Thank you for your kindness Yoshida. Also, thank you for your help Yagami. Yesterday I had a problem getting my ticket. The people working here were very kind, professional, and patient. I am grateful. 🙇♀️
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Miyako Station is a gateway to Sanriku tourism, served by the JR Yamada Line and the Sanriku Railway Rias Line, and is also known as the location of the Sanriku Railway's headquarters. The station building is bright and clean, and with a waiting room, tourist information center, and souvenir shop "Santetsuya" on-site, waiting for a train is a comfortable experience.
Driving in, I encountered many one-way streets with time restrictions in front of the station, causing considerable inconvenience to taxi and bus drivers who kept signaling me to go the wrong way.
Within walking distance of the station are seafood restaurants, shopping streets, and the city hall, making sightseeing and dining options easy. While not flashy, the station has a warm atmosphere and a distinct Sanriku charm. It's a memorable station that I would definitely recommend visiting on a train journey towards Kuji or Kamaishi.
The JR East Yamada Line and Sanriku Railway intersect here. The north side is the first station, where buses to Jodo no Hama stop. Most buses accept IC cards (such as Pasmo cards). Personally, I found the Sanriku Railway's ticket machines a bit difficult to use, so I ended up just buying tickets from a station staff member. I also bought a special station stamp while I was there; it seems to be a sister railway to Taiwan Railways.
There's a Sanriku Railway souvenir shop nearby, offering many unique souvenirs and local products that you can't find elsewhere—worth a visit. Shopping; there's also a tourist information center that offers services like electric bicycle rental (reservations required), luggage storage, etc. The staff are very friendly.
Most highway bus fares and the "Jodo-gahama Line 1-Day Air Free Pass" are purchased at the "Iwate Prefecture Kitabusomiya-ko Station Information Center".
The city center isn't bustling, but tsunami warning signs are everywhere, showing how many natural disasters occur here, fostering a very high level of disaster preparedness—something Taiwan could learn from.
2026/07/06
