Route 252 Japan

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A Scenic Drive Through Japan’s Snowy Wilderness: National Route 252, Mt. Rokujurigoe & Kagamigaike’s Hidden Treasures

Today’s adventure: a thrilling drive through the mystical mountains of Japan via Route 252, a hidden scenic route connecting Tadami in Fukushima and Uonuma in Niigata. I hit the road full of excitement, cruising from Fukushima to Niigata to Gunma—what a ride! The mountain pass is called “Rokujurigoe,” which roughly means “Feels like 60 ri (240 km) even though it's only 6 ri (24 km)”—that’s how tough the climb used to be in the old days! Since this area gets crazy heavy snowfall, the road is closed from early December to around Golden Week in May every year. So it’s ...

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