

A quiet, reflective stage along the Fukushima–Miyagi coast, passing Hamano-eki Matsukawaura and the preserved ruins of Nakahama Elementary School — a memorial to the 2011 tsunami — before arriving in Sendai.
Highlights
- Hamano-eki Matsukawaura
- Nakahama Elementary School (tsunami memorial)
About 800 km in all. Guided tours take trains on a few sections, so the riding distance is shorter; self-guided riders cover the full distance on the road.