By November, the mountains are covered with snow, reminding people that it's only a matter of time before winter properly arrives! This is Mount Chokai, Yamagata's highest mountain.

By November, the mountains are covered with snow, reminding people that it's only a matter of time before winter properly arrives! This is Mount Chokai, Yamagata's highest mountain. (Foto: )

Yamagata di Musim Dingin

Bermain sepuasnya dengan salju

Febry Fawzi Jan 09, 2017 - 1 min read

By November, the mountains are covered with snow, reminding people that it's only a matter of time before winter properly arrives! This is Mount Chokai, Yamagata's highest mountain.

Traditionally, people would wear these wara (straw) boots during the winter. Nowadays, most people prefer something a little sturdier!

Sebuah torii merah setengah terkubur menunjukkan kedalaman salju di sini.

Winter sports are extremely popular in Yamagata, and there are numerous resorts, both large and small, across the prefecture.

Zao is Yamagata's largest resort, with 34 lifts, and runs suitable for both beginners and advanced skiers / snowboarders.

Akhir dari hari-hari snowboarding yang panjang

Juhyou, or snow monsters, are a famous natural phenomenon found at the summit of Mount Zao. They are actually trees, but in the winter the snow and ice transforms them into mysterious shapes.

During the February full moon, you can walk down from the summit of Zao, amongst the snow monsters. On a clear night, it's an amazing experience, with the lights of Yamagata City spread out below.

Mount Gassan is one of the sacred Dewa Sanzan, and receives up to 8 metres of snow in some places. In fact, the chairlifts here only open in mid-April, and it's possible to ski or snowboard until July!

Hijiori is one of the oldest hot spring towns in Yamagata, and gets up to 4 metres of snow. In winter, it really feels like the middle of nowhere. Slip into a hot onsen and your troubles will melt away.

Yamadera adalah kuil gunung terkenal di Yamagata. Tempat ini biasanya sibuk, tapi di musim dingin kemungkinan Anda akan menikmatinya untuk diri sendiri.

The view from the summit of Yamadera is beautiful in the snow.

Pada hari yang cerah, pemandangan musim dingin di Yamagata sangat damai.

Yamagata adalah prefektur dengan musim yang sangat ekstrim: di musim panas, suhu bisa melambung di atas 30° C, sementara di musim dingin akan mendapatkan beberapa salju tertinggi di Jepang. Perubahan pemandangan yang dramatis, dan itu benar-benar terasa seperti tempat yang berbeda setelah salju tiba. Namun dengan musim dingin datang, inilah kesempatan untuk mengalami sisi yang berbeda dari kehidupan di sini. Dengan festival salju, olahraga musim dingin, dan onsen, ada banyak hal yang bisa dinikmati oleh semua orang.

Febry Fawzi

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