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City in Tōhoku, Japan
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Miyako (宮古) is a small city of approximately 51,000 people (2020) on the eastern-most coast of Honshu, Japan's main island. The main attraction is its surrounding national park and the Jodoga-hama beach.
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浄土ヶ浜
Jōdogahama beach is the only real attraction around Miyako, but it alone is worth planning a stopover in the city. Jōdo in Buddhism is equivalent to "Heaven" in Christianity. There are also some nice hiking trails around the same area. The beach Visitor Center is about a 15-minute ride from the Miyako train station; the local Kenpoku Bus runs 1-2 times an hour. The last bus goes back soon after 18:00 (17:00 November - April).
蛇の目本店; Ja no me honten
Serves a wide variety of Japanese food to suit any taste. English-speaking staff is also available.
Some locals say this is the best sushi in town. The restaurant serves blowfish and also has a large Japanese sake selection.
By train, the JR Yamada line is frequently used, which brings you from Morioka to Miyako in around two hours. There are only four to six round trips per day on the line.
Read in the guideHalf a dozen buses leave from the stops in front of the station. From stop number 3 buses leave hourly for the Jodogahama beach and get there in about 20 minutes.
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