Nishiwaga

Nishiwaga occupies a snow-prone mountain valley in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, on the eastern side of the Ōu Mountains near the Akita border. The Waga River runs through an interior of wooded slopes, small farming areas and deep winter snow. Yuda Dam holds back the river to form Lake Kinshu, a defining local waterway surrounded by hills. Created in 2005 through the merger of the former towns of Yuda and Sawauchi, Nishiwaga is also known within the region for its hot springs. The JR Kitakami Line links its mountain communities with Yokote and Kitakami. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of western Iwate connects regionally.

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