Yamagata/Zao/Kaminoyama in Guided tour

• 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, 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! [Comprehensive Tour Support] - Safety Commitment: The path to the frozen waterfalls includes steep descents and climbs. Experienced guides certified by the Zao Bodaira Tourism Council will guide you safely. We have a track record of operating tours for over 40 days per 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. This can be used during the tour, allowing women to safely hydrate. ・Hot Water: Your guide will provide hot water during 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 become irreplaceable memories that you can 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 will guide you along a unique, extreme frost-covered route, allowing you to fully enjoy the spectacular world of silver, which can only be experienced with a guide. This is a truly invaluable experience that allows you to fully experience the deep charm of ZAO. [Insurance] We provide personal injury insurance to cover accidental accidents during the tour. Please consider purchasing additional insurance if necessary.・Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Event participant personal injury insurance)・Death/permanent disability: 10 million yen・Hospitalization insurance (daily): 5,000 yen・Outpatient insurance (daily): 3,000 yen [Rent specialized equipment for safe enjoyment] *Included in the tour price.・Snowshoes: ATLAS Helium (lightweight and highly portable mountain snowshoes)・Stocks: Montbell Fall Line Poles (lightweight backcountry stocks)・Light crampons: Montbell Snow Spikes 10 (essential for steep slopes)・Helmet: Montbell Alpine Helmet (to be worn when approaching the frozen waterfall, stored in a backpack while traveling)・Beacon: Transmitter in case of avalanche (always carried as a safety measure)・Cushion: Outdoor cushion to prevent your buttocks from getting cold during lunch breaks

• 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. YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE offers heartwarming experiences through activities that make the most of Yamagata's natural beauty throughout the seasons. Our guides, beloved by repeat visitors, look forward to your visit! [Tour Features] - Access the frost-covered trees without waiting! Simply transfer between two lifts to quickly access the frost-covered trees. We'll guide you smoothly into the fantastical world of snow, without the waits and crowds of the ropeway. - Guides will guide you safely. Experienced guides certified by the Zao Bodaira Tourism Council will accompany you. Even beginners to snow mountains can participate with peace of mind. - Free commemorative photos! During the tour, your guide will take photos of your smiles and stunning views, and you'll receive the data free of charge on the day. [Tour Schedule] After transferring between two lifts, your snow hike begins at the summit of the ski resort. Put on snowshoes and stroll among the frost-covered trees, tread on fluffy fresh snow, and crawl through tunnels of frozen trees. Enjoy the silvery world to the fullest, even sliding downhill on your buttocks. As the course is mainly downhill, it is less physically demanding than regular mountain climbing. [Insurance] We have personal injury insurance in place to cover any accidents that may occur during the tour. Please consider taking out additional insurance if necessary. ・Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Event Participant Personal Injury Insurance) ・Death/Permanent Disability: 10 million yen ・Hospitalization Insurance (daily): 5,000 yen ・Outpatient Insurance (daily): 3,000 yen [Specialized Equipment Rental for Safe Enjoyment] All specialized equipment rental fees are included in the tour price. ・Snowshoes: ATLAS Helium (lightweight, highly portable mountain snowshoes) ・Stocks: Montbell Fall Line Poles (lightweight backcountry stocks) ・Cushion: Outdoor cushion to prevent your bottom from getting cold during lunch breaks

• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Entering another magical world of frost-covered trees illuminated by the setting sun and shrouded in silence. Speaking of winter in Zao, it's the frost-covered trees. The world of snow-covered trees towering in pure white during the day is a sight to behold, but in the evening, when the lifts stop, the sight of them dyed a madder red by the setting sun is a sight you don't usually get to see. The ultimate time to enjoy the fantastic natural beauty with a glass of wine in a private snow buggy.

• Age 10～Age 75
• 4～5 hours

Why not put on some easy-to-walk snowshoes, even for beginners, and embark on an adventure into the white forest with a guide? At Zao Bodaira Plateau, 1,000 meters above sea level, you'll be immersed in a world of snow by jumping into the snow, sliding down natural slides, and observing animal footprints. [Itinerary] Depart Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center at 9:20 AM (free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes). Arrive Zao Liza World at 9:51 AM. Meet your guide in front of the ticket booth and receive your meal voucher. Put on your snowshoes, warm up, and then depart for the snowy Zao forest. Snowshoe experience and snow play (approximately 2 hours). Arrive Zao Liza Restaurant around 12:00 PM. Say goodbye to your guide here. Lunch (60 minutes): Choose from a menu of options, including pizza and curry. Departs Zao Liza World at 13:20↓ (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrives Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center at 13:51 *You can also use the bus stop near the inn. Please check the timetable for each bus stop and time. White Echo Timetable http://www.zaoliza.co.jp/wntr/43f9978d6bda04f3cd1767a66f5becd7b95899f0.pdf (This is the previous year's timetable) Please wait for the timetable for the 2025 season to be announced.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

〇 Yamagata University Hanagasa Circle Shimensou-ka "Established in 2003, it has expanded since then, and is now a group made up of over 100 students from Yamagata University. Shimensou-ka is a four-character idiom that originally means "surrounded by enemies and in a desperate situation," but it was named with the hope that "we want our customers to surround us, not our enemies, and to enjoy together." As for the form of activity, we participate in the "Yamagata Hanagasa Festival" held in early August every year, and also participate in events all over the country when requested. "〇 Lunch at the restaurant Shizanro An extraordinary space. It is about a 22-minute walk from JR Yamagata Station. A restaurant in Yamagata. Over 150 years ago, Prince Ito Hirobumi named it "Shizanro" after looking out over the mountains on all four sides from the upper floor. A stately storehouse that tells of history, and a detached building surrounded by a quiet garden. Please enjoy the taste and atmosphere of Japanese cuisine to your heart's content in the spacious and spacious hall.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 11:00

Zao Hot spring in front of the bus terminal first Hot spring hotel is located in the city center, a natural source of 100% of the strongly acidic sulfur fountain to stimulate the senses Hot spring boasts of the inn. The public bath, open-air bath, and four paid private baths that advocate the principle of withholding use 100% of a 180-per-minute strong acid sulfur spring that naturally springs out of its own source, Tsuruya Hotel Source. You. With a source spring temperature of 55.5 ° C, you can enjoy a 100% pure Hot spring without heating or adding water, while slightly warming it from 41 ° C to 43 ° C if you pour Hot spring water in the bathtub. In our plan, the hotel's Kanshu (husband) or large clerk is, 1900 Hirakiyu Year more Zao a history of Hot spring variously you the culture of the Explanations while, 45 minutes to the Hot spring Shi bring our customers to the city walking tour You. The tour will take you to three old-fashioned communal baths along Takayu Street and tour the hotel's source area. It is interesting to discover small alleys and historical sites that are usually overlooked because they are provided with guidance. After a stroll, enjoy relaxing at the hotel's private break room until 17:00 at check-out, while enjoying bathing in the three communal baths in the Hot spring town, as well as the large public bath and open-air bath boasted by the hotel. .

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

■We will take you to Yamagata Zao, which is difficult to reach by public transportation, and Ginzan Onsen, which exudes the romance of the Taisho era, by chartered bus or jumbo taxi. ■Yamagata Zao Ropeway What made Zao famous worldwide is the existence of "frost-covered trees," also known as snow monsters (scientific name: ice monsters). Looking at the silvery frost-covered trees from the ropeway window is enough to make you cheer. Even now, when the environment is in place to easily view them, depending on the weather, you may not be able to see them. This is also the harshness of nature that creates the frost-covered trees. Enjoy the grand panorama from the ropeway. *A separate fare of 4,200 yen will be charged. ■Ginzan Onsen Ginzan Onsen is said to be the model for popular Japanese anime! The nostalgic, beautiful townscape is beautiful no matter where you look, and there are plenty of photo spots. The hot spring town is full of cafes, places to eat, and souvenir shops, so you can have a fun time. If you get tired of walking, you can take a break on the free scaffolding along the Ginzan River. The hot spring water is sourced directly from the same hot springs as the other inns, so it's extremely effective! When you visit, be sure to bring a towel or handkerchief to wipe your feet with. *Shuttle bus fare of 500 yen will be charged separately. ■Cherry Land Sagae This is the largest tourist product center in the prefecture where you can get souvenirs from all over the prefecture! At Sakuranbo Kaikan, located on the same premises, gelato made with local fruits such as cherries and other specialty products is very popular!

• For Groups