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One sheet vintage travel poster promotes the
Zao Echo Line (a scenic mountain route) and Kaminoyama Onsen (a historic hot springs resort) in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Poster Details
Original Date: Circa 1950s.
Publisher: Issued by the Kaminoyama City Tourism Association.
Subject Matter: The artwork depicts the Okama Crater (also known as the "Five Color Pond") on Mount Zao, a volcanic crater lake known for changing colors based on weather conditions. The road shown with two small buses represents the Zao Echo Line, which connects Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures.
Text Translation:
Main Title (Grey & Red): (Zao Echo Line and Kaminoyama Onsen).
Bottom Right (Small Text): Indicates the issuers, including Yamagata Prefecture's Kaminoyama City and its Tourism Association.
About the Location
Kaminoyama Onsen: A hot springs resort with over 550 years of history, traditionally known as a castle town and healing spot.
Zao Echo Line: A 26-kilometer mountain road that opened in 1962 (though this poster predates the official modern opening, likely promoting the earlier route/area). It is famous for its "Snow Corridor" in spring, where snow walls can reach heights of 10 meters. |
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