The Best Section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan

Stunning Views

I actually got to go there my very first year in Japan on a group trip. It's been so long, I couldn't remember the name of it, but I still have some of my pictures from it. Beautiful place and had some really good tempura shrimp after the hike at the restaurant in the parking area for this trail. Wish I could go back.

Wow, this coast is gorgeous! The water looks so pretty...

That must of smelt wonderful with all the pine trees around you

Those vistas... Nice!

The Hachinohe area is such a hidden tresure. I feel like nearly no one knows how beautiful it is around there

Absolutely stunning. But looks like a thigh killer 😂

This trail is beautiful, but it does need work in some places.

Love this coastal walk . 😊

Does anyone else ever feel bad about Quinlan leaving a camera behind to get footage of him walking past, knowing that he'd have to double back to grab the camera?

Wow it's so gorgeous there. Looked pretty empty too... Did you see anyone else on your hike? Does it get busier in the Spring/Summer?

Thanks for sharing this piece of the trail.

It's always a treat to watch the new content!

Definitely a trail I would like to do the next time I can visit Japan. Another great video Quinlan. Looking forward to the next one.😎👍

what type of gear and cloths u have , and edc ??

The painful thing is that the Japanese seem to measure hiking distances as the crow flies... so the coastal trails look unitimidatingly short because the (MASSIVE) vertical distances you cover aren't counted... at least that's what it was like for me at Izu Kogen - highly recommended as well though, super beautiful landscape. Welp, at least they had lots of Onsen there to treat the muscle pain.

Danke!

Gorgeous coast trail. Are there any camping spots along it where you could spend the night?

That's a spectacular trail. The variation between the coast and mountain are really nice. I wonder how different it is during spring or summer.

Such beautiful shots in this video, you really have an eye for beauty, and surrounded by so much of it along that stunning coastline, it must have been more of a challenge deciding what not to include in the video than what to include. I especially loved the shot around the 10 minute mark where you're walking the path between the pine trees with the ocean either side, gorgeous! The waves at the end were beautiful to watch too.

Is the coast there usually snow free at this time of year or has it just not been a very snowy winter?

Thanks again Quinlan for making this content, it's such an enjoyable corner of the internet.

Gorgeous, as always! Great video! Lots of good information too :)

The Michinoku Coastal Trail is awesome! I have aspirations to section hike the entirety of it while I live in Japan. So far, I've done the first 30 miles or so starting in Hachinohe - south from Hachinohe, West to Mount Hashikami, East back to the coast. I'm stoked to see this section in person when the time comes!

What a very beautiful area! Thanks for taking us along, it was beautiful! I love the ocean, I miss it very much!

I love this trail. Angela and I actually cycles down from Hachinohe and ended up in Minami soma. This trail has some many amazing memories and truly fell in love bonding over the trip. ❤

That water is so beautiful!

Thank you for the beautiful vistas!

So beautiful 😍😍 I know its the middle of winter, but is it wrong that I want to paddle in that amazing blue sea?!

Breathtaking as usual, Quinlan! Is it worth it to put your camera down for a walk-away? Could you use your drone to to achieve the same effect?

What a stunning views, I so much enjoyed watching your video. Thank you for sharing.

“Thank you so much for watching, and I see you on the stairs”

I remember you made an incredible video in this spectacular place and in this video, one of the trails was closed, was the trail opened again? I remember there was a waterfall!!!

Your coastal trail videos are some of my favorites! The scenery is gorgeous, and the trail looks like a lot of fun even with all those stairs lol. Thanks so much for sharing! ❤

Hey quinlan, could you do a video or blog post explaining wild camping in japan. To start is it allowed , how to find places etc

魅力的な動画ありがとうございます。
洞窟を抜けるごとに隠れた絶景、見事です。
クルマですぐ行けないところだからか、真に自然を感じますね！
遊歩道から見た木の幹と海のバランスがとっても良かったです。行くなら今の時期が良いかも！

スカイツリーは通常時は階段は使えない(東京タワーはok)ということを把握しているのに驚愕します
MCT、素敵ですね
いつか赴けたらと思います

Q-man is pure evil!

Great video, thank you for showing! I'm actually planning to hike the full Coastal Trail at the end of the year. Do you have any tips or recommendations for campgrounds along the trail or camping in general in Japan?

Can’t wait to return to Tohoku. ❤

Hach, I always looove the videos on the trail. The sea is so stunningly beautiful, but so are the cliffs and the trees clinging onto them... like you just wanna sit down and paint everything XD As I'd prolly die up the first set of stairs this is very comfortable for me to just watch lol

(and yesss i am binging again D: it's always hard to stop once started)

Such stunning views! Your videos definitely make me want to go out in nature more. The landscape is very different here, but gorgeous in it's own way. Also really flat, which makes hiking much easier. I'm glad that your content moves me to go out and be appreciative of nature.

Just commented on your older Kitayamazaki video and then saw this one! This is exactly the section I want to hike so thanks so much for filming it <3 xNina

Stunning hike! The trees, the views, the beaches, adn the colour of the water - pure natural art.

階段の上り下りを見るだけで、疲れました。お陰様でこの神秘な美景が４Kで観賞できました。お疲れ様でした！

What is the name of the hotel at the end? And where did you start? I had a hard time finding on a map!

Does anyone know if October & November would be good weather months for this trail? Any idea what the average daily cost would be? I'm just starting to research hiking ideas for fall 2024

How long did it take you?

Any worry about bears in this area? I am planning to hike from Jodogahama to Hachinohe over a few days this weekend and camp but haven’t found so much on animal safety.

Hi, visiting Japan for the first time and looking to walk and run this trail. Is it possible to camp along the trail or is it frowned opon? Also, are there hostels nearby along the trail at all?

Thanks for any suggestions