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
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Nagai sits on the route: 15 minutes from Matsubara, 46km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Nagai is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 31,026, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nagai 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 Nagai to your route.
Nagai Station (長井駅, Nagai eki) is a railway station in Nagai, Yamagata, Japan, operated by the Yamagata Railway.
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Nagai is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.1036 latitude, 140.0350 longitude.
Nagai has a population of approximately 31,026 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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