The Story ofMichinoku Gold
Itinerary Hiraizumi Kesennuma Wakuya
2 days, 1 night: Wakuya, Hiraizumi, & Kesennuma
A deep dive into the history & culture of Japanese gold
Itinerary highlights
Panning for gold (about 30 minutes) Pan for gold near the site where Japan’s first gold was discovered.
Kesennuma Port and the scene of kazemachi A historical port town that developed as gold mining became an integral part of Michinoku
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1Day 1: Depart Sendai Station at 8:30
About 65 minutes 2Wakuya Station
About 8 minutes 3Tenpyo Roman-kan
4Panning for gold
5Koganeyama Shrine
6Kugane-an Tearoom
About 8 minutes 7Wakuya Station
91 minutes 8Hiraizumi Station
About 10 minutes 9Chuson-ji Temple
10Hiraizumi Rest House
Varies by accommodation 11Spend the night in Hiraizumi
End of day 1Varies by accommodation 12Day 2: Depart Hiraizumi Station at 8:40
116 minutes 13Arrive at Kesennuma Station at 10:34
8 minutes 14Mukaeru (Kesennuma Port & the scene of kazemachi)
About 15 minutes 15Kesennuma Shark Museum
Spend about 60 minutes viewing the exhibits and shopping for souvenirs.About 20 minutes 16Site of Shishiori Mine
Spend about 45 minutes exploring the mine exhibits (see below).17Set of mining materials from the Shishiori Mine
18Prize Letter from the St. Louis World’s Fair
About 20 minutes 19Depart Kesennuma Station at 14:21
121 minutes 20Arrive at Sendai Station at 16:22
*Travel times and itinerary may vary depending on actual traffic conditions.
*Itinerary and travel times based on the aviation and JR train timetables current at the time of publication (February 2020). Future timetables subject to change.
