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First sunrise (go stone coast)

First sunrise (go stone coast)

Event Overview

A coastline with a total length of approximately 6km, which is a representative scenic spot in the city of Ofunato and is also designated as a national park and a geopark. In addition to the huge rock "Anadori Iso", which has been vacated by three caves due to sea corrosion, the steep cliffs are the powerful "Ramboya [Ramboya]", which is named because of the sound of the wave hitting the "thunder rock", many attractions such as "Go Ishihama", a beach of black ball gravel that is the origin of "Goishi Kaigan". An observation deck has also been set up to view the first sunrise rising from the Pacific horizontal line. The nearby "Goishi Kaigan Rest House" is open specially from early morning (6:30 to 15:00) on New Year's Day only. Image courtesy of Ofunato

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Go stone coast
  • Address:   
  • Ohama, Suezaki-cho, Ofunato-shi, Iwate
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Goishi Kaiganiguchi Station → 10 minutes by car
  • CarAccess:   
7.7km 10 minutes from Sanriku Expressway Ofunato Goishi Kaigan IC via National Route 45
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0192-29-2359 (Goishi Coast Information Center), 0192-29-2121 (Goishi Coast Rest House)
  • Parking Number:   
79/free, 2 for disabled people, 13 large cars

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

Free

Event Category

Enodal, annual event


Sunrise from the Pacific Ocean View from the Goishi Coast
Ōfunato

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