With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Tome, 20 miles away, has to offer. Dainen-ji Temple, Mizusawa Prefectural Government Memorial Museum and Kofuku-ji Temple alone make the drive out worth it. Kesennuma is another popular option. It’s 25 miles away and home to an array of interesting things to do. Tanaka Beach, Sanriku Fukko National Park and Kesen Numa Rias Shark Museum are just the start.