Trekking guide － Mount Zao －
Okama and dicentra (about July)
View Matsudaira (about July)
- Virgin forest where wetlands and green to glitter are deep,
We can thoroughly enjoy beautiful Zao seasonally.
- Zao Hot Springs －
With generic name of mountain range where Zao extends over Yamagata and Miyagi, Mt. Kumano-dake of 1,841m above sea level is the highest peak. Including virgin forest where flower, green of Okama of emerald green and pretty dicentra are deep, wetlands and the highlight including valley are full.
The fresh green and colored leaves, view from ropeway including Juhyo tree (tree rime) are attractive one, too. Hot spring of the foot known as excellent hot water heals pleasant fatigue after having thoroughly enjoyed trekking.- Zao Kogen Bodaira
Refreshing plateau zone where Zao Heights Bodaira spreads through around 1,000m above sea level. This name ran out once because there was Bo of mountaineering ascetic. A lot of precipice and highlight including wonderful waterfall where Promenade is maintained, and strangely shaped rocks mysterious stone affects in hermit swamp.
We can enjoy trekking through spring azalea, alpine plant including summer dicentra, autumn colored leaves, the year including winter Juhyo tree (tree rime).
If weather is good, other than Okama of Zao, we can look around the Pacific from horseback distantly.
Orchis aristata
(about June)
Loiseleuria procumbens
(about June)
Geum
(about June)
Cotton grass
(6-7 these past months)
Trientalis europaea
(6-7 these past months)
Fringed galax
(6-7 these past months)
Sawa orchid
(about July)
Rhododendron Metternichii
(about July)
ezooyamarindo
(8-9 these past months)
- ● Period ： Every day from early July through late July
- ● Admission ： Adult 5,000 yen child 3,500 yen (we include ropeway charges, guide charges, premium)
- ● Capacity ： On the day, on 20 (the smallest operation number of people: two) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, receptionist is possible until 8:50 a.m. On weekdays, it requires reservation until two days ago.
- ● Period ： Every day from early August through late August
- ● Admission ： Adult 4,500 yen child 3,000 yen (we include ropeway charges, guide charges, premium)
- ● Capacity ： On the day, on 20 (the smallest operation number of people: two) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, receptionist is possible until 8:50 a.m. On weekdays, it requires reservation until two days ago.
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■Field guide
We get off Mt. Kumano-dake and face free of charge marsh, view Matsudaira, but can enjoy moor and stock of Kita Japanese white pine more than 300 years years old here. In addition, a lot of marshes can taste mysterious atmosphere that virgin forest and marsh weave on central plateau.
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■Access
It is approximately 45 minutes by Yamako bus from JR Yamagata Station
It is 20 minutes by car from Yamagata Expressway Yamagata zao IC
Yamako bus -
■Contact
Zao Hot Springs Sightseeing Information Center
TEL. 023-694-9328
Homepage address
http://www.zao-spa.or.jp/ -
■Reception desk on the day
Zao Ropeway Sanroku Station
TEL 023-694-9518
Zao center ropeway Station
TEL 023-694-9168
[about Katsuta mountaintop line bus service from Yamagata Station]
※It travels only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays until ～ July 31 on the opening next day.
※It travels every day from August 1 to October 28.
(when echo line is closed, it is suspended by the snow)
