Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Matsubara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Komatsu, 40km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Matsubara is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 6,613, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Matsubara 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 Matsubara to your route.
Uzen-Tsubaki Station (羽前椿駅, Uzen-Tsubaki-eki) is a railway station in the town of Iide, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Matsubara is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.0278 latitude, 139.9912 longitude.
Matsubara has a population of approximately 6,613 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan3 notable places within an hour's 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
restaurant
The best-known shop for Kitakata ramen, serving flat, wavy, high-hydration noodles in clear pork-and-niboshi broth under a lid of chashu. Kitakata eats ramen for breakfast and this is where the queue forms.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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