Yamagata in Winter sports (snow activities)

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

[January-March] Snow trekking to the magnificent frozen waterfalls of Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire massive waterfall freezes over, creating a frozen waterfall approximately 30 meters high and several dozen meters wide. Its power is beyond comprehension in photographs. While walking through a cinematic world of ice, you can also see the giant frost-covered trees known as "monsters" along the route. This popular YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE tour allows you to experience the frozen waterfalls, frost-covered trees, and Zao's mountain worship. Step into the snow-white world of Zao in search of undiscovered spectacular views! [Highly acclaimed by our participants! Comprehensive support for this tour] - Safety commitment: The path to the frozen waterfalls includes steep descents and ascents. This tour is safely guided by experienced guides certified by the Zao Bodaira Tourism Council. We operate tours for more than 40 days a season and have reached the frozen waterfalls many times within the area. Safety is our top priority, with meticulous route planning, including the construction of stairs with shovels to prevent falls.・Portable Toilets: If there are no toilets available, your guide will carry a tent-type portable toilet. These can be used during the tour, allowing women to hydrate with peace of mind. ・Hot Water: Your guide will provide hot water at lunchtime. You can warm yourself up and fill your stomach with instant noodles without having to carry a heavy water bottle. *Lunch will be served on the snow. ・Free Memento Photos: Photos taken by your guide during the tour will be delivered to you the same day. Photos capturing your smiles and the beautiful scenery will remain as irreplaceable memories for you to enjoy even after the tour. ・An Impressive Experience Even If You Can't Make It to the Frozen Waterfall: Don't worry if field conditions prevent you from reaching the frozen waterfall. We'll guide you on a unique, extreme frost-covered route, allowing you to fully enjoy the spectacular world of silver, a sight only possible with a guide. This is a valuable experience that truly allows you to experience the deep charm of ZAO to the fullest.

• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30

With the smooth guidance of the tour guide, you can enjoy Japan's largest Zao Onsen ski resort with peace of mind even for the first time! Especially recommended for those who want to enjoy powder snow. ★Tours that go from frost covered trees to powder snow according to your level and the conditions of the slopes on the day! ★★A must-see for those who want to improve their free runs and those who want to skate more cool! ★★We will also give advice on how to play easily on the walls, trees, and swamps on the slopes, and how to slide on uneven powder terrain! ■Experience contents ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 1. Meet at the ski resort (Zao Ropeway Zao Sanroku Station rest area) 2. Explain the plan according to the weather and conditions of the day 3. Enjoy the superb view and powder snow of the Zao Onsen ski resort Seek and leave! ■Experience time〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜8:30～12:00 Required time About 3 hours 30 minutes to about 4 hours The required time may vary depending on the weather conditions. We will flexibly respond to requests for experience time. *Please note that the service may be canceled due to weather conditions.

• Age 3～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 15:30

Mt. Jubunichiyama (Nanyo Sky Park) is a scenic spot where you can see the fantastic silvery white Okitama Basin! We will take you to the summit on a special sled pulled by a snow buggy. Each tour is a small private tour for one group (up to four people), so you can enjoy the snowy mountains at your leisure.

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

[January-March] Yamagata's winter brings miraculous natural beauty: Zao's frost-covered trees. Enter the fantastical world of frost-covered trees, a sight only found in Zao in winter. This snow hiking tour explores this mystical world on snowshoes with an experienced guide. The deep snow, howling winds, and freezing cold of Zao Bodai blend seamlessly into the frost-covered trees, a work of art that could never be created by human hands. Seeing the frost-covered trees grow little by little over the course of days in this harsh winter environment is truly breathtaking. Many visitors from around Japan and around the world visit to experience this miraculous landscape. Your guide will not only take you to the frost-covered trees. As you walk through the silent, pure white forest, you'll come across a beautiful beech forest where the snow sparkles in the light. Don't just walk through the "snow forest," experience the true winter of DEEP ZAO by learning and experiencing the natural beauty of this region and standing here. [Tour Features] - Access the frost-covered fields without waiting! Simply transfer between two lifts to quickly access the frost-covered fields. Enjoy a smooth journey into the fantastical snowy world, without the waits or crowds for the ropeway. - Guides guide you safely. Experienced guides certified by the Zao Bodaira Tourism Council will accompany you. Even beginners to snowy mountains can participate with peace of mind. - Free souvenir photos! During the tour, your guide will take photos of your smiles and stunning views, and you will receive the data free of charge on the same day. [Enjoy a tour where you can fully experience the charm of Yamagata with experienced guides!] Our hospitable guides, with diverse backgrounds including a former Japanese ski champion and a former Tokyo Fire Department emergency medical technician who moved here after being captivated by Yamagata's nature, will guide you on a safe and enjoyable tour! At YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE, we offer heartwarming experiences through activities that make the most of Yamagata's natural beauty in all four seasons. Our guides, beloved by repeat customers, look forward to welcoming you! [Tour flow] After taking two lifts, the summit of the ski resort is the starting point for the snow hike. Put on snowshoes and stroll among the frost-covered trees, step on fluffy new snow, and go through tunnels of frozen trees. At times, slide downhill on your buttocks as you enjoy the world of silver to the fullest. The course is mainly downhill, so it is less physically demanding than regular mountain climbing.

• Age 20～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

This two-day tour includes a snowboarding session to enjoy the satoyama terrain at the Sakegawa Eco Park campsite, which is surrounded by snowy satoyama, making a sample shaped snowboard, and a social gathering at a cottage in the eco park. Sakegawa Village is a snowy rural village with about 1.5m of snow even on the flat ground, and broadleaf satoyama spreads around the clear stream "Sakegawa" where salmon swim up. This year, Sakegawa Village's boarding friends who have enjoyed snowboarding and skateboarding in the past gathered together and established a volunteer group called the "Sakegawa Village Boarding Promotion Council" to enjoy the snowy satoyama terrain of Sakegawa Village with snowboards. The council aims to launch an original snowboard brand, and while learning from seniors who are leading the snowboard culture in the boarding industry, they are also holding activities such as snowboarding experience sessions at the village's snow festival. This tour starts at the Sakegawa Eco Park campsite, and includes a snowboarding session that makes use of the unique terrain of the snowy satoyama, making a sample shape of an original snowboard, and a boarding social gathering at a cottage in the evening. ~Experience flow~ [Day 1] 10:00 Let's try gliding down the park course and natural Satoyama course on a snowboard! 12:00 There is a restaurant in Sakegawa Village Eco Park. Enjoy your favorite lunch. (Actual cost) 13:00 Create your own snowboard at the original board making facility. 18:00 Sideboarding exchange meeting We will hold an exchange meeting that also serves as dinner. Let's have fun talking while eating local specialties! [Day 2] 9:00 Test riding with your own board Let's actually ride the board you made on the first day! * Test riding may not be possible depending on the progress of the production (dryness of the varnish, etc.). In that case, you will be asked to use the snowboard for the experience.

• Age 0～Age 75
• 2～3 hours

Information on shopping for winter sports equipment and clothing such as skis, snowboards, and skates in Chinese. We will carefully select and guide you to fashionable shops and shops with a good selection. Let's increase good memories with photogenic tools.

• For Family

• Age 1～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00

This is a snow theme park where you can enjoy snow activities that you normally can't experience. Even if you are new to snow country, you can enjoy it. It is especially popular with families with children, groups of elementary school children, and groups of women! We also welcome groups, so please feel free to contact us. There is also parking space for over 100 cars (free), and a rest house where you can eat and drink. There is also a ski facility, so you can rent wear, boots, skis, and snowboards.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Night trekking tour of starry sky observation Snowshoes in a private snowy mountain A great plan that includes snow mountain Activity and 1 night 2 days accommodation Why do not you experience Snowshoes beautiful starry sky in Iide Town? Refresh with clean air because of this world! The scenery and snow that can be enjoyed only in the countryside. You can have a valuable "experience" in Iide Town! We look forward to welcoming you with a wonderful smile from the bottom of our hearts.

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Night trekking tour of starry sky observation Snowshoes in a private snowy mountain Activity and accommodation for 1 night and 2 days Why do not you experience Snowshoes Refresh with clean air because of this world! The scenery and snow that can be enjoyed only in the countryside. You can have a valuable "experience" in Iide Town! We look forward to welcoming you with a wonderful smile from all the staff. Price per person from 2 people adult: 9,500 yen [Go To Travel campaign payment actual amount] adult: 6,175 yen (Support amount for travel price: 3,325 yen Regional common coupon: 1,000 yen)

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Experience making your own original kamakura-Drink Iide's original doburoku with a kamakura and eat Imoni- A great plan that includes snow mountain Activity and 1 night 2 days accommodation Why don't you experience making kamakura in Iide Town? The experience of making a kamakura, which can only be done in a heavy snowfall area, should be a valuable experience! In the kamakura, try drinking Iide's original doburoku, or try Yamagata specialty Imoni ... We accept not only families but also groups such as upbringing groups and school events. The scenery and snow that can be enjoyed only in the countryside. You can have a valuable "experience" in Iide Town! We look forward to welcoming you with a wonderful smile from all the staff. 2 people ~ Price per person adult per person: 15,000 yen [Go To Travel campaign Actual Payment] adult: 9,750 yen (Amount of support for travel price: 5,250 yen Regional common coupon: 2,000 yen)

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Snowboard experience and midwinter BBQ private snowy mountain! A great plan that includes snow mountain Activity and 1 night 2 days accommodation Why do not you experience a dashing snowboard in Iide Town? What is a snowboard? Snowboards (Yukiita) lie sideways like surfing or skateboarding, ride on the board, do not fix your feet with fasteners like bindings, slide on snowy slopes without metal fittings or edges, sports is! The scenery and snow that can be enjoyed only in the countryside. You can have a valuable "experience" in Iide Town! We look forward to welcoming you with a wonderful smile from the bottom of our hearts. Easy schedule 13:00 Shirakawaso check-in 14: 00- Snowboard experience 16:00 Let's go back to Shirakawaso and have a bath ♪ 18:00 Supper next day 07:30 Breakfast 09:30 Snowboard experience 11:30 Snow BBQ experience (prepare Yonezawa beef) 13:00 Hotel check-out * The schedule is just an example. 2 people ~ Price per person adult per person: 15,000 yen [Go To Travel campaign Actual Payment] adult: 9,750 yen (Amount of support for travel price: 5,250 yen Regional common coupon: 2,000 yen)

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Snowmobile experience in a private snowy mountain and a relaxing Hot spring... Dinner is a toast with sukiyaki of Yonezawa beef A great plan that includes a Snowmobile Activity and a one-night, two-day stay Have a dashing snowmobile experience in Iide Town why do not you? Snowmobile ride experience, a thrilling banana boat, and a huge slide that you can not taste at the ski resort. We also have a Snowshoes experience, a struck out play, and a Snowmobile experience in the mountains! We accept not only families but also groups such as upbringing groups and school events. The scenery and snow that can be enjoyed only in the countryside. You can have a valuable "experience" in Iide Town! We look forward to welcoming you with a wonderful smile from all the staff. Price per person from 2 people adult: 25,000 yen per person [Go To Travel campaign payment actual amount] adult: 16,250 yen per person (support amount for travel price: 8,750 yen Regional common coupon: 4,000 yen)