Observatory / Outlook Spots in Zao / Shiroishi Area

  • Takimidai
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyagi Pref. Kattagunzaoumachi Togattaonsen Kuraishi-dake National Forest
    One of the most picturesque locations found in the Zao Mountain Range. A parking area is located nearby on the Zao Echo Line road and can accommodate around 10 vehicles. Two waterfalls can be seen from Takimidai. The waterfall with the greater water flow is Fudo Falls; boasting a 54 meter drop, the falls are watched over by a statue of the Buddhist deity Acala called the Zao Fudoson. The other waterfall, the thin Sanriku Falls, winds its way through the mountains to drop three times into deep basins and has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. The beauty of this location is a favorite topic for poets and visitors will find a stone monument inscribed with a waka poem by Reiu Uda here.
  • Aosoyama Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyagi Katta-gun Zao Machi Miya Sori
  • Komakusa Daira Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyagi Katta-gun
  • Yomoyama Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyagi Kakuda-shi
  • Takimi Dai Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyagi Katta-gun Zao Machi Togatta Onsen Kuraishi Take

Miyagi Areas

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Lying along the northeastern coast of Japan, Miyagi prefecture is home to lashings of natural parks, oysters, and hot springs. While the bustling city of Sendai offers some simple city entertainment, it’s the Matsushima islands that deserve the most attention, having boosted the prefecture’s reputation as one of Japan’s most scenic views.

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