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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Nagasaki is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yamanobe, 27km from Zao Echo Line.
Nagasaki is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 10,746, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nagasaki 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 Nagasaki to your route.
Uzen-Nagasaki Station (羽前長崎駅, Uzen-Nagasaki eki) is a railway station located in the town of Nakayama, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Nagasaki is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.3264 latitude, 140.2764 longitude.
Nagasaki has a population of approximately 10,746 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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