Topicsやまがたトピックス
- VISIT YAMAGATA
- やまがたトピックス
- Dokkonuma Pond
Dokkonuma Pond
- Yamagata
- 2022.10.26
Sightseeing
Culture History
Dookonuma is a pond at the top of Zao.
The onsen resort is nowadays crowded with mountain villas and resort facilities.
Dooko is the name of one of the Buddhist altar fittings.
Zao Gongen is wielding a three-pronged pestle in his right hand. However, it is unknown how the name Dokko-numa came about.
Basic information
- Area
- Yamagata
- Name
- Dokkonuma Pond
- Address
Kamihozawa, Yamagata City
- Access
By car
54 minutes from Yamagata Station- Official site
- https://zaochuoropeway.co.jp/jp/summer/fudotaki.php




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