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Kuroishi

The Gateway to
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Towada Route
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The Windy Town

Hachinohe

ＪＲTokyo – Shinkansen → Shin Aomori…………………… 3 Hours 10 Minutes
Akita – Limited Express → Aomori (Ouu Line)…………2 Hours 45 MinutesMutsu Wan Ferry‒ Kamoshika

Hachinohe – Shinkansen → Shin Aomori……………………… 30 Minutes
Aomori – Limited Express → Kanita (Tsugaru Line)…………… 30 Minutes
Kanita – Local Line → Minmaya (Tsugaru Line)………………… 40 Minutes
Kanita – Limited Express → Hakodate (Tsugaru Strait Line)…1 Hour 40 Minutes
Kanita – Limited Express → Kikonai (Tsugaru Strait Line)…… 55 Minutes

Local Bus
Kanita Station – Sotogahama Town Bus → Tairadate………… 45 Minutes
Kanita Station – Sotogahama Town Bus → Minmaya (Town Office)… 55 Minutes
Minmaya Station – Sotogahama Town Bus → Cape Tappi……30 Minutes

Car Ferry
Kanita (Tsugaru) – Wakinosawa (Shimokita)……………………… 1 Hour
〈Ferry Schedule〉
April 21st – November 5th, 2011 Departure Times
KanitaWakinosawa

Wakinosawa

KanitaFirst Boat

9:20am10:20amSecond Boat

10:50am

11:50amThird Boat

2:00pm

3:00pmFourth Boat

3:30pm

4:30pmT h e

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T o w nSotogahama Town Oﬃce

*For specific details, please check the Mutsu Wan Ferry website

Mutsu Wan Ferry Office Telephone:0174-22-3020
http://www.mutsuwan-ferry.jp

44-2 Takadouya, Kanita, Sotogahama-machi,Taxi

TEL: 0174-31-1111●Kanita Taxi Service

Tel: 0174-22-2113(0120) 391881●Kanita Kanko Taxi Service

Tel: 0174-22-3399(0120) 054915

Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori 030-1393, Japan

Homepage http://www.town.sotogahama.lg.jp/

Sotogahama Town
Sight-seeing
Illustration
MapMinmaya
Rest Area

Obi Island“Kodomari”
Rest Area

Tsugaru
Strait Tuna

The thunberg lilies that blowin the shore winds are
beautiful.Many people takecommemorative photos here.

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Cape Tappi
Rest House
Shouin Yoshida Poetry Monument

Keigetsu Oomachi Literature Monument

Restaurant“Tappi”

This is a large rest area withparking for large buses aswell as normal cars.
For those of you who need a
The views from here look like toilet, this is the place for you.

Nakadomari
Town

Cape Tappi
Seaside Park
Shore Fishing

A well-kept secret spot forﬁshing-enthusiasts.
But it also has been called
dangerous so be prepared.

KanagiSta.

Goshogawara City

339

339

Seikan Tunnel
Memorial Museum
Tappi Wind PowerElectric Plant

Furou Fushi
Onsen
Hot spring
Matsumae Road

Maruyagata
Mountain

Shimizumata
Mountain

2

Yunosawa
Onsen
Hot spring“Chapporatto”

Sotogahama
Town Ofﬁce(Tairadate)

AomoriCity
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AomoriSta.

Sotogahama Town

280

Tairadate Map

The lights from theﬁ s hing b o ats ma ke
this a very romantic
scene to see.

Kanranzan Park
Public Beach

Tengu
Mountain

Seikan Tunnel
Construction
Memorial Monument

Scenic Viewing Spot

Hakamagoshi
Mountain

Public Beach

Sai PondGono ko mae Sta.

OutdoorHot spring

Car Ferry
Top Mast

Yomogita
Village

Tsugaru
NakasatoSta.

Tappi Hotel

Minmaya Map
There are many bees andhorseﬂies in this area.Theyʻreattracted to cars left in thesun, so be careful.

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Ashino Park
Sta.

339

Tairadate Lighthouse
Daiba
Public Beach
Matsumae Road

Tengu ▲
Mountain

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Sight-seeing
Information Ofﬁce

Sotogahama Town

Sataro Sato Lyrical Monument

Camping
Grounds

12t h ey c a m e rig ht o u t o f amovie,and are worth thevisit.The sunset is especiallybeautiful.

Santaro Kawakami Poetry Monument

Hakamagoshi▲ Mountain

Odai
Sta.
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Nakaoguni
Sta.
KanitaSta.

Tairadate
Lighthouse

There are many spots to relax
here so take a break if youcan.The impressive whitelighthouse view is worth it.

280

Osamu Dazai
Cultural Monument

Guest House“Benten”

Imabetsu
Sta.

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Lake
JusankoThis is the place to go if you
a re l o s t .W e c a n t e l l y o uanything about Cape
Tappi.Well almost anything.

Imabetsu
Town

Seikan Tunnel
Entrance Park

12Jusanko Heights
Rest Area

TairadateRest Area

280

Imabetsu
Rest Area

Yasuragi Park

339

Cape Tappi
LighthouseMaya RockGoshogawara City
This boulder-looking island
can be reached by car.
The bare rock faces are athing to see.

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Nakadomari
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Guest House“Tsugaru Kaikyoutei”

Odaiba Camping Grounds,Cabins, and Rest Area

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OdaiSta.

To the left and right of thisroad are rows of beautiful Aomori→
hydrangeas.Be careful not tolook too much while driving.

Tatsudomari Line
To Goshogawara ・Kodomari ・Jusanko

HydrangeasHydrangea
Road

Kanita River is abundant with ﬁsh.
Downstream are plenty of iceﬁsh,and upstream are brook trout,
Osamu Dazai
sweetﬁsh , and char.

Ooyama Furusato
Historical Museum

Kanita Map

MackerelMonument

NakaoguniTogekuriSta.

Oguni Furusato
Interactive Hall
Pine Tree
District Park
Sotogahama Town

280 Dried Atka

Sotogahama
Town Ofﬁce

CrabKasen ParkCar Ferry
Top Mast

KanitaRiverKanita
Ski Ground

KanitaSta.

BypassRoute 280→

1 Cape Tappi

The Tsugaru National Park area known
as “Cape Tappi” is the northernmost
part of the Tsugaru Peninsula. It isseparated from Hokkaidoʼs Shirakami
Peninsula by a distance of 19.5 km,
but is connected underground by theSeikan Tunnel. On a clear day, you caneven see Hokkaido in the distance.

2 Route 339 Stairway

With a total of 362 steps, this is theonly national highway route thatincludes a stairway. Historically Route339 served as a pedestrian thoroughfare before becoming a national highway in 1974. It is a well-known tourist
spot known as the “Kaidan Kokudo.”

3 Hydrangea Road

This 15km road going from theMinmaya train station to Cape Tappiis surrounded by 15000 hydrangea
plants, hence the name. Thanks tothese Minmaya - native ﬂowers, every
summer this road provides a very
scenic way to reach Cape Tappi.

4 Maya RockThis boulder has been eroded by thesea over the centuries. There is alegend that Yoshitsune, a famousgeneral, prayed at this rock for safe
passage over the Tsugaru Strait. The
next morning, he saw three ﬂying
horses on top of Maya Rock, and it issaid that he was able to travel safely
to Hokkaido because of this goodomen.

9 Odaiba Camping Ground17 WelKaniThis cabin resort and camping groundis right next to the scenic Matsumae
Road in the Tsugaru National Park.
The log cottages are separated into
type A and type B, with a total of 10
cottages available. There are also 20
camp sites available.
Log Cottage: 16000 yen per night.
Camp Site: 1500 ~ 2500 yen

The name of this store comes from
“Welcome” and the town name of“ K a n i t a . ” Y o u c a n b u y l o c a l l yproduced vegetables, ﬂowers, ﬁsh,meat , and even souvenirs or crafts.
Tel:0174-31-1112 7:30am ~ 6:00pm
Schedule subject to change

18 The Windy Town Plaza ‒ Top Mast

10 Yoshitsune Beach Park

Hot showers and changing rooms areavailable at this beach park inMinmaya. You can enjoy ﬁshing fromthe deck, swimming at the beach, orthe various outdoor events held here
year-round.
Tent site: 500 yen per tent
Beach is open July through August,Camp site is open from April to October“Kabuto” hours: 9:00am ~ 4:30pm

This facility features a viewing
platform 30 meters above the groundoﬀering a beautiful scenic view of thesea. On the ﬁrst ﬂoor is the ticket
counter for the Car Ferry and asouvenir shop.
Tel:0174-22-3181 8:00am ~ 5:00pm(Shae Lonfu:0174-22-3905 11:30am~ 4:00pm) Closed on Mondays

11 Kanranzan Park & Beach

19 Ooyama Historical Museum

This beach area is right next to theTop Mast tower and Car Ferry inKanita. Toilets and showers are available (hot water 100 yen) as well as aparking lot capable of holding 200
cars (parking is free).
Camping ground use: 200 yen peradult, 100 yen per child for one night.

This historical museum is most wellknown for its collection of Jomonarchaeological materials collected at
the Odai Yamamoto ArchaeologicalSite, which contains some of theworldʼ s oldest dated pottery.
Admission:Free Tel: 0174-22-2577
9:00am ~ 4:00pm Closed on Mondays and during the New Yearsʼ
holidays.

12 Tairadate Public Beach

20 Tairadate Rest Area

This beautiful beach on Highway 280
is marked by an all-white lighthouse,
and is conveniently located right next
to a campground. The water is soclear you can see everything.

This building is located within theTsugaru National Park. From here youcan enjoy the beach, camping
grounds, cabins, and the local mountains. Parking Available for up to 100
cars/11 large-sized automobiles. 4
Handicapped spaces also available.
24 hour public toilet.
General store open from 10:00am ~4:00pm. Closed Weekends andholidays. Tel:0174-31-2211…… Scenic Spots…… Leisure and Play…… Tourist Attractions/Facilities

5 Tairadate Lighthouse

This white lighthouse is one of the
only lighthouses in the country thatstands on a national highway. Thelighthouse itself is 23 meters tall, andwas built in 1899. It has watched overboats and ships coming into theMutsu Bay for over 100 years.

6 Matsumae Road

This road serves as the entrance tothe Tsugaru National Park, and issurrounded by towering Black Pinetrees over 300 years old. This port
area was once used by the Tokugawa
Shogunate to raise money by charg
ing incoming travelers for passage.

7 Obi Island

At the no r ther nm os t p ar t of th e
Tsugaru Peninsula, this little island sits
right at the base of Cape Tappi. Butt h e i s l a n d i s nʼ t t o o s m a l l ‒ i t i sconnected to the mainland by a roadand can be reached by car.

8 Cape Tappi Seaside Park

This scenic shoreline at the northern
most part of Cape Tappi is great forﬁshing, swimming, or even scuba-diving.
1 Tent Site ‒ 500 yen
Bungalow Rental (meant for 4people): 4000 yen per person.
Cabin House Rental (4 people):
12,000 yen per person.
Cabin House Rental (6 people):
15,000 yen per person

13 Kanita Ski Ground

This ski park is mostly meant for families and beginners. It has a 240m
Rope Tow to help skiers reach thetop, and a rest house at the bottom.
Night skiing is also available.
Open Season: Beginning of January
to the Beginning of MarchNight Skiing: Every Tuesday, Thursday from 6:00pm~9:00pm
Open on Sundays from 9:00am ~4:00pm

Nakamura Ryokan

Ryokan Miraku

Sasaki Ryokan

TEL.0174-22-2046

TEL.0174-22-3100

TEL.0174-22-2104

14 Seikan Tunnel Museum

Here, many displays, panels, video
presentations and life-size models
depict how the Seikan Tunnel wascompleted.
General Admission: 400 yen Underground Tunnel Admission: 1000 yen
Combined Admission (includes underground tunnel): 1300 yenChildren are half-price.
Tel: 0174-38-2301 8:40 am ~ 5:00pm

Kitada Ryokan

Pension Daiba

Odaiba Camp and Cottage Park

TEL.0174-25-2312

TEL.0174-25-2138

TEL.0174-31-2211

15 Tappi-kan

Many famous ﬁgures including theauthor Osamu Dazai and his friend
N-kun, as well as the artist Shikou
Munakata, stayed in this formerguest-house once called the Okuya
Ryokan. The building has now beenchanged into a tourist informationcenter.
Admission: Free Tel: 0174-31-8025
9:00am ~ 4:30pm

16 Kabuto

Inside “Kabuto” you will ﬁnd a light“refreshment” corner with a small lunchmenu, as well as a local specialty called“Wakaoimanma” which is rice balls
made with Konbu seaweed. Some ofthe local ﬁshing equipment and history
are also on display. Camping grounds
are available for 500 yen per tent.
Tel:0174-31-7021 8:30am ~ 5:00pm
Closed on Wednesdays.

Ishida Ryokan

Tairadate Furofushi Onsen

Cape Tappi Onsen Hotel

TEL.0174-25-2317

TEL.0174-25-2611

TEL.0174-38-2011

Guest House “Benten”

Guest House “Tappi Tsugaru-ya”

TEL.0174-38-2845

TEL.0174-38-2435

Guest House “Tsugaru Kaikyotei”

Cape Tappi Seaside Park

Tappi Ryokan

TEL.0174-38-2855

TEL.0174-38-2741

TEL.0174-37-2666