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Mount Moriyoshi Ani Ski Resort
"Snow Monsters", the hoarfrost trees of Mount Moriyoshi
The hoarfrost-covered trees of Mount Moriyoshi, one of Japan's three largest concentrations of such trees, spread all over its summit, which is approximately 1,100 meters high, and are called the “Snow Monsters”.
In addition, in February, you can experience the “Yoru-no-Juhyo Kanshokai” (Night Hoarfrost-Covered Trees Viewing) by climbing the mountain at night in a snow-compacting vehicle. If the weather is good, you can enjoy the contrast between the hoarfrost-covered trees and the starry sky against the darkness.
Hoarfrost-Covered Trees
To the mountain summit where the hoarfrost-covered Aomori-Todomatsu (Abies mariesii) trees spreads, it takes about 20 minute from Summit Station by the gondola of Ani Ski and continue by 5 minutes' walk. At the mountain summit there is a course of about 30 minutes per lap that allows you to appreciate the group of hoarfrost-covered trees and the snow have been compacted, so you can easily enjoy the area. Snowshoes and ski sticks rental also available for free.
Autumn Foliage
At Mount Moriyoshi, that also known as Hana-no-Hyakumeizan (100 most famous flower mountains), there are broadleaf trees such as beech and maple spread on the middle of the mountain along with numerous alpine plants. When gondola move amongst the beech trees, you can enjoy the autumn foliage up close, and from the summit you can enjoy Mount Moriyoshi, as well as the vibrant autumn foliage of the surrounding mountains.
100 Most Famous Flower Mountains
From the beech forest at mountain-side to the mountain summit area, the primeval Aomori-Todomatsu trees and the pretty flowers of approximately 300 alpine plants are in full bloom, and it is popular as “100 most famous flower mountains”.
Location
| Name | Mount Moriyoshi Ani Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Web Sites | https://stayakita.com/things-to-do/things-to-do-54 |
| Address | 79-5 Kaginodaki, Ani, Kita-Akita-shi, Akita |
| Access | Approximately 25 minutes by car from Aniai Station on Akita Inland Line Approximately 1 hour by car from Odate Noshiro Airport |
| Business Hours | 8:45 to 16:00 |
| Inquiries | TEL: 0186-82-3311 |