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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Sagae sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nagasaki, 31km from Zao Echo Line.
Sagae is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 43,544, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sagae 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 Sagae to your route.
Sagae (寒河江市, Sagae-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 40,131, and a population density of 289 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 139.03 square kilometres (54 sq mi).
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Sagae is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.3725 latitude, 140.2725 longitude.
Sagae has a population of approximately 43,544 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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