Japan: Stunning ‘Snow Monsters’ on Mount Zao Delight Visitors

Frost-covered trees known as "Snow Monsters" appeared on Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture, forming a rare natural spectacle that occurs only under specific conditions, including temperatures below -10°C and wind speeds exceeding 10 meters per second.

• Product Code
• ILEA005068637

• Registered date
• 2026/2/11 17:22:29

• Credit
• @BaTN61145004 via Spectee

• Media source
• @BaTN61145004 via Spectee

• Media size
• 1920 × 1080 pixel

• Deployment size
• 40.54(MB)*

• Special instruction
• 2026 at 09:30h, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 10, NOTE: No audio Video Location: Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata
  

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