Tochigi's Mt. Jeans is not named after a pair of pants. Rather, the name is an acronym standing for Joyful Exciting Adventure Nature Sporting. While that may be a mouthful, the mountain is a fun place for a family getaway in the winter, with a snow park that has skiing as well as a lot of kiddy attractions. In the fall, it's a beautiful gondola ride and a great place to have a hike in the brisk mountain air. You can even bring your dog on the gondola - lots of pooches were there when we went. We loved the hammocks and swings put out for guests to play on among the birch groves.
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Tochigi's Mt. Jeans
A gondola and a hike in the fresh air
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By Selena Hoy
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![Gondola to the top of Mt. Jeans](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108677/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108677.jpg)
Gondola to the top of Mt. Jeans
![View from within the gondola](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108678/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108678.jpg)
View from within the gondola
![Hammocks under the white birch at the top of Mt. Jeans](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108679/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108679.jpg)
Hammocks under the white birch at the top of Mt. Jeans
![Relaxing in hammocks put out for visitors to enjoy](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108680/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108680.jpg)
Relaxing in hammocks put out for visitors to enjoy
![Beautiful sky and clean air from a swing hanging from a tree at the top of Mt. Jeans](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108681/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108681.jpg)
Beautiful sky and clean air from a swing hanging from a tree at the top of Mt. Jeans
![Silvery bark against an azure sky](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108682/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108682.jpg)
Silvery bark against an azure sky
![Hiking path allows snowshoers in winter](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108683/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108683.jpg)
Hiking path allows snowshoers in winter
![A small shrine at the top of the mountain](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108684/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108684.jpg)
A small shrine at the top of the mountain
![The autumn hills](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108685/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108685.jpg)
The autumn hills
![Gold, silver, and blue](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18939-108686/1000/tochigi-tochigi-s-mt-jeans-108686.jpg)
Gold, silver, and blue
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Palupi Setiani
9 years ago
Nice photo shot , What season best to go there? :D
These were shot in Autumn, and I think October would be a nice time to go for the leaves. It depends on if you want to use the snow park (they allow snowshoeing on the trails).
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