[2025 Rifu Attraction] Travel Guide for Matsushima Umanose (Updated Feb)

Exploring the incredible natural beauty around Sendai and Sapporo, finding moments of serenity. 1. Matsushima - accessible by subway from Sendai, takes around 40 mins - eat 🦪 by the sea, explore the islands connected by bridge by foot, or take a boat to see the wider area. Walk further along the coast away from the main area to find quieter scenic spots like this one! 2. Yamadera, Yamagata - accessible by train from Sendai, around 60 mins. - the hike to the temple takes around an hour, and is well-maintained steps the entire way, with plenty to look at along the way - recommend the small restaurant by the station after the hike (note that it closes at 2 or 3!), our meals were delicious! 3. Noboribetsu - take the train from Sapporo, about an hour and a half. - the trail paths are short and very accessible to all, so don’t expect to hike for the full day! - relax in an onsen and enjoy the #hotsprings ! #landscapes #japantrip #nature #hiking #outdooradventures #100waysoftravel

Very beautiful place with a nice view over the bay. We took the train from Sendai Station to Rikuzen-Hamada Station, which takes about 35 minutes. We then walked the rest branching off of the big road next to the station as soon as we could. The walk through the forest is very nice, the trees provided very needed shadow on this hot summer day. There is a little bit of parking at the entrance, so if you have a car, you can drive very close. The last bit is a little hike down to the water and then across the natural bridge.