The Michinoku Coastal Trail in the Media
In recent years, The Michinoku Coastal Trail has been covered by leading media publications from around the world.
Here are some of the stories, features and recognitions that have helped bring the trail to a wider audience.
LONELY PLANET · BEST IN TRAVEL 2027
Tohoku: Best for Michinoku Trail Hiking
For its Best in Travel 2027 list, Lonely Planet selected Tohoku, naming it “Best for Michinoku trail hiking.”
Lonely Planet BEST IN TRAVEL 2027
Lonely Planet’s Michinoku Coastal Trail Guide
A few highlights
CNN Travel feature on the Michinoku Coastal Trail (link)
Explorers Wed: MCT was featured as one of The World’s 5 Best New Long-Distance Hiking Trails (link)
Writing about the MCT?
Hi, I'm Robin 👋 I've walked more than 2,000 km on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, including a full traverse, and have spent years getting to know the route and the communities along it.
I’m also a board member of the Michinoku Coastal Trail Association, the organisation managing and promoting the trail.
If you're researching a story about the MCT or Tōhoku, I'm always happy to help where I can; I have an archive of photographs from across the trail, with high-resolution images available for selected editorial use too.
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About the Guide
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*MichinokuTrail.com is an independent English-language guide to the Michinoku Coastal Trail and is not the trail's official website.