shikahachi

Starting in Ishinomaki, we will head north along the Kitakami River through Tome City and into Kesennuma. [Route] Ishinomaki City → Tome City → Kesennuma City [Data] Distance: 81.6km Elevation gain: 1,482m

The route starts in Kesennuma, enters Iwate Prefecture, and passes through old roads with spectacular views as it travels around Mount Goyo to reach Kamaishi. [Route] Kesennuma City → Rikuzentakata City → Sumida Town → Ofunato City → Kamaishi City [Data] Distance: 86.1km, Elevation gain: 1,355m

After traveling by train from Kamaishi to Otsuchi, this is literally the Queen Stage, the highest of all the stages in terms of elevation gained, passing by the mountains and the sea from Otsuchi. [Route] Otsuchi Town → Yamada Town → Miyako City → Iwaizumi Town → Tanohata Village → Fudai Village → Noda Village → Kuji City [Data] Distance: 149.5km Elevation gain: 3,194m

This is the shortest parade ride of all the stages, starting in Kuji, climbing to the plateau in Hirono town, passing along the coast of Aomori Prefecture, and heading all the way to Kaburashima Shrine. [Route] Kuji City → Hirono Town → Koshigami Town → Hachinohe City [Data] Distance: 66.1km Elevation: 888m

The route starts at Kashima Jingu Shrine, passes along Kitaura to Dry Swamp, goes along the coast from Oarai Town, and passes through Tokai Village on the old road into Hitachi City. [Route] Kashima Jingu (Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture) → Hokota City → Oarai Town → Hitachinaka City → Tokai Village → Hitachi City [Data] Distance: 104km Elevation gain: 843m

The route starts in Hitachi City and runs mainly along the coast, crossing the Nakoso no Seki to Tomioka Town. [Route] Hitachi City → Takahagi City → Kitaibaraki City → Iwaki City → Hirono Town → Naraha Town → Tomioka Town [Data] Distance: 118.1km Elevation gain: 1,539m

After traveling by train from Tomioka to Namie, the longest route starts from Namie Town, enters Miyagi Prefecture, and ends in Onagawa Town, over 160 kilometers. [Route] Namie Town → Minamisoma City → Soma City → Shinchi Town → Yamamoto Town → Watari Town → Iwanuma City → Natori City → Sendai City → Tagajo City → Shiogama City → Rifu Town → Matsushima Town → Higashimatsushima City → Ishinomaki City → Onagawa Town [Data] Distance: 174.8km Elevation gain: 1,352m

Starting in Onagawa, we will head north along the coast of Minami Sanriku and enter Kesennuma. [Route] Onagawa Town → Ishinomaki City → Minamisanriku Town → Kesennuma City [Data] Distance: 105.1km Elevation gain: 1,764m

The route starts in Kesennuma, enters Iwate Prefecture, and passes through old roads with spectacular views as it travels around Mount Goyo to reach Kamaishi. [Route] Kesennuma City → Rikuzentakata City → Sumida Town → Ofunato City → Kamaishi City [Data] Distance: 84.2km, Elevation gain: 1,350m

After traveling by train from Kamaishi to Otsuchi, this is literally the Queen Stage, the highest of all the stages in terms of elevation gained, passing by the mountains and the sea from Otsuchi. [Route] Otsuchi Town → Yamada Town → Miyako City → Iwaizumi Town → Tanohata Village → Fudai Village → Noda Village → Kuji City [Data] Distance: 149.5km Elevation gain: 3,194m