Sai no Kawara
Sai no Kawara is a scenic viewpoint in Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata. Sai no Kawara is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Zaō Dera, as well as near Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Zaō and Okama.
Mt. Zaō
Volcano
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zaō Mountains, commonly called Mount Zaō, are a complex cluster of stratovolcanoes on the border between Yamagata Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. Mt. Zaō is situated 3 km west of Sai no Kawara.
Okama
Lake
Photo: Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Okama, meaning an honourable cauldron, is the inactive volcanic crater on top of Mount Zaō, located in Kawasaki, Miyagi, on the border with Yamagata, Japan. Okama is situated 3 km west of Sai no Kawara.
Sai no Kawara
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.13671° or 38° 8′ 12″ northLongitude
140.48149° or 140° 28′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8RC24FPJ+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 8204880817OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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