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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Miyagi, Japan · Asia
Kawasaki is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nagano, 60km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Kawasaki is a town located in Miyagi, Japan. With a population of 8,637, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kawasaki 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 Kawasaki to your route.
Kawasaki (川崎町, Kawasaki-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,637 and a population density of 32 persons per km2 in 3,391 households. The total area of the town is 270.77 square kilometres (104.54 sq mi).
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Kawasaki is located in Miyagi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.1728 latitude, 140.6369 longitude.
Kawasaki has a population of approximately 8,637 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.
17 km · about 20 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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