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Dokko-numa

Yamagata · · Nature & Scenery

Japanese name: ドッコ沼

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WHAT TO DODokko-numa

A pond at about 1,400 metres on the Zao central uplands. The colour of the water shifts with the light.

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A pond at about 1,400 metres on the Zao central uplands. The colour of the water shifts with the light.

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A pond at about 1,400 m on the Zao Central Highlands in Yamagata. The water color changes to blue or emerald green with the sunlight. From the Zao Onsen town, take the Zao Central Ropeway to Torikabuto Station, then a walking course of just under 20 minutes. In the beech forest by the pond there are tables and chairs, where you can have lunch or nap.

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