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"GoTo! NIGHT TRIP to the Snow Monsters " Departing From Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture
Enjoy a winter nightime light-up! Welcome to a former castle town now famous for hot springs, fruits, and wine! From here you can easily join a nighttime tour to see the legendary “Snow Monsters” of Yamagata while also taking advantage of GoTo Travel Campaign discounts!

Operation Period
December 2022 - February 2023
Time Required
3 hours
Number of Participants
2〜30people
【Itinerary】
16:30 Check-in at Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center
16:45 Tour departure
17:25 Arrive at Zao Ropeway--Zao Sanroku Sation
(Take the ropeway to the summit. Enjoy viewing of the “Snow Monsters” along the way and on the mountain top for about 15-20 minutes).
18:25 Depart Zao Ropeway
19:00-19:20 Arrive back at Kaminoyama Onsen and be dropped off at various hotels
* Note the size of “Snow Monsters” depends on the year and season.

Experience Program Name | "GoTo! NIGHT TRIP to the Snow Monsters " Departing From Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture |
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Activity Location | Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center |
Time Required | 3 hours |
Operation Period | December 2022 - February 2023 |
Start Time | 16:45 |
Minimum number of participants | 2people |
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Maximum number of participants | 30people |
Reservation Deadline | 2 days before by 15:00 |
About suspension of the activity | The event will be canceled when Zao Ropeway is not operating due to closed days or bad weather. |
Important notes regarding participation | ・ Please dress and prepare adequately for the cold, snowy weather. ・ Transportation will be shared. Depending on the number of participants, either a jumbo taxi, a small taxi, or a bus will be used. ・ We will take preventive measures against infectious diseases such as limiting the number of participants, ventilation, disinfection, and checking body temperatures of staff and participants. ・ The day’s operation schedule may change depending on road conditions, weather, and traffic or crowd congestion. ・ Depending on the weather conditions, you may not be able to see the unique frost on trees. |
Price |
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What is included in the price | Jumbo taxi fare, roundtrip ropeway fare | ||||||
Method of Payment | Cash, credit cards are accepted. | ||||||
About cancellations and changes | In case of cancellation, a cancellation fee will be charged based on the travel price. | ||||||
Cancellation Policy | 10-8 days before: 20% 7-2 days before: 30% Day before: 40% Day of: 50% No-show/ No-contact: 100% |
Meeting Spot | 1-2-1 Yarai, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata 999-3134, Japan |
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Meeting Time | 16:30 |
Access | 1-minute walk from JR Kaminoyama Onsen Station |
Parking | No |
Barrier-free Access | No |
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About Guides and Tours | A tour conductor will not accompany you. |
About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
Company / Organization | Kaminoyama City Tourism and Products Association |
The magical scene of “Snow Monsters” is even better when illuminated at night!