Nakayama Pass
Hokkaido · Japan
Experience silence in the forest, the powdery snow, the wonders of nature・・・ Snowshoes are the best way for those who wish to walk freely through Hokkaido's winter woods.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Nakayama Pass, situated at an altitude of 835 meters, making it the highest point on the vital Route 230 highway connecting Sapporo to the Lake Toya and Hakodate regions. As a scholar of regional geography and…
Listen in the app2The Culinary Icon: Age-imo
The most famous attraction at Nakayama Pass is not a monument or a building, but a snack: 'Age-imo.' These are whole, peeled Hokkaido potatoes that have been dipped in a secret-recipe batter and deep-fried to a golden crisp.…
Listen in the app3The Mount Yotei Panorama
If the weather gods are favorable, the western side of the pass offers one of the most celebrated views in northern Japan. Mount Yotei, an active stratovolcano, rises 1,898 meters from the surrounding plain with an almost eerie…
Listen in the app4Winter Engineering and Snow Management
To understand Nakayama Pass, one must understand snow. This region receives some of the highest snowfall totals in Japan, and maintaining Route 230 as a year-round transit artery is a masterpiece of civil engineering. …
Listen in the app5Geology of the Toya Caldera Fringe
Nakayama Pass sits on the northeastern rim of the massive geological system that includes the Lake Toya Caldera. As we look south from the pass, we are essentially looking toward the site of ancient, cataclysmic eruptions. …
Listen in the app6The Roadside Station as Cultural Hub
The 'Michi-no-Eki' system in Japan is a unique hybrid of a highway rest stop, a farmer's market, and a community center. Nakayama Pass's 'Boun-no-Sato' is one of the most successful examples of this concept. …
Listen in the app7The Silent Forest Trails
While most visitors remain near the roadside station, several walking trails branch off into the surrounding forest. These trails provide a more intimate encounter with the high-altitude ecology of the pass. …
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As you prepare to depart Nakayama Pass and continue your journey along Route 230, take a final look toward the western horizon. Whether Mount Yotei has revealed its full glory to you today or remained hidden behind a veil of…
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What is Nakayama Pass?
Nakayama Pass is a place in Hokkaido · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Hokkaido · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.8563, 141.0971 |
| Last updated |