mountain pass
Zao Echo Line
Mountain road over the Zao range between Miyagi and Yamagata, climbing past the emerald Okama crater lake. Opens each spring through towering snow walls and blazes with colour in autumn.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Aratokō sits on the route: 20 minutes from Nagai, 53km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Aratokō is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 12,890, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Aratokō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aratokō to your route.
Shirataka (白鷹町, Shirataka-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 in 4730 households, and a population density of 85 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 737.55 square kilometres (285 sq mi).
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Aratokō is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.1844 latitude, 140.0931 longitude.
Aratokō has a population of approximately 12,890 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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mountain pass
Mountain road over the Zao range between Miyagi and Yamagata, climbing past the emerald Okama crater lake. Opens each spring through towering snow walls and blazes with colour in autumn.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A 29 km volcanic sightseeing road in Fukushima cresting at 1,622 m beside the smoking crater of Mount Azuma-kofuji. Lunar landscapes, sulphur vents and huge Tohoku views from the Jododaira plateau.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A narrow gorge lined with three- and four-storey wooden ryokan from the Taisho era, facing each other across a river and lit by gas lamps after dark. Cars park outside the village and visitors walk the last stretch in.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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