The Tanesashi Coast Promenade in Hachinohe is a 5km pathway that winds along the coastline, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Hachinohe, the largest city in the eastern Aomori Prefecture, is an industrial and commercial center for the region, and as a result can come across at times as crowded and artificial. The unspoiled Tanesashi Coast takes you away from that. The promenade takes you at some times across rugged cliffs, at others across smooth beaches, and ends with the beautiful, green Tanesashi lawn. The Tanesashi Coast is a nationally-designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Japan for good reason.
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The Tanesashi Coast Promenade
A walk along the Japanese coastline

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From the lookout, you can see the rugged, rocky coastline

The Promenade begins at Ashigezaki Lookout. It was used during the Edo period to monitor foreign ships

The rocks cluster in miniature archipelagos

Look down at the swirling ocean around the rocks

The ocean seems to stretch on forever

The Promenade is well marked by tidy footpaths across the landscape

Beautiful flowers and thick grass add contrast to the predominantly rocky coastline

While not part of the official Tanesashi Coast Promenade, there are pathways leading down to the ocean for those who want a closer look

Take a seat and enjoy the stunning view

The small shop next to the lookout sells a variety of snacks. For those who have driven, this is a good place to leave the car and take a stroll

The pathway follows the coastline closely

These stairs lead down towards the ocean

A closer look

The sides of the pathway are scattered with flowers in the summer, autumn and spring

Red rocks against blue and grey landscape

Flowers growing through the rocks add a dash of bright colour to the landscape

The water runs inland at small, beach-like places amid the rocks

When you have crossed the rocks, you will reach the Tanesashi Shore – a golden, often deserted beach

Perfect shells are scattered all along the beach

Cliffs and coast on a summer day

After leaving the beach, the Promenade continues through gentler, grassy areas

Dramatic rock faces still pepper the landscape

Hachinohe's Fukakubo Fishing Port

The Promenade ends at the Tanesashi Lawn

Enjoy the view from the lawn overlooking the ocean
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