Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park

#1057 among destinations in Japan

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Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1947, the park spans the municipalities of Kawasaki, Shichikashuku, Shiroishi, and Zaō. The park centres upon the plateau of Mount Zaō and contains a number of onsen. ()

Established: 21 February 1947 (77 years ago)Elevation: 2008 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°4'55"N, 140°32'56"E

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Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shiroishi Castle, Miyagi Zao Fox Village, Sankai Falls.

6.6 miSE
Historical place, Museum, Forts and castles
Shiroishi Castle, Shiroishi
169 min walk • Shiroishi Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Shiroishi, Miyagi. During the Edo period, it was the castle of the Katakura clan, who were hereditary retainers of the Date clan of Sendai Domain.
3 miS
Zoo
Miyagi Zao Fox Village, Shiroishi
77 min walk • Miyagi Zao Fox Village, also known as Kitsune Mura, is a tourist attraction and sanctuary for foxes in Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan where visitors can feed and interact with foxes.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Sankai Falls, Zaō Quasi-National Park
97 min walk • Sankai Falls is a waterfall in Zaō, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, in on the Sumikawa River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.

Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park

Facts and practical information

Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Shiroishi Castle, Shiroishi

Miyagi Zao Fox Village, Shiroishi

Sankai Falls, Zaō Quasi-National Park