Nishiazuma Mountain and Tengendai Highland

【Heavenly Paradise and Winter Miracle】The Ultimate Powder Above the Clouds and the Hundred Famous Mountains 'Tengendai Kogen and Nishi Azuma Mountain'

The 'Tengendai Kogen' sprawling in the hidden retreat of Yonezawa, and the towering 'Nishi Azuma Mountain' (one of Japan's hundred famous mountains) behind it.
Here, you can access a different world at an altitude of over 1,300m via a ropeway, boasting an overwhelming scale of seasonal natural fields.

■ Trekking in the 'Heavenly Wetlands' where alpine plants bloom wildly 
Nishi Azuma Mountain, the highest peak of the Azuma Mountain Range (2,035m), has its unique charm in the balance of 'easy access' and 'untouched deep nature.' In summer, trekking through the wetland area where lovely alpine plants like Chinguruma and Watasuge bloom is popular. There are also gentle routes with wooden paths, and the panorama overlooking the Yonezawa Basin from above the clouds is a privilege only for those who visit this place.

■ One of Honshu's best snow quality and the globally rare 'Snow Monsters' 
In winter, it transforms into one of Honshu's top-class 'powder snow sanctuaries,' allowing skiing and snowboarding until the May holidays. The highlight of the severe winter is the 'frosted trees (snow monsters)' that appear near the summit. This phenomenon, where coniferous trees grow huge due to icy droplets and snow being violently blown onto them under limited weather conditions, is a globally rare ice art. Walking among these giant snow monsters while wearing snowshoes allows you to fully experience the power and mystery of nature.