Sato Inn is a supporter of the Michinoku Coastal Trail hikers.

 

-Ideal Location-

 Sato Inn is located an ideal place for the hikers. The inn is by the trail route and less than 5 minutes walk distance from NAMIITA KAIGAN station of SANRIKU RAILWAY.  You can leave your luggage before check-in and after check-out so you travel lightly.

Rail and walk is also fun. There are many sections where local trains run by the route.   

 

-Special Support- 

When you want to check out early morning, Onigiri (rice balls) are provided instead of the regular breakfast. (please be mentioned at check-in)

 

 

-The Michinoku Coastal Trail-

 The Michinoku Coastal Trail is over 1,000km long trail from AOMORI to FUKUSHIMA along the Pacific coast. This nature trail was featured as one of the 14 best place to visit in Japan on a web article by the British newspaper "The Times". (see the article)The most appealing points of the trail is the beautiful ocean landscape. On the OTSUCHI route, there are some geological spots and mountain hiking included.

 

Kujirasan Mountain

You can find a mountain behind the inn is called KUJIRASAN standing at the elevation of 610m.

A panoramic view of FUNAKOSHI BAY you can take from the top of the mountain.

A rare plant IWAUCHIWA wildflower, for a few weeks from middle of every April you can see it at the rocky area aroud the summit.

 

Enjoy taking the autumn colors in the mountain. 

 

Namiita Beach

A unique beach in the world that the waves come but not return.

 

Kirikiri Beach

Arched beach with beautiful white sand and calm waves.