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Day 9 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Tashirojima & Ajishima islands 田代島 ＆ 網地島
MCT thru-hikers need at least three days to cover all the island parts on the official route. They are concentrated in the southern parts of the MCT route. T... -
Day 8 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Ishinomaki 石巻市
During the fifty days of our hike on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, we always booked accommodations to secure our beds in the walls and roofs for the next seve... -
Day 7 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Urato Islands 浦戸諸島
Yesterday, while we were walking around those ancient historical sites in Tagajo city, I made a phone call to the MCT supporter fisherman named Suzuki-san, w... -
MCT Note: Urato Islands sea route on the Michinoku Coastal Trail
A detailed instructions for smooth travel on the complicated sea route and hiking through the Urato Islands part of Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT: みちのく潮風トレイル.) -
Day 6 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Tagajo & Shiogama 多賀城市＆塩竈市
Our lodge for last night, Dormy Inn Express Sendai port, had amazing onsens so we really got re-energized. Plus, we knew today would be relatively shorter di... -
Day 5 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Natori 名取市
We stayed at Routein hotel Natori (ルートインホテル名取) yesterday, which was only two stations away from Sendai international airport (仙台国際空港) station... -
Day 4 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Abukuma river & Iwanuma 阿武隈川と岩沼市
Day 4 of our Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT: みちのく潮風トレイル) thru-hike was 27.3km for 7.5 hours walking along Abukumagawa river (阿武隈川) and Iwade city (岩出市). -
Day 3 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Watari horst mountains traverse 亘理地塁山地縦走
Day 3 of our Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT: みちのく潮風トレイル) thru-hike was 20.8km for 7.5 hours of peaks and ridge line walking on Watari horst mountains (亘理地塁山地). -
Day 2 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Mt. Karou 鹿狼山
Day 2 of our Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT: みちのく潮風トレイル) thru-hike was 27.4km for 8.5 hours hiking on Mt. Karou (鹿狼山) and through yamamoto town (山元町). -
Day1 of MCT (Michinoku Coastal Trail)– Spring 2021: Soma, the first step of 1000km 相馬市
We took the first step of over 1000km of thru-hike on Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT: みちのく潮風トレイル.) Day 1 was 28.2km for 7.5 hours walking through Soma city (相馬市.)
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