Activities in Yamagata

<p>Mount Zao is a 1,841-meter-high volcano between Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in the northern Tohoku region. It is one of Tohoku&#39;s most famous attractions, offering spectacular views and unique attractions for all seasons of the year.</p> <p>The most famous sights of the mountain include the extraordinary blue colored Okama crater...

<p>Within the Mt. Zao scenic area is Zao Onsen<strong> </strong>(蔵王温泉), a popular hot spring and ski resort. Zao Onsen is especially popular during winter, where the famous &quot;snow monsters&quot; form on the wintery slopes of Mount Zao. Due to the Tohoku region&#39;s harsh winters and heavy snowfall, the trees atop...