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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Yamagata, Japan · Asia
Yamanobe is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nagasaki, 24km from Zao Echo Line.
Yamanobe is a town located in Yamagata, Japan. With a population of 13,725, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yamanobe 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 Yamanobe to your route.
Uzen-Yamabe Station (羽前山辺駅, Uzen-Yamabe eki) is a railway station located in the town of Yamanobe, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Yamanobe is located in Yamagata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 38.2911 latitude, 140.2667 longitude.
Yamanobe has a population of approximately 13,725 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.
24 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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