Okama is a spot on Mt. Goshiki, one of the volcanoes in the Zao Mountain Range.
It is a crater lake formed by the accumulation of water in a crater created by an eruption about 1,000 to 2,000 years ago. It is also called “Goshiki-numa” (multicolored pond).
As the name suggests, the color of the lake water changes from emerald green to lapis lazuli depending on the weather, offering a different view every time you visit.
Highlights
- The color of the mysterious emerald green lake changes depending on how the sunlight enters
- There are many kinds of alpine plants growing wild in the vicinity, such as Dicentra, Dactylorhiza aristata, and Gentian
- From the parking lot on the Zao Echo Line, there is a barrier-free access to the observatory, making it easy to visit during the summer season
VR View
| Name | Okama (御釜) / Goshikinuma pond (五色沼) |
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| Address | The national forest of Mt. Kuraishi, Togatta Onsen, Zao-cho, Karita-gun, Miyagi 989-0916 |
| Access | |
Take a train for Shiroishi-Zao(白石蔵王) Station from Tokyo Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen, and then transfer to the bus bound for Okama. It takes about 4 hours total. Note that this bus operates between late April and early November. Take a train for Sendai(仙台) Station from Tokyo Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen, and then transfer to the bus or rental car for Okama. It will take a total of 3 hours 30 minutes. Convenient rental car outlets can be found at Sendai(仙台) Station along the Tohoku Shinkansen (about 60 kilometers east) or at Sendai International Airport (about 55 kilometers east). From Sendai station, Okama is about a 1-hour and half drive via Zao Echo Line. | |
| Hours/Closed | No closing days |
| Contact | TEL: 0224-34-2725 (Zao Town Tourist Information Center) [Japanese Only] |
| Website | Zao Town Tourism and Product Association (English) |
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