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Delve into Takayu
Takayu in Yamagata Shi (Yamagata) is a city located in Japan about 175 mi (or 282 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Takayu is now 05:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Takayu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 69 mi (or 112 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yamagata, Kaminoyama, Tendo, Sagae and Higashine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
16°C (62 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Zao Shiki no Hotel
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Miyamaso Takamiya
Zao Onsen Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort
GOKAN NO YU TSURUYA
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Yoshidaya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Youshitsinoyu
(RYOKAN) Auberge Juhyou
Zao Onsen Sakaiya Mori no Hotel Wald Berg
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Omiya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Zao Onsen Zao Plaza Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Zaō Onsen
is a famous hot spring area on Mount Zaō in the northern part of Honshū, the main island of Japan. Records date back as far as 110 AD. A wounded warrior is said to have drawn an arrow out of his body and cleaned the wound at a spring only to find that the injury healed miraculously quickly and well. The sulfur springs of Zaō Onsen smell of rotten eggs, which only connoisseurs know to appreciate, and which saves Zaō from being overrun by tourists.
Zaō Ropeway
The Zaō Ropeway is the name of Japanese aerial lift system, as well as its operator. The route, consisting of two lines, climbs Mount Zaō at Zaō Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata. The lines transport skiers of Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort and rime spectators in winter, tourists and mountain climbers in summer. Sanroku Line is an aerial tramway between Zaō-Sanroku (蔵王山麓, "The Foot of Mount Zaō") and Juhyō-Kōgen, the cable length 1,734 metres .
Natori River
The Natori River is a river in the northeastern part of Japan. The river's headwaters start in the Zao Mountain range, it flows through the Sendai Plain and ends by draining into Sendai Bay. The river's estuary is located on Japan's east coast, and faces the Pacific Ocean. The river's flow is the greatest during the snow melt season from March – April, the rainy season from June – July and during the typhoon season from September – October.