蔵王エコーライン / Zao Echo Line
Mountain highway bordered by towering walls of snow
Chris Echeverry
Writer
Last Update
December 3, 2022
Area : Mt. Zao
ADDRESS
Connects Zao-machi, Miyagi Prefecture to Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata Prefecture
ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
By bus from Shiroishi-Zao, Shiroishi, & Yamagata Stations.
By free shuttle bus from Kaminoyamaonsen Station.
From Shiroishi-Zao & Shiroishi Stations (runs weekends & holidays late April–early November): About 90 minutes by bus. From Shiroishi-Zao Station (白石蔵王駅) or Shiroishi Station (白石駅), board Zao High Line (蔵王ハイライン) bus bound for Zao Togatta Sancho (蔵王遠刈田山頂). Timetable here.
From Yamagata Station: About 100 minutes by bus. From Yamagata Station (山形駅), board bus bound for Zao Onsen・Togatta Sancho (蔵王温泉・遠刈田山頂). There is only one bus a day in each direction, so please be mindful of the schedule. Timetables here.
From Kaminoyamaonsen Station: About 60 minutes by free shuttle bus. The bus stop is located across the plaza from the station, in front of the Kaminoyama Onsen Sightseeing Information Center (かみのやま温泉観光案内所). From there, board a Green Eco Go Line bus (グリーンエコ号) bus bound for Togatta Chushajo (遠刈田駐車場). Timetable here. Timetables in English are available at the Kaminoyama Onsen Sightseeing Information Center.
ADMISSION
Free
CLOSED DAYS
Early November–late April
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