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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Miyagi, Japan · Asia
Shiroishi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Nagano, 44km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Shiroishi is a town located in Miyagi, Japan. With a population of 33,330, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi to your route.
Shiroishi Castle (白石城, Shiroishi-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Shiroishi, Miyagi. During the Edo period, it was the castle of the Katakura clan, who were hereditary retainers of the Date clan of Sendai Domain. During the Boshin War, it was also temporarily the headquarters of theRead more
Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei. The castle was also known by the name of Masuda Castle (益田城, Masuda-jō)
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Shiroishi is located in Miyagi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.0033 latitude, 140.6183 longitude.
Shiroishi has a population of approximately 33,330 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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