Zao High Line

Zao High Line

Zao High Line

Nature

Zao High Line

The guide to Okama

It is a mountain road (toll road) which branches from Katsuta Pass, the highest peak of the road, and climbs to Katsuta-dake and Umanoses. It runs a total length of 2.5 km to the top of 1,750 m above sea level. At the end point, there are a parking lot and a rest house managed by the prefecture. It is only a few minutes to the lookout of Okama.
Postal Code
989-0916
Address
Tohgatta Onsen, Zao Town, Katta-gun, Miyagi prefecture
Business hour
Closed in winter (From early November to late April)
Remarks
Information about closure ① From 5pm on early November to 11am of late April of the following year, the following roads are closed due to heavy snow. the roads between Sumikawa Snow Park entrance~the boarder of Miyagi and Yamagata Prefecture~Yamagata and Bodaira Kogen
As Zao High Line entrance is also included in the closed section, it is not possbile to go to Okama or Yamagata prefecture side.

② For several days before the closer (from late October) and after the opening (till early May), the roads will be closed between 5 pm and 8 am. Please note that the gates of the road are closed.

③ With excessive amount of rainfalls, or snowfall or ice on the road (when it is judged that it is dangerous for normal tires), please note that it may be closed urgently.
Access Method
by car: 35 minutes from Tohgatta Onsen to the entrace of Zao High Line
Budget reference
normal sized car 540 yen motorbike 380 yen micro bus 1340 yen large sized bus 2160 yen
Parking area
At the end of the road, there are a free car park (max. 300 cars) and a restaurant managed by the prefecture
Payment
cash on site

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