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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Miyagi, Japan · Asia
Iwanuma sits on the route: 15 minutes from Natori-shi, 36km from Zao Echo Line.
Iwanuma is a town located in Miyagi, Japan. With a population of 44,068, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Iwanuma 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 Iwanuma to your route.
Iwanuma (岩沼市, Iwanuma-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 43,946 in 18,062 households, and a population density of 730 persons per km². The total area of the city is 60.45 square kilometres (23.34 sq mi). Iwanuma is at the convergence of twoRead more
ancient roads, the Tōkaidō and the Rikuzen-Hama Kaidō.
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Iwanuma is located in Miyagi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.1047 latitude, 140.8594 longitude.
Iwanuma has a population of approximately 44,068 people, making it a town in Japan.
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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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