Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Murayama is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Higashine, 38km from Zao Echo Line.
Murayama is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 22,516, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Murayama 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 Murayama to your route.
Murayama Station (村山駅, Murayama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Murayama, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Murayama is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.4697 latitude, 140.4144 longitude.
Murayama has a population of approximately 22,516 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.
Full driving guide for Japan2 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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