Honokaaのおすすめツーリングルート

The steep, short road down to Waipio valley itself is (February 2024) only open to Hawaiʻi residents with ID and driving 4WD. No hikers or cyclists permitted.

Laupāhoehoe Beach Park is on the Hamakua coastline, with Laupahoehoe Point as the main attraction. The name translates to “leaf of lava" and was formed by ancient pāhoehoe, or smooth lava, where the small town of Laupahoehoe was built. This park has ocean views, breaking surf, lava rocks, and lush plant life. On April 1st, 1946, there was an earthquake in Alaska that caused a tsunami with three tidal waves that hut here, wrecked a lot of Hilo, and killed 159 people, including 21 schoolchildren and three teachers in Laupahoehoe. Here it is. a memory for them.

Laupāhoehoe Beach Park was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946, so there are a few memorials here. 20 students and 4 teachers were lost during the natural disaster. This Beach Park has amazing ocean panoramas, rocky surf, and lava rocks surrounded by lush vegetation.

Hāmākua Forest Reserve Jeep road navigates its way through very dense forest. The trail itself is pretty bumpy with a leaf floor, similar to a Pacific Northwest trail in the fall. A mountain bike or something with some 26x2.2+ tires would be ideal. This trail is best left to dry conditions due to the mud that can form.

Old Mamalahoa Hwy is a paved scenic road that navigates through Hawaiian jungle and open fields. Throughout the ride you can catch glimpses of the pacific through the trees. If you continue along Old Mamalahoa Hwy, you'll eventually find yourself passing a cafe where they sell smoothies, bagels, and other snacks.

There is a large farmers market here open sundays 9am to 2pm. There is a nice mix of local foods, produce, and hard goods! For those ballin' on a budget, this market accepts SNAP and EBT.

The Jodo Shu Mission is a temple, cemetery, and the first sanctioned Buddhist temple in Hawai’i. It was built in 1896 and originally named the “Hāmākua Bukkyo Kaido”, later renamed Hāmākua Jodo Mission. The total cost to build the temple was $3,000, and it was built in between five former sugar plantations. Visitors often come to visit the grave of Katsu Goto, a leader of the Japanese community who died fighting for the rights of immigrant laborers, as this is an important part of Hawai‘ian history.

Only open on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market is at the junction of Mamalahoa Highway 19 and Mamane St Highway 240 on a short side detour on Paau Hua Camp Road. This farmers market is a great way to support local businesses. The mission of this farmers market, as quoted from hamakuaharvest.org, is "to promote and advance Hāmākua agriculture by supporting local farmers, enriching the region’s social fabric, and promoting healthy rural lifestyles for the benefit of Hāmākua’s communities, economy, and environment." So come by and grab a bite after a long ride!