Ropeway, etc. Spots in Okitama Area Area

  • Tengendaikogen Ropeway and Ski Lift
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    Yamagata Pref. Yonezawashi Sumomoyama 12118-6
    This ropeway links Yumoto Station with Tengendai Kogen Station on Sumomoyama. It carries passengers up 400 meters in about five minutes. The shop at the station sells Kogen Soft Ice Cream, coffee and tea made with Azuma natural spring water, and round konnyaku, a famous local product. From the windows of the ropeway cars, visitors can see the Iide Mountain Range and other natural wonders in the surrounding area.

    紅葉の見頃だと聞き、ロープウェイで標高1,350mの天元台高原まで登った。さらにリフト3本つないで1,820mまで登れるそうだが、上の斜面には雪が張り付いているし、結構な寒さなので眺めるだけにした。お目当ての紅葉ばあまりパッとしない。地元の人の話では「夏場に雨が多かったので今年はまったくダメ!」とのこと。期待通りにはいかなかったが、それでも下界では味わえない山の紅葉を楽しめた。

  • Tengendai Lift
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamagata Yonezawa-shi Sumomoyama 12118-6

Yamagata Areas

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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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