Kesennuma in summer. Enjoy fresh seafood, play in the sea, and relax while taking in the beautiful nature. Enjoy a variety of courses to suit your travel purpose.

Choose the course that best suits your purpose! Enjoy summer in Kesennuma

Crossing the bridge to Oshima

Nicknamed Tsurukame Bridge, this bridge is a rare large arch bridge in Japan. It is 297m long, the longest in eastern Japan, and the third longest in Japan. There are turning areas on both ends of the bridge, so you can park your car and walk across the bridge. The white form of Oshima Bridge, which stands out against the contrast of the green and blue of the Oshima Strait, is sure to make you want to capture it in a photo as part of your trip.

Address

Miyagi Prefecture Kesennuma City Sannohama to Kesennuma City Isokusa

Access

[By car]
From Sendai: 3 minutes from Urashima Oshima IC on the Sanriku Expressway
From Iwate Prefecture: 5 minutes from Kesennuma Shishiori IC on the Sanriku Expressway
[For those using the bus]
・Citizen bus (Oshima line)
Nearest bus stop: Tsurugaura, Tsurukame Ohashi
Timetable

Parking Information

Please use the turning area (12 cars can be parked)

To Oshima and Kameyama

Kesennuma Oshima is the setting for the 2021 TV drama series "Okaeri Mone," which has attracted attention. Kameyama, located on the north side of the island and 235 meters above sea level, actually appeared in a scene in the drama (the scene where the main characters play in a brass band when they were in junior high school). From the observation deck at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a magnificent panorama, and at night you can see the night view of Kesennuma city, fishing lights, and a starry sky.

■ Kameyama Rest House

Opening hours

Cafe shop DAN
10:00-16:00 (Closed every Tuesday)　*Even on business days, the store may be closed due to bad weather or other reasons.）

Address

Kameyama 2, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture

Contact Us

0226-28-3000 (Kesennuma City Tourism Association Oshima Branch)

Since the Kesennuma-Oshima Bridge opened, restrictions have been put in place on vehicle access near the summit to ease congestion when ascending the mountain.
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from March to November, traffic control officers are stationed to restrict vehicle access to the summit, and a free shuttle bus (first bus leaves from Kameyama Parking Lot at 3:11, last bus leaves at 500:20) runs between the rest house and Kameyama Parking Lot (charge: 9 yen) on the middle slope of Kameyama every 00 minutes. If you are visiting Kameyama, please park your car at Kameyama Parking Lot and use the free shuttle bus.

For more information on access, please see this page.

This is what Kameyama is like!

Kameyama

Recommendations for the summit of Mt. Kameyama

Lunch on the island

If you get hungry after exploring Oshima, why not enjoy a leisurely lunch or cafe time at one of the shops on the island? You can savor the local gourmet food as time passes by at a leisurely pace.

Island Cafe

Island food

Enjoy the sea at the beach

Kodanohama, a beach on Oshima Island, is highly regarded for its beautiful scenery and water quality, and was selected as a special winner (second in the nation) in the "100 Best Swimming Beaches" by the Ministry of the Environment. Many tourists from inside and outside the prefecture still visit the beach. Swimming is recommended, but even just walking along the shore is pleasant.

Summary of the beach is here

Four swimming beaches are open in Kesennuma. Please see the link below for information on the beaches.

Souvenirs recommended by locals

Once you've had your fill of Oshima, we recommend shopping at the Oshima Welcome Terminal. As it's a popular spot for locals, you can purchase seasonal local souvenirs.

Address

151-2 Uranohama, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture

Access

[By car]
From Sendai: 7 minutes from Urashima Oshima IC on the Sanriku Expressway
From Iwate Prefecture: 9 minutes from Kesennuma Shishiori IC on the Sanriku Expressway
[For those using the bus]
・Citizen bus (Oshima line)
Nearest bus stop: Uranohama (Oshima Welcome Terminal)
Timetable

Opening hours

9:00~ 17:00
*Sales space: 9:00-16:00

Museum Holidays

Wednesdays *Currently open every day (as of July 3.7.9, XNUMX)

Parking Information

About 100 units

Contact

0226-28-9253

Oshima Welcome Terminal

Fresh produce souvenirs

Visit to the fish market

At Kesennuma Fish Market, the gateway to the sea of ​​Kesennuma, seasonal seafood is landed. In the summer, you can see the landing of fresh bonito, which has been the number one fishery in Japan for 25 consecutive years. *Held on August 1th (Thursday, holiday), 8th (Friday), and 11th (Saturday). You can apply from the link below.

Enjoy the unique exhibits of Kesennuma

At the "Umi no Ichi" next to the fish market, there is a shark museum that can only be found in Kesennuma, the "Shark Museum," and an "Ice Museum" run by an ice company that is essential to the distribution of fresh fish. It is recommended to visit between sightseeing, as it can be enjoyed easily even on rainy days. (Also on the second floor of Umi no Ichi, there is a "Welcome Back Monet Exhibition" is also being held.)

シャークミュージアム

Ice Museum

A leisurely stroll while watching the fishing boats

Kesennuma Port is one of the largest ports in Japan for the number of ocean-going tuna fishing boats registered there, and you can see many large fishing boats moored. The sight of so many fishing boats moored that it seems to cover the entire harbor is truly impressive.

Sea and Cafe

At Naiwan Mukaeru, a commercial facility where the ferry dock is located, you'll find cafes Anchor Coffee Uchiwan Branch and Cafe RST. Cafe K-port, owned by Watanabe Ken, is also nearby. You can relax on the terrace looking out at the sea, or get takeout and enjoy a cafe menu as you stroll around.

Cafe RST

K-port

Anchor Coffee Uchiwan Branch

Just a little further to the popular filming location

If you go a little further from the inner bay area, you will find a tourist spot called "Ukimido." From the red promenade built on the sea, you can see the view of Kesennuma's inner bay lined with anchored fishing boats. This is also a popular location used for filming "Okaeri Mone" as well as other dramas and music videos.


▲The nighttime illumination can be enjoyed from sunset until 10pm!

Address

2-6-7 Uomachi, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture

Access

[By car]
From Sendai: 9 minutes from Kesennuma Port IC on the Sanriku Expressway
From Iwate Prefecture: 4 minutes from Kesennuma Shishiori IC on the Sanriku Expressway
*Estimated time to Uchiwan Area Parking Lot
From Uchiwan Area Parking Lot to Ukimido: 9 minutes walk
[For those using the bus]
・Sanriku Coastal Road Expressway Bus (Sendai Airport, Sendai Station, Kesennuma, Miyako Line)
Nearest bus stop: Kesennuma City Town, People and Work Exchange Plaza
Timetable
・Citizen bus (Kaori Kanayama Line)
Nearest bus stop: Hamacho
*The section from Kamishiori Station to Kesennuma Station operates as the JR Ofunato Line BRT with JR East fares.
Timetable

Parking Information

We do not have a dedicated parking lot. If you are coming by car, please use the Kesennuma City Bay Area Parking Lot or Uohama Park Parking Lot.

Contact Us

0226-22-4560 (Kesennuma City Tourism Association)

Souvenirs and food tours

When you return to the inner bay area, you can also buy souvenirs here! At Kesennuma Seisenkan Yamahiro, you can purchase fresh seasonal fish and processed seafood products (you can also have them shipped!). Next door, you can try the new craft beer at the original craft beer shop BLACK TIDE BRWING. There is also One Food Hand's Age Toto and smoothie specialty shop Miya Cafe, so you can enjoy eating while walking around.

Introducing shops in the inner bay area

Yamahiro

Fried tofu

BTB

Miya Cafe

For details on the Naiwan shopping center in the Inner Bay area, click here

Welcome Back Monet Exhibition

If you're a Monet fan, you should definitely visit the "Welcome Back Monet Exhibition" held on the second floor of Umi-no-ichi. Sets and props that appeared in the drama, life-size panels, and setting materials are all on display. One thing you must see is the cloth used in the opening video! This is a photo spot, and you can take photos with the wind blowing in your face and feel like a heroine.

Date

July 2021, 7 (Thursday/Holiday) - October 22, 2022 (Monday)

Time

8:30～17:00（予定）（7月～8月　8:30～18:00）
*Closed on November 1th

New Year's opening hours

December 12st 31:8~30:15 (The Sea Market also ends at 00:15)
January 1st: Sea Market and Monet Exhibition closed
January 1nd 2:8~30:17 (regular event)

Admission

Free

Venue

UMI-ICHI Hoya Boya Hall (7nd floor of Kesennuma "Umi no Ichiba" 13-XNUMX, in front of the fish market, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture)

Stamp rally touring filming locations

The third stamp rally around the filming locations will be held from August 1st! (August 2021st to October 8st, 1) It is a digital stamp rally using the Kesennuma Crew Card app. If you complete all the stamps, you will receive an original hand towel.

Monet's Grandfather's Oysters

The protagonist of "Okaeri Mone" was originally from an oyster farm. Yamayo Fisheries, an oyster farm on Oshima, has an atmosphere that is just like the protagonist's family home. There is also a tour where you can experience being an oyster fisherman while being introduced to the actual locations used in the filming. *Held on Saturday, August 2022th and Sunday, August 8th, 27. Applications can be made from the link below.
Also, the recently opened Yamayo Shokudo offers oyster dishes made with carefully grown oysters with a focus on quality while gazing at the beautiful scenery of Oshima Seto. You can eat delicious oysters that have stored up the nutrients of Kesennuma's forests and sea.

Oyster fishing experience

Yamayo Restaurant

Recommended articles for Monet fans

If you come to Kesennuma, this is the place to go!

Diary of a very excited welcome back Mone

A popular filming location for the "Welcome Back Mone" pilgrimage!

Tanaka Beach

Ukimido

Kesennuma Oshima, Kameyama Peak

Kesennuma Bay Cruising

Four beaches

Four beaches are opening in Kesennuma this year! The "Oisehama Beach" in the photo is the first beach to open since the earthquake. All of the beaches in the city boast a clean "AA water quality" and have been selected as one of the "4 Best Beaches" by the Ministry of the Environment.

Koizumi Beach

Oda Beach

Otani Beach

Isehama

Summary of the beach is here

Four swimming beaches are open in Kesennuma. Please see the link below for information on the beaches.

Children can also enjoy playing on the beach

It's not just about swimming! Kesennuma's rocky coast is home to a lot of sea creatures. Ana Hazeti, a YouTuber based in Kesennuma, introduces us to some "playing on the rocks," perfect for the summer season.

Surfing experience for beginners

We introduce surfing, a sport that allows you to experience the waters of Kesennuma first-hand, as well as surf spots and trial schools.

SUP for both adults and children

SUP stands for "Stand Up Paddle Board" and is a marine sport in which you stand on a surfboard and paddle with an oar. Because it has buoyancy, you can ride waves that you can't ride on a longboard, and when there are no waves you can enjoy it at your leisure like a canoe. The appeal is that even beginners can quickly improve. You might even be able to see fish in the sea from the board!

Beach combing treasure hunt

You don't have to wear a swimsuit to go for a stroll along the beach, you can do it in any season and weather. Beachcombing is a great way to get back to your childhood and experience the feeling of treasure hunting, not just for kids but for adults too.

What did you think? Take a deep breath, laugh as much as you can, and recharge your excitement in the summer of Kesennuma!

Finally, check out this year's events!

Event Calendar

Experience program