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Recommended spots in spring

The area around Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa includes "Ichimoku Senbonzakura", which is famous as one of the top 100 cherry blossom spots.
There are many sightseeing spots where you can enjoy the beauty of nature.
Why don't you spend a memorable spring time in the warm sunshine with beautiful scenery?
Here are some recommended spots unique to spring.

• Nature and Landscape

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort

◆Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort
Featuring seasonal scenery, this resort offers skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking and trekking in summer. About 30 minutes by car from the hotel

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Mountain Field Miyagi Zao Sumikawa

◆Mountain Field Miyagi Zao Sumikawa We hold a special tour to enjoy the natural beauty of winter, "rime", a symbol of the mountain field Miyagi Zao Sumikawa, with the passenger snow car "Wild Monster". It is an attractive tourist spot that can be enjoyed by those who do not ski or snowboarding.

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Migama

The Ogama is a circular crater lake nestled in three peaks: Mt. Zao Karita, Mt. Kumano, and Mt. Goshiki. It has a mysterious atmosphere compared to the rough crater wall, and is the best tourist attraction of Miyagi Zao.
Photo courtesy: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Promotion Office

• Nature and Landscape

Autumn Harvest Experience: Pear picking in Zao-cho

From the vicinity of the Zao Town Hall to the entrance of the Togatta area, there are orchards and direct sales outlets along Prefectural Road 12, which is also called "Fruit Road". Here, you can enjoy fruit picking from summer to early winter.

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【Information on rental bicycles】　

A bicycle rental that is convenient for traveling around Zao.
Electric bicycles are being rented for a fee at Zao Town Tourist Information Center and Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum. (Londing is suspended when snow cover)

■Reservations and Inquiries

If you wish, please contact us by telephone or e-mail (zao-info@juno.ocn.ne.jp).
3 Zao Town Tourist Information Center TEL 0224-34-2725
8 Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum (including no assistance for children) TEL 0224-34-2385
Cost 1,000 yen for 3 hours / 2,000 yen for 6 hours　

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Sightseeing & Activities in Miyagi Introducing the Best Selling Ranking

Sightseeing & Activities in Miyagi Introducing the Best Selling Ranking

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Lake Kamafusa Prefecture Natural Environment Conservation Area

This area is located in Kawasaki-cho, and is centered on Lake Kamafusa (390ha), which is a water reservoir for residents of the Sendai metropolitan area.

• Nature and Landscape

Zao Echo Line

◆A mountain road that crosses Mount Zao on the Zao Echo Line east and west and connects Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture. From late September to late October, you can drive while loving the autumn leaves that burn red and yellow.
Photo courtesy: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Strategy Division

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Fudo Falls

◆Fudo Falls It is the largest waterfall among the waterfalls in Mount Zao, with a height of 53.5m, a width of 16m, and a waterfall pot of 32m. It has a large amount of water and has the taste of a waterfall in Fukayama, and is popular with many literary ink artists.
Photo courtesy: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Strategy Division

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Fuki-no-taki Falls

◆The Unki Falls seen from the Komakusadaira Observation Deck is deeply cut into the eastern part of Mt. Goshiki on the Narukawa River. The sight of the shrub covering the rough rock surface with colored leaves is a superb view unique to a volcanic area.
Photo courtesy: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Strategy Division

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Contact Ranch Zao Heartland

◆Contact Ranch Zao Heartland
It is a ranch of about 100 hectares where green meadows spread all over, and cattle and sheep are bred. It is a facility that you can enjoy all day.

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In the midst of Zao's impressive nature, create unforgettable memories.

We will introduce sightseeing spots and experiences that can be enjoyed by children and adults through the nature of Miyagi Zao.

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[Charter Charter] Time-based taxi plan from Sendai Station

Private charter plan for safety and security. Long-term plan extends your foot to Zao♪

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Michinoku Lakeside Park

◆Michinoku Lakeside Park Michinoku Lakeside Park is the largest national park in Tohoku. A park where you can play all day with facilities such as large playground equipment, eco-campsites, and seven old private houses. Events are also held frequently. About 30 minutes by car from the hotel. Recommended for couples and children.

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Day trip from Sendai: Japan's Three Scenic Spots Matsushima Pleasure Boat, Matsushima Rikyu, Zuigan-ji Temple + Sasakama and oysters ♪ <Limited to firewood gold soil / Departure from Sendai Station>

To Matsushima, which is said to be one of Japan's three most spectacular views. At Matsuhimakaigan, you can enjoy more than 3 hours of free action. You can enjoy seasonal meals and scenery. In addition, the fox village, where more than 100 foxes live, allows you to interact with animals, from children to adults.

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Sendai Uminomori Aquarium

◆Sendai Uminomori Aquarium
You can see the large aquarium "Life Glittering Umi" that reproduces the sea of Sanriku, and the largest performance in Tohoku by dolphins, sea lions and bird. There are also plenty of interactions with penguins and otarias and seasonal events.

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Shiraishi-jo Castle

◆Shiraishi Castle (also known as Masuoka Castle, Masuoka Castle) is a Hirayama Castle located in the center of Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture (Masuoka Park).
The Shiraishi Castle tower is on the third floor, the first floor has nine east-west x six north-south, and the third floor has five east-west x five east-west x three north-south. The height is 16.7m from the end of the stone wall, and the height and size of the post-war wooden restoration castle tower is one of the largest castle buildings in Japan. It takes about 30 minutes by car from the hotel.

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Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum

◆Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum
Toogattaonsen is the birthplace of Kokeshi, a traditional craft in the Tohoku region. At the permanent exhibition corner, 5,500 pieces of traditional kokeshi and wooden toys from all over the country, including Togatta traditional kokeshi, are being exhibited by system.

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Ceramics Class & Gallery "Zao Yaki Manfu Kiln"

◆Manfu kiln located in Toogattaonsen, Miyagi Prefecture
There is a hole kiln, a pottery gallery, and a pottery class on a large site, so you can enjoy pottery in the nature of Zao.

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[Autumn Leaves] Recommended spots in autumn

** In the autumn of Zao, on a journey to meet at the moment of color. **
In autumn Zao-cho, the mountains are colored in vivid red and oranges, giving you a superb view like a painting.
The autumn scenery unique to Zao-cho, where you can enjoy the expression that changes according to altitude,
Why don't you experience the color gradients woven by nature?

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