A model course to enjoy KihokuTown to its fullest♪ We visited popular spots!

Click here to start your fun journey. hajikami Terrace opened in Kisei Expressway Kihoku PA in 2015.

The souvenir corner, where you can enjoy shopping for specialty products such as dried fish, fresh fish, and vegetables from HigashiKishu, as well as sweets and juices made with citrus fruits, is fully stocked with approximately 2,000 items! Café Rest offers a wide variety of menus that are made with local ingredients, and you can also enjoy dishes made with fresh fish caught around Kii nagashima Port.

On this day, for lunch we will have the "Local Fish Tempura Set Meal" (980 yen), which uses 4 types of local fish, and the summer-only "Hiyashi Chuka" (680 yen), which includes Tamaki Pork Char Siu!

Another highlight is that Owase Hinoki is used everywhere, including the exterior, beams, and tables inside. Now, your trip to KihokuTown starts from here!

[hajikami Terrace]
Address: 600 Miura, Kihoku-KihokuTown Kitamuro-gun, 519-3208
Phone: 0597-46-1011 (Mie Kumano Kodo JAPAN)
Official URL: http://hajikami-terrace.com/
Business hours: Kihokuniya 8:00-18:30
Tanemaki Gonbei Cafe Rest 10:00 - 18:30 (LO 18:00)
Takeout corner 10:00 - 18:00
Restrooms and information facilities are available 24 hours a day.
Closed: Open all year round
Access by car: Kisei Expressway Kihoku PA

About 35 minutes by car from hajikami Terrace, you will arrive at the “miraculous river” “Choshigawa”! The Choshi River boasts some of the clearest water in Japan. The water is so clear that you can see fish swimming in it, so it's no wonder it's called the "miracle river." Every year, it is crowded with many children during summer vacation. Swim in the emerald green river with fish and enjoy nature!

[Choshi River]
Address: Kihoku-KihokuTown
Phone: 0597-46-3555 (KihokuTown Tourism Association)
Access by car: Approximately 10 minutes by car from Kisei Expressway/Kaizan IC

Also, if you sign up for the ``Kihoku Furusato Experience School'' where you can experience various activities in nature, you can also try the ``Natural Rock Slide'' where you can enjoy playing in the natural rocks of the Choshi River! Together with your instructor, you can wear a life jacket and enjoy playing in the river safely!

[Kihoku Hometown Experience School (KihokuTown Tourism Association)]
Address: 2410-73 Higashinagashima, KihokuTown nagashima
Phone: 0597-46-3555
Official URL: http://kihoku-kanko.com/

After having lots of fun at the Choshi River, we moved to our overnight accommodation. ``Camp Inn Miyama'' is a popular place where you can enjoy the outdoors in your own way, right in front of the beautiful Choshi River. In an outstanding location surrounded by the nature of mountains and rivers, you can forget about time and relax quietly.

In addition to the auto sites along the river and in the forest, there are 5 types of cottages, perfect for relaxing with the family!

You can enjoy summer leisure activities such as having a barbecue, enjoying Canadian canoeing on the Choshi River, and playing in the river!

[Camp Inn Umiyama]
Address: 271 Binnoyama, KihokuTown binnoyama, 5193408
Phone: 0597-33-0077 (Camp Inn Umiyama)
Official URL: http://camp-inn-miyama.com/
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 *Telephone reception hours
Closed: Open every day *Closed for maintenance on Wednesdays from November to March
Price:・Cottage (for 5 people): 14,300 yen~
・Auto site (1 space): 1,850 to 4,100 yen
・Hot shower (charged)
・Coin laundry (charged)
・Canoe rental (1 hour): 2,000 yen
・Hammock rental (1 day): 500 yen
・Charcoal grill house (1 table 3 hours): 2,000 yen for day trip, 1,000 yen for overnight guests
(Separate usage fee per person required)
Adults over junior high school students: 1,000 yen
Seniors over 65 years old: 500 yen Children 3 years old to elementary school age: 500 yen
Access by car: Approximately 15 minutes by car from Kisei Expressway Kaizan IC, approximately 10 minutes from "Michi-no-eki" Kaizan
Parking: Yes

Well, on the second day, we will start at the offshore fishing pond "Shotokumaru" where even beginners can enjoy serious fishing. It is a leisure activity that you should try in KihokuTown, which has a thriving fishing industry, and you can easily try fishing without bringing anything.

Today we are going to experience the “All-You-Can-Fish! 2 Hours Limited Empty Pack Short Course”! The staff will also teach you how to feed the animals and tips, so there's no need to worry if there's something you don't understand.

There are various fish you can catch depending on the day, such as red sea bream, striped horse mackerel, and amberjack!

After the live fish service, you can put the fish you caught in Styrofoam (for a fee) and take it home.

Apparently it's best eaten as sashimi!

We also have life jackets for children, so you don't have to worry about traveling with small children.

[Shotokumaru]
Address: 3043-27 Higashinagashima, KihokuTown nagashima gun, 519-3204
(In front of Hotel Tokinoza in Kumanonada Rinkai Park)
Phone: 090-2772-3600 (8:00-20:00 *Tuesdays 18:00-20:00)
Official URL: http://www.syoutokumaru.com/
Business hours: Reception starts at 7:30, starts at 8:30-14:30
(Registration opens from July to August at 6:30, starts at 7:30-13:30)
Closed: Tuesdays *Closed during maintenance, bad weather, and when the minimum number of business people (6 people) is not reached.
Price: 11,000 yen for adults, 6,000 yen for women, 4,000 yen for children
Short course (10:00-12:00) is 4,000 yen for adults and 3,000 yen for children.
(*One pet to take home) *Only reservations made the day before
Styrofoam 300 yen ~ Ice 200 yen
Access by car: Approximately 10 minutes by car from Kii nagashima IC on the Kisei Expressway
Parking: Yes (free)

I was hungry after playing so much, so I went to eat lunch! When you come to nagashima region, you must try the fresh seafood caught locally! Among them, today we went to ``Maruhi Kaisan Kaisen Shokudo'' where you can enjoy a meal right in front of the fishing port.

``Eating fresh fish as sashimi is the norm around here, but I want people to know that it's also delicious as grilled or boiled fish,'' he says, recommending the ``Assorted Burikamato and Buri Toro Salt-grilled Set Meal'' (1,180 yen). I received it!

The natural yellowtail fish that sits on the plate has plenty of meat and melting fat.

The Tekkadon (780 yen) made with bonito sashimi fried that day is also delicious with the homemade sweet and spicy sauce mixed with the rice! I enjoyed the fresh fish to my heart's content.

[Maruhi Seafood Restaurant]
Address: 2187-11 nagashima, KihokuTown 519-3205
Phone: 0597-47-0053
Official URL: http://www.facebook.com/MaruhiKaisan
Business hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed days: Irregular holidays
Access by car: Approximately 5 minutes by car from Kii nagashima IC on the Kisei Expressway

After lunch, it's time for sweets♪ About 5 minutes by car from "Maruhi Kaisan Kaisen Shokudo", we arrive at "Bread Studio Bre Jean". A stylish bakery located close to JR nagashima Station, with its red walls as a landmark.

It is a popular shop with 50 to 60 types of bread, and a wide selection especially from lunchtime onwards, with customers coming and going one after another.

There are lots of breads that interest you, such as ``Coffee Melon Bread,'' ``Potato and Sesame Bread,'' and ``Special Chestnut Bread.'' Among them, we recommend hard breads made with dried fruits and nuts. We also like our reasonable prices so that more people can become familiar with our products.

Delicious bread will bring smiles to children's faces.

[Bread Studio Bre Jean]
Address: 352 Higashinagashima, KihokuTown nagashima, 519-3204
Phone: 0597-47-1338
Business hours: 9:30-18:30
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Access by car: Approximately 3 minutes by car from Kii nagashima IC on the Kisei Expressway

The fun journey is coming to an end... If you drive for about 3 minutes from "Bread Studio Pre-Jean", you will arrive at Kii Kii-NagashimaManbo Michi-no-eki.

The store is full of delicious-looking items, including dried fish and local specialties! Let's buy lots of souvenirs at the end of a fun trip♪

[Michi-no-eki“ Kii-NagashimaManbo”]
Address: 2410-73 Higashinagashima, KihokuTown nagashima gun, 519-3204
Phone: 0597-47-5444 (Michi-no-eki" Kii-NagashimaManbo")
Business hours: Sales office 8:15-19:00 (day before holidays-20:00)
Restaurant: 8:30-18:30
Closed: Open all year round
Access by car: Approximately 5 minutes from Kii nagashima IC on the Kisei Expressway

*Information as of June 2017. Dates, prices, etc. may have changed, so please check with your contact information before going out.