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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Yamagata is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Yamanobe, 57km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Yamagata is a city located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 248,772, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yamagata 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 Yamagata to your route.
Tohoku University of Art and Design (東北芸術工科大学, Tōhoku geijutsu kōka daigaku) is a private university in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan.
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Yamagata is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.2333 latitude, 140.3667 longitude.
Yamagata has a population of approximately 248,772 people, making it a city 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.
14 km · about 25 min 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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