Senjojiki Coast

Senjojiki is a coastal rock terrace named after a legend that a Tsugaru lord once laid out 1,000 tatami mats here for a grand banquet. Its defining feature is a rugged, uneven rocky shoreline formed when the seabed uplifted during a major Kansei-era earthquake about 200 years ago. At Senjojiki, you can also see uniquely shaped rocks such as "Kabuto-iwa," said to resemble a Western-style helmet. Because the water depth increases suddenly, swimming is not allowed here, but the area is selected as one of Japan’s "55 Best Bathing Beaches" thanks to its natural seawater pool. It is also known as a sunset spot chosen for Japan’s "100 Best Sunsets." If you want to enjoy the sunset from the train, check the sunset time on your travel date and consider reserving the Resort Shirakami sightseeing train. If you would like to walk around Senjojiki, choose a Resort Shirakami service that stops at Senjojiki Station (the stop time is about 15 minutes). During your stroll, it is also nice to drop by the dining spot "Senjojiki Center" for light snacks such as grilled squid and soft-serve ice cream. On the mountain side of Senjojiki Station, in the cold winter season, water seeping from a roughly 20-meter-high rock wall is chilled by the wind and turns into an ice curtain.