From WeSPa Tsubakiyama, go south for about 30km and cross the prefectural boundary of Akita. This course is an attractive course having the Japan Sea on the right and the Shirakami Mountains, the world heritage, on the left. Along the road is Michinoeki Hachimori, commonly known as "Ohmagoshi Street", which prospered through the ages as an important road along the Japan Sea. Let's relieve our thirst with "Otonomizu," a spring of Shirakami Mountains that the lords in old time praised. At the goal (Akita Shirakami Station), you can not only enjoy tasting sweets and shopping, but also bring your bike into the train and go back to Aomori prefecture because the staion is one of the stops on the Gono Line Resort Shirakami.
COURSE 20
WORLD HERITAGE SHIRAKAMI
All Over the Heritage Ride
”Traveling Ride”, cyclists are embraced by world heritage and the marvelous view of the Sea of Japan
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- Distance:31km
- difficulty2
- Required Time:About 2hr.
- Course Type:One-way
- Start:WeSPa Tsubakiyama
- Goal:Akita Shirakami Station
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Course Guide
- | Distance | 31km
- | Elevation | 218m
- | Maximum difference in elevation | 77m
- | Required Time | About 2hr.
- | Course Type | One-way
- | Start | WeSPa Tsubakiyama
- | Goal | Akita Shirakami Station
- | Grade | ★★
See the huge rock, looking like it is almost pushed out into the road. Its scraggy surface looks powerful.
The popular name, Otonomizu, was given to the spring because the lord of Tsugaru Domain praised its sweetness.
You can see the train runs on Gono Line against the Japan Sea if you are lucky.
At the prefectural boundary, you can see the entire path you pedaled. The view banishes your fatigue.
Broiled squid is famous at "Fukujusou." Let's taste the seasonal seafood.
Crossing the prefectural boundary, head to the goal: Akita Shirakami Station.