Reef-chan!!! Rifu's Tourism Character!
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At a GlanceRifu is a suburb in Miyagi, famous for its pears (Nashi) - and as of recently - wine made from the pears. It has a population of about 36,000, and it's well-known in Miyagi.
One of the largest malls in northern Japan is located here, it's called "Shin Rifu Aeon Mall", It contains nearly everything you could ever need - a supermarket, countless clothing stores, restaurants, a movie theatre, and much more! Rifu is also home to Grande 21, where many of the sport venues are located. If you're interested in soccer, you might like to know that it's where the soccer section of the 2020 Olympic matches were held. There's also a nice onsen near the stadium. As part of the complex, there's a swimming pool and other sports facilities. Annually, this is the location of the Color Me Rad Run. |
Pastry Shop
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Cochon Patisserie Cafe - コションパティスリーカフェ
A cute cafe ran by a married couple. The sweets are decorated nicely here and have a good reputation. Patisserie Hacchi - パティスリーハッチ
A local patisserie serving fresh desserts daily. People commonly come here for purchasing cakes to celebrate special occasions. |
Bakeries
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Ishigama Bakery - 石窯パン工房ばーすでい利府菅谷台本店
Bakery featuring all kinds of freshly baked breads, desserts, and more! |
Restaurants
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Maison do France - メゾン・ド・フランス
Maison do France is considered an upscale restaurant in Rifu - a truly authentic French dining experience. The older couple who runs the restaurant are quite friendly, and work incredibly hard to prepare full, five course meals. |
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Lapras Miyagi Pokelid - Minum
Did you know that Miyagi's Ambassador Pokemon is Lapras? There are 35 decorative Lapras Manhole Covers all over the Sanriku Coast of Miyagi! Rifu is known for it's nashi pears, also known as Asian pears! You can find Minum outside of Rifu City Hall by the billboard! If you want to find its buddy Plusle check out Shiogama! |
Shrines
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Izusa-Hime Shrine - 伊豆佐比賣神社
A local shrine with a deep, rich history. The year it was initially erected is unknown, but there are records of rituals being performed here from as early as the year 673. There are some folks tales surrounding this shrine, you can read about them on the placards around the shrine grounds. |
Arenas
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Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi - キューアンドエースタジアムみやぎ
Probably the most famous of the arenas in Grande 21, the Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi's unique crescent shape pays homage to Date Masamune and represents the Miyagi spirit. The shape is so distinct that it's actually easily spotted from Google Maps even when zoomed out. It's sometimes referred to as "Miyagi Stadium" colloquially, but due to copyrights the official name was changed. This was the football (soccer) venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Annually, this is the location of the Color Me Rad Run. Sekisui Helm Super Arena - セキスイハイムスーパーアリーナ The Sekisui Helm Super Arena has a big gym as well as a court for volleyball and basketball. There's also a children's playroom here. The exterior design is two leaves overlapping each other. |
Parks
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Kasenuma Park - 加瀬沼公園
This park is actually in-between Rifu and Tagajo. It's equipped with huge lawns and places to barbeque. There is a nice area where you can view Kasenuma Lake, and there are plenty of trails you can use to jog or stroll. If you're interested in grilling, you need to reserve the barbeque pits which are only available in the spring, summer and early fall. The hours of this park are seasonal. |
Shopping Centers
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AEON Mall - Rifu - イオンモール新利府 南館
A huge mall that draws in visitors from across the prefecture. There are many amenities here beyond shops, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, a large movie theatre, and an indoor playground. |
