About
Mentioned as an off-the-beaten-path road trip stop in Tohoku Region.
Why go
- Peaceful place away from the city hustle
- Winter wonderland
- One of the most unique places i’ve ever been to
Must try
- Ski alongside snow monsters
- Soak in a 1,900-year-old hot spring
- Ski resort
- Snow monsters
- Traditional ryokan
Pro tips
- Take the rope way up
- Three hours from Tokyo
- Approx. 40 minutes from Yamagata City
- Ski-in/ski-out from $75/night
- Best visited late december to early march
Good to know
- Best seen from january to mid-february
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