Notice of closing days for the New Year holidays from 2025 to 2026

We would like to inform you of the closing days for tourist facilities in Kesennuma City during the New Year holidays. (As of December 2025, 12)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

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Public transport

JR East (Ofunato Line, BRT Kesennuma Line)

Ofunato Line → Operating as usual
BRT →2025/12/27 (Sat) ~ 2026/1/4 (Sun)Holiday schedule until
≫≫Timetable for departures and arrivals from Kesennuma Station
[Inquiries] 050-2016-1600 (JR East Inquiry Center)

Express bus (Sendai - Kesennuma, Kamaishi, Miyako)

Operation as usual

Iwate Prefecture Transportation Limited Express Bus (Ichinoseki⇔Kesennuma⇔Ofunato Line)

2025/12/27 (Sat) ~ 2026/1/4 (Sun)Holiday schedule until

City Circulation Bus (City Hall Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Planning Division)

October 2025, 12 (Sun) to September 28, 2026 (Sun)Holiday schedule until

≫≫City circular bus schedule

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Tourist facility

Kesennuma "Sea Market"

【closing day】October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8:00~15:00Until,Friday, January 2, 2026, Saturday, January 3, 2026 9:00-16:00
>> For more information on Kesennuma "Sea Market" click here

シャークミュージアム

【closing day】October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
[Reduced business hours]December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-15:00 (last entry at 14:00)Until,2026年1月2日(金) ・1月3日(土) 9:00～16:00（15:00最終入館）

Ice Aquarium

【closing day】October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
[Reduced business hours]December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) 10:00-15:00 (last entry at 14:40)Until,2026年1月2日(金) ・1月3日(土) 9:00～16:00(15:40最終入館)

Kesennuma Fish Market

【Holiday】None *Open on New Year's Day (9:00-15:00)
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, June 2025, 12 31:15Until,January 2nd (Fri) and 3rd (Sat) 9:00~15:00Until.
>>Click here for details on Fish Market

There are no commercial facilities

Varies by store
>>Click here for details on Naiwan

Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Museum

【closing day】2025/12/29 (Mon)
>>For more information on the Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Museum, click here

Rias Ark Museum of Art

【closing day】February 2025, 12 (Sun) - March 28, 2026 (Mon)Closed until January 20th (Tuesday) for maintenance during the New Year period.
>>For more information on the Rias Ark Museum of Art, click here

Kesennuma Fish Market

【closing day】October 2025, 12 (Sun) to September 28, 2026 (Sun)
>>For more information on Kesennuma Fish Market, click here

Kesennuma City Tourist Service Center

【closing day】October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, December 31, 2025 9:00~15:00Until,Friday, January 2, 2026, Saturday, January 3, 2026 9:00-16:00
[Inquiries] 0226-22-4560

Kesennuma Station Tourist Information Center

【closing day】February 2025, 12 (Monday) to April 29, 2026 (Saturday)
[Inquiries] 0226-22-4669

Karakuwa Peninsula Visitor Center (Kesennuma City Tourism Association Karakuwa Branch)

【closing day】February 2025, 12 (Monday) to April 29, 2026 (Saturday)
[Inquiries] 0226-32-3029

Hanzo Rest House

【closing day】February 2025, 12 (Monday) to April 29, 2026 (Saturday)
[Inquiries] 0226-25-8430

Salt-making experience center (Kesennuma City Tourism Association Hashikami Branch)

【closing day】Sunday, December 28, 2025, Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Saturday, January 3, 2026
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (open morning only)
[Inquiries] 0226-27-5410

Oshima Welcome Terminal

【closing day】Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Saturday, January 3, 2026
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, August 2025, 12 31: 9-00: 16Until
[Inquiries] 0226-28-9253
>>For more information on Oshima Welcome Terminal, click here

Roadside Station Otani Coast

【closing day】November 2025(Wed)-February 12(Fri)
[Reduced business hours]Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ~ 14:00Until
[Inquiries] 0226-44-3180
>>For more information on Otani Coast Roadside Station, click here

Morland Motoyoshi

【closing day】December 2025, 12 (Sat) -April 27, 2026 (Sun)　*Partial winter closure until mid-March

>>For more information on Morland Motoyoshi, click here

Shikaori Gold Mine Museum

【closing day】October 2025, 12 (Sun) to September 28, 2026 (Sun)

Otani Mine Museum

【closing day】October 2025, 12 (Sun) to September 28, 2026 (Sun)

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Hoya Boya Stamp Rally Spot

Kesennuma "Sea Market"

【closing day】October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
[Reduced business hours]Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8:00~15:00Until,Friday, January 2, 2026, Saturday, January 3, 2026 9:00-16:00
>> For more information on Kesennuma "Sea Market" click here

Roadside Station Otani Coast

【closing day】November 2025(Wed)-February 12(Fri)
[Reduced business hours]Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ~ 14:00Until
[Inquiries] 0226-44-3180
>>For more information on Otani Coast Roadside Station, click here

BLACK TIDE BRWEING

【Holiday】None
[Reduced business hours]2025/12/31（10:30～18:00）2026/01/01（1/1 10:30-18:00

Cafe Espoir

【Holiday】Monday, December 29, 2025 - Saturday, January 3, 2026

Anchor Coffee Uchiwan Branch

【Holiday】May 2025, 12 (Wednesday) to March 31, 2026 (Thursday)

Anchor Coffee Mother Port

【Holiday】May 2025, 12 (Wednesday) to March 31, 2026 (Thursday)

Restaurant BRUNCH

【Holiday】January 1, 2026 (Thursday) (December 24 and 31, 2025: Hors d'oeuvres pickup only, no in-store business)
[Reduced business hours]Confirming

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【Holiday】October 2025, 12 (Tuesday) - January 30, 2026 (Friday)

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