Zaō

Zaō is a locality in , , . Zaō is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zao Dam and Former Yamanaka Shokichi House.

Dam
Photo: carloshonda, CC BY 3.0.
is a rockfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.4 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 4790 thousand cubic meters of water.

Museum
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Zaō.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Yuki80, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3½ km north of Zaō.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hino and Tsuchiyama.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2021, the town had an estimated population of 21,149 in 8467 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 117.60 square kilometres. is situated 5 km northwest of Zaō.

Quarter
Photo: Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a town located in Kōka District, , Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 9,007 and a density of 71.37 persons per km2. is situated 7 km south of Zaō.

Zaō

Latitude
34.99895° or 34° 59′ 56″ north
Longitude
136.2953° or 136° 17′ 43″ east
Elevation
256 metres (840 feet)
Open location code
8Q6RX7XW+H4
Geo­Names ID
9637346
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Satellite Map

Discover Zaō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Zaō” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “蔵王”

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