kanita Station Market WELKANI

Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE

Take in the ocean sceneryfrom the train station
platform by Minmaya Bay.

A phenomenal, scenic capewhere oddly-shaped rocks jut
out from all over.

Fresh produce and seafoodline the shelves of this store
that also has a restaurant
inside.

A museum dedicated toshowcasing the history andcharm of Aomori Cityʼs
festival, “Nebuta.”

If you are starting fromTop Mast., follow.

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Mutsu ONE Trail
Suggested Travel Itineraries

Enjoy traveling along Mutsu Bay by walking part way andtaking public transportation for the remainder. Combine
p a r t s o f d i ffe r e n t c o u r s e s t o c r e a t e a n i t i n e r a r y t h a t m e e ts
your budget and schedule.

Total length:
about 16 km (about 4 hrs)

Takanozaki

If you are starting fromTsugaruhamana Sta., follow

A f ull 25 0 - k m walk ing
tr ip around M ut su Bay

You can walk through Aoiumi Park in Aomori while
enjoying a gentle sea breeze and a view of the Mutsu
Bay. The sunset from Asamushi Beach will fascinate
visitors, because it looks as if the sun is being drawn intothe Mutsu Bay. With some ups and downs, the course isrecommended for intermediate hikers.

Tsugaruhamana Station.

❹Asamushi Onsen Line

Sotogahama Town Top Mast

Imabetsu Town Tsugaruhamana Station

Walk＝ W

Bus＝ B❸Kamiiso/Yomogita Line ⇒ ❶Tsugaru Strait LineDay 1Aoiumi Park

Tairadate Lighthouse

Yomogita Tamamatsu Beach

Gappo ParkA park with a ﬁshing deck, an
open-air stage with the ocean
as a backdrop, and an event
lawn with lush green grass.

A lighthouse built facing theTairadate Strait. It lies
between the Tsugaru andShimokita Peninsulas.

A beach known for its "crystalclear water."

Aomori Cityʼs prime cherry
blossom viewing spot. There isalso a beach on the north sideof the park.

Ferry＝ F

Mutsu ONE Trail 2-day itinerary

If you are starting fromWA-RASSE., follow.

Yoshitsune Beach Park

Train＝ TAburakawa
Furusato BeachW

Yomogita Sta.

WT
←Tsugaru Strait LineW
Tsugaruhamana Sta.

Tappizaki(Hotel)❹Asamushi Onsen LineDay 2Tappizaki

Minmaya Sta.

BAomori Sta.

TW

A 16km course from Nebuta
Museum WA RASSE to Asamushi
Onsen, both in Aomori City.

❺Natsudomari/Kitamae Kaido Line

❻Noheji/Michinoku LineA 52km course from Asamushi Onsen
in Aomori City to Joyato Park in
Noheji Town.

A reef-shaped rock formation
located just behind theMinmaya Fishery Harbor.
Yoshitsune Temple, thetemple famous for the Legendof Yoshitsune, is also nearby.

A 31km course from Joyato Park in
Noheji Town to Mihono Park in
Yokohama Town.

❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line

Rows of pine trees
along Matsumae Kaido

Mayaishi❽Ominato/Wakinosawa LineA roughly 1km stretch of road withtrees running along its shoulder.
The black pines were originallyplanted in the Edo Period toprotect from wind and sand.

A 42km route from the Mutsu City
Wellness Park to Atagoyama Beachin Wakinosawa Village.

Sotogahama
Accommodation List

Imabetsu
Accommodation List

Sotogahama Town Hall
☎0174-31-1111

Imabetsu Town Hall☎0174-35-2001

Aomori Bay Bridge

A staircase designated as anational route in 1974. At a
total length of 388.2 meters,with 362 stairs, it is the only
staircase highway in Japan.

Look across Mutsu Bay fromthe observation deck on thissmall, approximately 40m tall
mountain.

Enjoy the blue waters andexpansive view during the day,and take in the spectacularevening scenery of Aomori
City at night.

Access: About 3-min walkfrom JR Aomori Sta.

Nanbuya Kaisenkaku

Asamushi
Sakura Kanko Hotel☎017-752-3355

Access: About 10-min walkfrom Aoimori Railway
Asamushi Onsen Sta.

Sunset Beach Asamushi

The northernmost cape on theTsugaru Peninsula. Jutting out
towards the Tsugaru Strait,
you can see Hokkaido on aclear day.

A ferry terminal with a30m-high observation deck
overlooking Mutsu Bay.

An urban park that faces thesea, located behind theAomori Prefecture Tourist
Information Center ASPAM.

Be drawn in along with the sun
as it sets into Mutsu Bay.

The starting point is “Joyato Park” in Noheji. To thesouth of the route is the base of the Hakkoda Mountains
and to the east is a series of green hills. At “Sunahama
Kaigan Beach” in Yokohama, you can walk on the white,
shining sand that stretches along the Mutsu Bay. The
route is mostly ﬂat but long, so it is recommended forintermediate hikers.

❺Natsudomari/Kitamae Kaido Line

Total length:
about 52 km (about 13 hrs)

Yogoshiyama
Kevin House

MakadoKanko Hotel☎017-755-5812☎0175-64-3131

Access: About 13 mins by bus
from JR Noheji Sta. (Freeshuttle bus available)

Yokohama Town / Mutsu City
Pension
Vento Kazenotani

Mutsu Grand Hotel☎0175-76-1799

Access: About 8-min drivefrom JR Shimokita Sta.

❻Noheji/Michinoku Line

Total length:
about 31 km (about 7 hrs 45 mins)

Hotate Hiroba

Joyatou Park

Purchase ﬁsh caught earlier
that day, as well as one of thetownʼs specialties: scallops.

Be transported to the past as
you take in the scenery of thesetwo picturesque partners,
former lighthouse Joyato andthe restored Kitamae style
Bezaisen ship.

If you are starting from
Asamushi Onsen., follow.

If you are starting from
Joyatou Park., follow.

Tsubakiyama Beachalong Natsudomari Peninsula
Thereʼs picturesque scenery at
Tsubakiyama Beach,
designated as one of “Japanʼs
100 Best Beaches.”

Hiranai Town / Noheji Town

Access: About 5-min drivefrom Aoimori Railway
Kominato Sta.

Day 1

Total length:
about 28 km (about 7 hrs)

WHotelFolkloro Ominato

Wakinosawa Youth Hostel☎0175-24-0051

Access: Take JR Bus Tohoku
for Wakinosawa from JR
Ominato Sta. to the last stop
(Wakinosawa bus stop) andwalk about 10 mins.

☎0175-44-2341

Access: Next to JR OminatoSta.

For more informationon accommodations in Aomori Prefecture:

AptinetSearchDay 2

Day 1

You can enjoy a view of the calm sea from the open
coastline all along the route. At “Atagoyama Park” inWakinosawa, Mutsu, you can clearly see the Natsudomari
Peninsula on the other side, with “Tai-jima Island”
peacefully ﬂoating on the water, looking like a swimmingtai (red snapper).

❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line

Asadokoro
Beach

Kominato Sta.

TNoheji Town

T
←Nanohana/Mutsu LineW
Yokohama-mutsu Sta.

Day 2

Total length:
about 42 km (about 10 hrs 45 mins)

Travelersʼ safety, ﬁshersʼ
prosperity, and many otherwishes are embodied in thisstatue of Kannon.

Visit the bountiful vineyardsof this winery, the winner ofmultiple prizes in a variety ofcompetitions.

Asadokoro Beach

Hamanasu Line

Travel Plaza SUN-SHINE

A road along the sea

A shallow beach located at theeastern base of theNatsudomari Peninsula. It is a
popular stopover site for
migrating swans.

Enjoy the scenery of Mutsu
Bay as you walk along theroad.

A rest area with a souvenir
shop and dining area that is
popular amongst tourists.

Feel the calm of the sea as
you walk along this road whichstarts at Kawauchi andcontinues to Wakinosawa.

Sunahama Kaigan Beach

Hamanasu LineKawauchi Marine Beach

Mounds of earth built to markthe border between the Nanbu
and Tsugaru territories in theEdo period.

A shallow beach thatoverlooks the vast Mutsu Bay
whose sunset makes for abreathtaking view.

A road with spectacular views
that runs along the Genjigaura
Fishery Harbor.

One of the largest beaches inShimokita. It is crowded with
tourists and families every
summer.

If you are starting from
Atagoyama Beach., follow

Joyatou Park

Mihono Park

Mutsu City Wellness Park

Atagoyama Beach

A park with a historicalstone-made construction thatwas formerly used as alighthouse.

A spacious park throughwhich the Miho River ﬂows.
The Yokohama Nanohana
Plaza Roadside Station is
also close by.

A wellness and sports centerfor various sports activities.

A scenic beach with apopular jumbo slide that
towers over the sea.

Rows of pine trees
along Matsumae Kaido

W

F(Wakinosawa Youth Hostel)W

Kanranzan

Top Mast❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line

Atagoyama
Beach

Ominato/Wakinosawa Line→W

Mutsu City
Wellness Park
(Hotel in Mutsu)

Mutsu ONE Trail 4-day itinerary❸Kamiiso/Yomogita Line

Aoiumi Park

Kamiiso/Yomogita Line→W

Kanita Station Market

WELKANIW

Wakinosawa

F(Wakinosawa Youth Hostel)Day 2

Hankyozuka mounds(Hotel)

WDay 3A large and shallow beachwith a peaceful, scenic view
located inside Noheji BeachPark.

Tairadate
Lighthouse

W❷Matsumae Kaido Line

Wakinosawa

If you are starting fromWellness Park., follow.

Sun Mamoru Winery

Tsugaruhamana
Sta.

T

Tairadate
Lighthouse

A tourism exchange centerwith a cafeteria and a store
where Japan Maritime Self
Defense Force merchandise isavailable for purchase.

Hotate (scallop) Kannon statue❷Matsumae Kaido LineAomoriSta.

Kitanosakimori Ominato Andokan

A souvenir center with a large
selection of regional
specialties. Enjoy food madewith fresh, local ingredients atthe centerʼs restaurant.

If you are starting from
Wellness Park., follow.

W

Mutsu ONE Trail 3-day itinerary

Tofugaura Beach

If you are starting from
Mihono Park., follow.

W

Mutsu City
Wellness ParkDay 1

If you are starting from
Joyatou Park., follow.

Yogoshiyama
Forest Park

❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line

Yogoshiyama
Kevin House☎0175-22-2331

Access: About 20-min walkfrom JR Mutsu-Yokohama Sta.

W(Hotel)Wakinosawa Atagoyama Beach

Roadside station
Yokohama Nanohana Plaza

If you are starting fromNanohana Plaza., follow.

Natsudomari
PeninsulaW(Hotel in Mutsu)

Mutsu City Wellness Park

❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line

HotateHirobaW

Yogoshiyama
Kevin House

Mutsu City Wellness Park

Boasting one of the largest areas with canola in Japan,
Yokohama is a great place to enjoy canola ﬂowers, which
paint the whole town yellow in May. “Travel Plaza SUN
SHINE” is a rest area that is popular for its souvenir shopand restaurant. The route is mostly ﬂat but long, so it isrecommended for intermediate hikers.

❺Natsudomari/Kitamae kaido LineAsamushiOnsen

If you are starting from
Asamushi Onsen., follow.

Aoiumi Park

“Tsubakiyama Coast” along the Natsudomari Peninsula in Hiranai
is designated as one of the “100 Great Beaches in Japan.” Every
year, the hills are covered with beautiful camellia ﬂowers from
May to June. The course allows you to take in the sight of thegentle sea spreading out right before you. This is recommended
for advanced hikers because the Natsudomari Peninsula has
many ups and downs and its coastal road is long and windy.

☎017-735-1045

Access: About 1-min walkfrom JR Aomori Sta.

Access: About 3-min walkfrom Aoimori Railway
Asamushi Onsen Sta.

If you are starting fromASPAM., follow.

Yokohama Town Yokohama Nanohana Plaza

Mutsu ONE Trail 2-day itinerary

A rest area with a restaurantthat offers fresh seafood
dishes and a hot spring
overlooking the Mutsu Bay.

Top Mast

Noheji Town Joyatou Park

Asamushi
Onsen

Roadside Station
Asamushi Onsen Yu-Sa Asamushi

Tappizaki

Yokohama Town Mihono Park

Toyoko INN Aomori-Ekimae
Shomen-guchi☎017-752-4411

If you are starting fromTop Mast., follow.

Noheji Town Joyatou Park

Aomori City

☎017-731-3611

The Nonai River that ﬂows
into Mutsu Bay. The season
for ﬁshing tiny ﬁsh called “icegoby (shirouo )” is at its peakhere around May.

←Asamushi Onsen Line Nebuta Museum
W
WA-RASSE(Hotel in Asamushi Onsen)

Hiranai Town Natsudomari Peninsula

Sotogahama Town / Imabetsu Town

Hotel ROUTE INN
Aomori-Ekimae

A relatively new and wellmaintained beach that faces
Mutsu Bay.

Kanranzan

Aomori City Asamushi Onsen

Accommodations

The mouth of Nonai River

Stairs of National Route 339If you are starting from
Tappizaki., follow.

A 28km course from the Roadside
Station Yokohama Nanohana Plaza in
Yokohama Town to the Mutsu CityWellness Park in Yokohama Town toMutsu City Wellness Park.

Aburakawa Furusato Beach❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line

Atagoyama
Beach

Day 3

Ominato/Wakinosawa Line→W

AsamushiOnsen Sta.

T

Noheji/Michinoku Line→mutsu
W
Joyatou Park
Yokohama Sta.

(Hotel in Asamushi Onsen)

Day 4

Ominato Sta.

(Hotel Folkloro Ominato)❻Noheji/Michinoku Line

OminatoSta.
.

Top Mast-A 29km course from Top Mast inSotogahama Town to the Aomori
Prefecture Tourist Information
Center ASPAM in Aomori City.

W
T

Noheji Sta.

❹Asamushi Onsen Line

Asamushi Asamushi Onsen Line→W
Onsen

Nebuta Museum

WA-RASSE(Hotel in Aomori)