Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2024-2025 Dec 27th - Feb 24th Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
Winter Sports Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Zao Ski Resort, snow monsters and great onsen, all just a Shinkansen ride away
7 Winter Sports Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's..
Sports & Fitness Taranokidai Ski Resort in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Taranokidai is a popular ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture.
13 Winter Sports Yamagata in Winter Amber Mezbourian With winter comes the opportunity to experience a different side to life in Yamagata. Snow festivals, winter sports and onsen are..
Winter Sports Dondendaira Snow Park Alena Eckelmann Winter fun at Dondendaira Snow Park in Iide Town, Yamagata: snow mobile, banana boat and "Yuki-kon" match-making
Camping & Trekking Shirabu Hot Springs in Yamagata - 2 Sarah Chaney If you visit Shirabu Hot Springs, I highly recommend stopping by Tengen-dai Plateau.