Yamagata: Zao Icefall Snow Trekking Experience
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Zao Liza World
- Experienced local guides: certified guides with 40+ tour days per season choose the safest route each day
- Safety gear included: 10-point crampons and avalanche transceivers provided free of charge
- Portable toilet: pop-up toilet available at designated points along the route
- Free hot water: enjoy a warm lunch on the snow with your own instant noodles
- Free tour photos: your guide shares photos of your adventure on the same day
- Snow monster backup route: explore Extreme Snow Monster Field if the icefall is inaccessible
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5% off min. RON1,210.12
What to expect
Zao Icefall Snow Trekking | January to March only
Zao, in Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan, is one of the snowiest regions on Earth. Every winter, a spectacular 30-meter (100-foot) ice wall forms as an entire waterfall freezes solid, creating a breathtaking icefall
Along the way, cross snowy landscapes and walk among Zao's famous "Snow Monsters" — enormous trees covered in thick layers of snow
This experience combines three unique experiences: a stunning icefall, iconic Snow Monsters, and Zao's traditional mountain-worship culture. It's one of YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE's most popular experiences
Just 2.5 hours from Tokyo by Yamagata Shinkansen, Zao offers a winter wonderland few travelers ever experience
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