Yamagata Zaō Ice Falls Tour: Scenic snow trekking with guide and gear rental, beginner-friendly!

• ・Guide fee, insurance fee, consumption tax, lift fee, rental of essential gear (snowshoes, poles, light crampons, beacon, helmet)

• ・Parking fee (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only, free on weekdays)

9:00 Meet at Zao Liza World Rest House. Your guide will be waiting for you inside the building where the restaurant is located.
Zao Liza World (near the entrance to the building with the ski resort restaurant) [Transportation] - By car The tour end time varies depending on the day, so it is most convenient to access by car. A parking management fee of 1,000 yen is charged on weekends and holidays only, but it is free on weekdays. - If you are using the free shuttle bus "White Echo" from Kaminoyama Onsen Station by public transportation, you will need to stay the night before near the ski resort. You can take the evening bus back. White Echo timetable https://www.zaoliza.co.jp/wntr/dd6c3251f80974debd707ba312a860987d0b272a.pdf ・By taxi: Approximately 50-60 minutes from hotels in Yamagata city. Small taxi (1-4 people): 27,500 yen round trip. Approximately 30-40 minutes from Zao Onsen area. Small taxi (1-4 people): 15,000 yen round trip. *Please make reservations by calling Sightseeing Taxi (023-672-2323).

Zaobodaira Kogen, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture

YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE（ヤマガタ エクスペリエンス）

• Clothing/Belongings: Things you must bring: ・Cold weather clothing (waterproof and warm tops and bottoms, such as ski wear. Please bring something warm enough for weather below -10 degrees Celsius) ・Hiking boots (high-cut, waterproof and warm. You can wear winter boots or snow boots, but you should take measures such as wearing thick socks or double-layered socks to prevent your feet from moving around too much inside the boots) ・Hat (covers your ears) ・Gloves (warm, such as ski gloves. *Work gloves and woolen gloves are not recommended as they will get wet and let the wind through) ・Backpack Snowshoes (20 liters or more. Crampons will be stored in your backpack during the tour. Please make sure to bring one per person.) Lunch (bread and instant noodles, etc., with plenty of water. Hot water will be provided.) Drinks (such as a water bottle filled with something warm. Plastic bottles may freeze.) - Useful items - Gaiters (attached around the ankles to keep snow from getting into your shoes. Rentals available for a fee.) Down jacket or fleece (for use during breaks) Thin gloves or work gloves (for use during meals) Heat pack Sunglasses (in good weather)