a road extends across Miyagi and Yamagata prefecture in Zao just opened

In Tohoku, there are some roads that are closed during winter due to heavy snow.
Many of such roads, when they open in spring, look like cloisters surrounded by gigantic walls of snow, because snow plow trucks stuck up snow at both sides of the road.
Recently, a road extends across Miyagi and Yamagata prefecture in Zao just opened.
Usually, this road opens in April. This year, however, the authority was putting it off due to the elevated volcanic activity of Mt. Zao.
But, since the activity settled down and the likelihood of eruption decreased, the road was finally set to open.

Zao is particularly beautiful this time of the year.
Nature is beautiful at this time of the year at Zao, and it's perfect for driving and hiking.
Everyone, pleas come enjoy Tohoku!