Each winter, a unique weather phenomenon produces the “snow monsters” of the Zao mountains. Hundreds of trees on the Zao mountains are glazed with snow and ice, morphing them into strange monster looking figures. Located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Zao Onsen Ski Resort is accessible by a 40-minute bus ride from Yamagata station.

2020年3月24日 · Every winter atop Mount Zao, entire forests of fir trees are transformed into otherworldly shapes. It is one of the few places in the world where just the right combination of snow, strong winds and low temperatures trap trees …

2024年11月19日 · 藏王树冰雪节｜蔵王樹氷まつり（樹氷ライトアップ）｜Zao Tree Ice Festival (Tree Ice Light Up) 藏王树冰雪节位于山形县的藏王山脉，这里独特的天气条件造就了「树冰」，又被称为「冰怪」或「雪怪」，这些巨大的冰柱和冰块形成的冰雕吸引了来自世界各地的游客。

2022年12月5日 · Yamagata's Zao mountains are famous for mystical frost-covered trees known as "snow monsters." Learn about when to visit Zao, how to get there from Tokyo, and must-visit spots where you can see this one-of-a-kind winter wonderland.

2022年8月3日 · The highlight of Mount Zao is the frost-covered trees, more commonly known as Juhyo, or "Ice Monsters." They are true nature-made works of art, which can be only seen when weather conditions align just right: The temperature must drop to -5°C (23°F) and as a gentle wind blows the accompanying light snow, creating a spectacular phenomenon that ...

2025年2月12日 · In fact, the Zao Snow Monsters are not real monsters but are actually the spectacular ice-covered trees up in the Zao Mountains in northern Tohoku. These frozen giants, resembling mythical...

2021年12月25日 · On the summit of Mt. Zao, a combination of Siberian winds and heavy snowfall creates dozens of frost-covered trees all around, and these are strikingly known as “Zao snow monsters” or otherwise, “juhyo” in Japanese.

Zao Onsen Ski Resort is one of the only places in the world where spooky snow monsters appear around mid-February. Alpine trees bombarded with heavy snowfall and winds grow into tall, monster-like figurines that will captivate and leave you in awe.

The Snow Monsters, or "Juhyo" as they are locally known, are a unique natural phenomenon that occurs in Zao Onsen. These are trees that have been blanketed by heavy snowfall and freezing winds, transforming them into eerie yet awe-inspiring ice sculptures.

No, this is nature's work of art: Juhyo (frost-covered trees). As ice and snow hit the trees, they swell and grow. It is also known as the "snow monster. This is a rare sight in the world and can only be seen in a limited area around here in Japan. …