Yamagata in Power spots tour

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

[January to March] Snow trekking to the frozen waterfall called Hyobaku in Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire huge waterfall freezes, creating a frozen waterfall about 30 meters high and several tens of meters wide. Its power cannot be conveyed in a photo. This area, which has long attracted ice climbing enthusiasts, is called the Ice Garden, and is a world of ice like in a movie. Step into the frozen world of Senninzawa Ice Garden in search of unknown spectacular views. On the way there, head downhill from the end of the lift at Zao Liza World Ski Resort. The end of the second lift is a field of frost-covered trees lined with large ice monsters. You can also enjoy viewing the frost-covered trees. Put on crampons from the end of the lift and trek for about an hour to Senninzawa Ice Garden. Rental snowshoes and other lightweight gear were introduced two seasons ago. Once you arrive, it's time for lunch while watching the frozen waterfall. The guide will provide hot water, so please bring a lunch such as instant noodles to warm you up. A tent-type toilet will also be set up during lunch, so you can use the restroom. You can hydrate without worrying about the toilet. After enjoying the mysterious world of ice, you will climb back up the steep slope and change into snowshoes. You can walk on the fluffy new snow, slide on your buttocks, and on the way back, you will walk down to the ski resort without using the lift. Those who are new to snow mountain climbing can participate, but you will need the stamina to walk for more than four hours on your own feet with a backpack on. There are some steep descents and ascents. *If the route to the ice waterfall cannot be safely walked due to field conditions, we may change to a walk around the area on snowshoes. <Equipment> Snowshoes: ATLAS Helium BC 23,26 (Innovative light and portable mountain snowshoes) Poles: Montbell Fall Line Poles (Lightweight backcountry poles) Light crampons: Montbell Snow Spikes 10 (Required for steep slopes up to the icefall) Helmet: Montbell Alpine Helmet (Wear when approaching the icefall. Store in a backpack while moving) <Not included in the price> Parking fee (1,000 yen on weekends and holidays only, free on weekdays) * Recommended age: 10 years old and above * Please contact us in advance if you have a chronic illness or are worried about your physical strength. * Pets are not allowed. * Our guides can speak English, so English speakers are welcome to join.

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

A private cycling tour around the good old Japanese countryside on an e-Bike. This is a special tour where you can enjoy Japanese rural culture and beautiful nature on an e-Bike with a local guide. The setting is Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture, which belongs to the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Association." This quiet farming village with a population of only 6,000 people is surrounded by a rural landscape that is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The rural landscape of Iide Town changes with the seasons, giving you a sense of tranquility as if time has stopped, and a sense of nostalgia. ⁡In a heavy snow area covered in 3 meters of snow in winter, rice farming has been the main industry since ancient times. The wisdom and culture of the people who live with the snow still lives on today. ⁡During the tour, you can also experience the precious flavors of rural areas. You can also enjoy tea time tasting the traditional protein source "Inago no Tsukudani". In this area where there are still few tourists, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time experiencing the local culture. Let's enjoy a leisurely rural cycling tour where you can experience a culture that coexists with nature! [About tour fees] The tour fee varies depending on the number of participants. Please check the following before making a reservation. ・Participation by 2 people: 20,000 yen/person ・Participation by 3 people: 14,000 yen/person ・Participation by 4 or more people: 11,000 yen/person [Information for customers using public transportation] Akayu Station (Flower Nagai Line) → Imaizumi Station → Uzen Tsubaki Station (JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus) For detailed timetables, please check the following URL. Flower Nagai Line https://flower-liner.jp/result/JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus https://www.pref.yamagata.jp/documents/41216/2024_3yonesakasen.pdf Yamagata Shinkansen Timetable https://www.jreast-timetable.jp/timetable/list0036.html

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