Usui Pass

The Usui pass is a mountain pass that lies between and in . It has served as one of the major transportation routes in central Japan since at least the eighth century.
  • Pass with an elevation of 956 metres (3,136 feet)
  • …is also known as “Usui-tōge”
  • Description: mountain pass between Nagano and Gunma Prefectures in Japan

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Karuizawa Station and Karuizawa Ohga Hall.
Railway station
is a railway station in the town…
Theater building
is a theater building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karuizawa.
is a resort town in , Japan.
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Latitude
36.34458° or 36° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
138.6507° or 138° 39′ 3″ east
Open location code
8Q8W8MV2+R7
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Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Usui Pass” goes by many names.
Usui TōgeCebuano
Usui Tōge (gintang sa Hapon, lat 36,34, long 138,65)Cebuano
碓冰峠Chinese
碓冰嶺Chinese
colle di UsuiItalian
うすいとうげJapanese
碓井峠Japanese
碓日嶺Japanese
碓氷峠Japanese
우스이 고개Korean
Przełęcz UsuiPolish
Usui GeçidiTurkish

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shinkaruizawa and Karuizawa.
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Gunma: Highlights

Learn more about Maebashi and Kiryu.