Trail Angel Interview - Michinoku Coastal Trail
Introduction
Michinoku Coastal Trail-a trail that stretches over 1,000km from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture to Soma in Fukushima Prefecture. Miyako lies in the middle of the trail and covers more than 1/10 of its length. In addition to good transportation access, it has routes that appeal to both beginners and advanced hikers. This is the half-year interview project with trail angels in Miyako and surrounding cities who welcome and support hikers, asking them why they start helping hikers and what the attractive points of the trail are.
Our first interview was with Mr.Tetsutaro Shiga who manages the sporting goods store “Shiga Sports” in Miyako.