Zao Town

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Zao Town is a very attractive town where grand nature, represented by the world-famous scenic spot "Okama" with its mysterious emerald green crater lake, and high-quality hot springs gush out. The mountain landscape where you can feel the wonders of great nature strongly attracts the visiting traveler's heart. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent enjoying hiking in great nature or healing mind and body in hot springs resets mind and body from the depths, giving new vitality to the soul. Touching Miyagi's rich great nature and warm hospitality, please spend a supreme experience that will become the best travel memory of your life.

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Zao Town

Address: 33 Togattaonsen Nakamachi, Zao Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture
Website: http://www.zao-machi.com/
Operator: Zao Town Tourism and Local Products Association

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ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park
Tōgatta Onsen
Tōgatta Onsen Mahoroba no Yu
Okama Crater Lake in Zao
Miyagi Zao
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort

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ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park

ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park is a very wonderful spot where you can enjoy horseback riding experiences communicating heart-to-heart with lovely horses in a beautiful environment surrounded by Zao's rich nature. Strolling through grand nature while swaying on horseback makes you forget daily busyness, gently healing mind and body from the depths. Completely away from digital urban busyness, being healed by interacting with animals brings new vitality and peace to the soul. Deeply touching Miyagi's great nature and animal warmth, please spend an intellectual and special holiday for adults to rethink yourself.

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Tōgatta Onsen

Tōgatta Onsen is a traditional hot spring resort with a history of about 400 years, located at the foot of the Zaō mountain range.Its spring quality is a sulfate spring, known as the "Hot Water (Netsu no Yu)" because it thoroughly warms the body when immersed. In the center of the town, there are two public bathhouses used by locals, where you can easily experience Japan's public bathing culture.The town is also famous as a production center for Kokeshi dolls, allowing visitors to tour traditional Tōgatta Kokeshi workshops or try painting their own dolls. It is an ideal base for...

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Tōgatta Onsen Mahoroba no Yu

Hoshiakari no Yado Mahoroba, located in Tōgatta Onsen at the foot of Zaō, is a charming, purely Japanese-style inn inspired by a Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse).Its greatest appeal is the guest rooms with private open-air baths, allowing guests to monopolize the hot spring without any interruption. At night, you can gaze at the starry sky from the private open-air bath, offering an exceptional healing experience.Guests can also use the adjacent day-trip facility "Mahoroba no Yu," including its massive stone open-air bath. It is an inn where you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of a Japanese mountain village and highly...

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Okama Crater Lake in Zao

Okama is a mysterious crater lake located in the Zao Mountain Range, straddling the border between Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures.True to its name, which means "kettle" or "pot," it has a circular shape. It is most famous for its ethereal beauty, also known as the "Goshiki-numa (Five-Color Marsh)" because the color of the lake surface dramatically changes from emerald green to cobalt blue depending on the weather and the angle of the sun. This dramatic color change is due to the lake's composition.Due to its high altitude, it is cool even in summer, making it popular as a summer resort....

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Miyagi Zao

Miyagi Zao is a volcanic group spanning the border of Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, captivating visitors with its magnificent natural beauty throughout the four seasons.The most famous tourist attraction is "Okama", a mysterious crater lake born from volcanic activity. The ethereal sight of the lake water changing color from emerald green to cobalt blue fascinates all who visit.In winter, tourists from around the world come to see the "Juhyō" (Ice Monsters), a natural art form created by snow and ice adhering to the trees. Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular here.Additionally, there are hot spring resorts...

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Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort is a major resort facility spread out at the foot of the Zao Mountain Range, offering enjoyment throughout the four seasons.In winter, it is popular as a ski resort easily accessible from central Sendai, featuring a variety of courses enjoyable for beginners to advanced skiers. The snow quality is excellent, allowing visitors to fully enjoy winter sports while taking in the magnificent scenery.From spring to autumn, you can take a gondola up near the summit, where you can enjoy alpine plants and vast flower fields. Particularly the cosmos and narcissus that bloom from summer to autumn...

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