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These fir trees covered with snow and ice have so strange shapes that they're called 'Ice Monster'! On every around February, you can enjoy snow trees, skiing and walking at the top of the mountains in Zao, Yamagata Pref.◎Access: take bus from Yamagata Station to Zao Onsen Hot Spring Town. Parking lot is available for cars. Take ropeway from Zao Onsen, and you can see the snow trees from the mountain top. By the way, humid coldness is unbearable, you must make doubly sure for winter clothes!

Though some people have an dangerous image for Hakkōdasan Mountains in winter, in fact, it's a very scenic place where we can access easily by a ropeway and enjoy seeing the snow rime. If the weather is good, we can see the countless snow rimed trees, Aomori town stretches below, what's more, people who have confidence in one's own abilities, can enjoy mountain skiing!
Name
Hakkōdasan Mountains
Address
1-12 Kansuizawa, Arakawa, Aomori-shi, AomoriGoogle Map
How to get there
60 min by bus from Aomori Station to Hakkōda Ropeway Station, then take the ropeway to the mountain top.
Parking
Free parking area is available