Yamagata Zao Snow Monsters, Ginzan Onsen Hot Springs, and Mogami River Boat Trip - 3 Days | Includes Round-Trip Zao Ropeway Ticket & Mogami River Boat Ticket | 2 Nights Stay at a Hot Spring Inn! [Departing from Osaka]

Yamagata Zao's frost-covered trees and blue skies: From the sky-blue door, step onto a stage adorned with the colors of the four seasons. In winter, in particular, it is famous for the "Zao Snow Monsters," a dynamic 360-degree natural phenomenon that is rare worldwide. Trees covered in snow and ice form gigantic, monster-like shapes, and the fantastical silver world that spreads across the mountain is breathtaking. You can enjoy the view from the ropeway, and in the mountaintop area, you can admire the frost-covered trees up close. It is a popular spot that you should definitely experience when visiting Yamagata, where you can enjoy the magnificent nature of Zao from the sky.

Zao Ropeway: The Zao Ropeway is one of Yamagata Prefecture's most representative tourist attractions. Enjoy an aerial stroll from the base station towards the mountaintop, taking in the magnificent natural scenery of Zao, which changes its appearance with each season. *The ropeway may be suspended due to weather conditions or strong winds.

Snowscape of Ginzan Onsen Town: Ginzan Onsen is one of Yamagata Prefecture's most representative winter scenic spots. When snow falls in winter, the wooden inns, which retain the atmosphere of the Taisho and early Showa periods, are enveloped in white snow, creating a nostalgic landscape that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time to old Japan. The scenery created by the Ginzan River flowing through the center of the hot spring town, the historic inns lining both banks, and the snow-covered townscape is breathtaking. You can enjoy a fantastical and romantic atmosphere that is different from the daytime, which is unique to Ginzan Onsen in winter. It is a special place that you should visit at least once in winter, where you can feel the charm of Yamagata, a snowy region, and the good old hot spring culture of Japan at the same time.

Snowscape of the Mogami River: In the Mogami Gorge, one of Yamagata Prefecture's most representative scenic spots, the mountains and trees are covered in pure white snow during winter, creating a fantastical landscape reminiscent of a sumi-e (ink painting). You can leisurely enjoy the unique winter scenery created by the quietly flowing Mogami River and the deep snow-covered gorge from the comfort of a boat. One of the pleasures of the boat trip is listening to the boatman's evocative "Mogami River Boat Song" while gazing at the snowscape from the warmth of the boat. The time spent gliding along, surrounded by the murmur of the river and the boatman's singing, creates a nostalgic and peaceful moment. On snowy days, the falling snow and the silvery gorge create an even more magical atmosphere. In the crisp winter air, this is a special winter experience on the Mogami River where you can savor the natural beauty and Japanese atmosphere unique to snow country Yamagata with all your senses.

[First Night] Nanohana Onsen, Tada no Yado: A detached-house style inn where all rooms face the garden. Enjoy two different types of hot springs: a colorless, transparent saline spring and a cloudy, reddish-brown, highly saline spring.

[First night] Dinner at Tada no Yado with imoni soup

[Second Night] Shin-Sagae Onsen Hotel Symphony Annex Yamagata: Relax in the spacious public bath, where you can soak in the large tub and gaze upon the magnificent natural scenery of the Zao mountain range through the glass. The semi-open-air garden bath, where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, will soothe your mind and body.

[Second night] Shin-Sagae Onsen Hotel Symphony Annex Yamagata: The cuisine features a variety of seasonal dishes overflowing with the natural bounty of Yamagata and Sagae (dinner includes sukiyaki made with locally produced beef). Savor the chef's carefully crafted dinner.