Zao, located on the Yamagata-Miyagi prefectural border, is a mountain park centred in the Zao Mountain Range. Juhyo, trees covered with snow and ice (also referred as the snow monster) can only be seen on places meeting certain conditions, such as the existence of Aomori-todomatsu Pine Trees with suitable topographic and climatic conditions. Thus, it is a very rare art of nature. Aboard the ropeway car, you can take a birds eye view of the whole Yamagata Basin, or enjoy the night view and the starry sky from a lodge or inn. Directions From Tokyo :[Rail] 2h 30 min (quickest) to Yamagata Station by JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line, and 55 min by bus from Yamagata Station to Zao-onsen.From Osaka :[Rail] 5h from Shin-Osaka via Tokyo (JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line) to Yamagata Station by JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line. For more information, please visit- yamagata-airport.co.jp/cms/visit-yamagata/ #Tohoku #Yamagata #Miyagi #Zaomonster
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:00:00 +0000