Nishiazuma Mountain and Tengendai Plateau

【Paradise in the Sky and Winter Miracle】 The exquisite 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) beyond it. This is a vast natural field of the four seasons that can be accessed in one go via a ropeway to an altitude of over 1,300m, boasting overwhelming scale.

■ Trekking in the 'Sky Wetlands' where alpine plants bloom wildly

The charm of Nishi Azuma Mountain, the highest peak of the Azuma mountain range (2,035m), lies in the balance of easy access and untouched deep nature.

• Panorama above the clouds: There is a gentle route with a wooden path, where you can enjoy breathtaking views overlooking the Yonezawa basin from the wetland area where delicate alpine plants bloom.
• Summer colors: A trekking course where you can encounter high-altitude plants such as Chinguruma and Watasuge, a delight for nature lovers.

■ One of the best snow qualities in Honshu and the globally rare 'Snow Monsters'

In winter, top-class powder snow accumulates in Honshu, making it a sacred place where winter sports can be enjoyed until the holidays in May.

• Ice art 'Juhyo': Near the summit during the harsh winter, the globally rare 'Snow Monsters (Juhyo)' appear. The sight of coniferous trees covered in snow and ice, growing to gigantic sizes, is breathtaking.
• Mystical snowfield: Walking among the giant snow monsters wearing snowshoes offers an extraordinary adventure where you can fully experience the power and mystery of nature.