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Zao Natural Botanical Garden

Zao Natural Botanical Garden

Info

  • Address:
  • Zao, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:  
JR Yamagata Station → Sanko Bus 45 minutes for Zao Onsen, stop stop off, 10 minutes on foot from Zao Ropeway Sanfoot Station at Tsu Ice Kogen Station 15 minutes, Jizo summit station off, 5 minutes on foot
  • CarAccess:  
10km20 minutes from Tōhoku Chuo Expressway Yamagata Kamiyama IC via Prefectural Road No. 21
  • Phone Number:  
  • 023-694-9328 (Zao Onsen Tourism Association)

Business Hours

Ropeway service is from 8:30 to 17:00 (fluctuates depending on weather and time of year)

Price

Freedom to enter (Rope way round trip 3000 yen)

Spot Category

Garden, Botanical Garden, Herbal Garden, Hiking, Nature Research Road, Promenade, Exploration Road

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Tori Kabutan Observation Deck

Below you can see the Zao onsen town, and if the weather is good in the distant area, you can see the mountains that represent Gassan and Asahi, Iifeng, Azuma Renpong and Yamagata. Daikokuten, one of the three Zao Great Gods, is sitting around and is watching for the safety of the journey.

Zao Daikokuten

One of the Zao Three Great Gods, which is counted alongside the Great King and Jizo-son. It was erected in 1980 on the Tori-Kabusan Observation Deck in hopes of the safety of tourist travel and the prosperity of the business of Zao Onsen.

Hiyoyama Park

There is a chalky wooden hexagonal lighthouse, one of the oldest in Japan, as well as a corner stone and nightlights, as well as a historical park with 29 literary monuments scattered among the trees. The view of Sakata Port, the Mogami River and the sunset are wonderful. There is Hiwayama Obatoro right next to the park, and you can enjoy bread, sweets, drinks and pasta in a fashionable shop.

Samurai House Street

During the Edo period, there were many samurai residences standing northwest of Kamiyama Castle. Even now, four samurai residences remain on the street, retaining the image of the clan government. The thatched-roofed, hook-shaped bends building is presumed to have been built in the early 19th century, and features a samurai-middle-gate style of architecture with different entrances and entrances. There are houses where the descendants live, but only the Sanwha family can be toured inside.

Daikokuya Shoten

In addition to Yamagata's specialty shiso-maki, manju, and local sake, there are many souvenirs.

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