Fun-filled winter Mt.Gozaisho ~ KomonoTown Part 1 ~ ☆
掲載日：2013.02.05
I covered Mt.Gozaisho in winter. It's full of fun, including skiing, sledding, the famous icefall, snowshoeing, and hiking in the mountains ☆ (February 2013)
If you exit the Yokkaichi IC on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway and drive along National Route 477 towards Yunoyama, you will see the snow-covered mountains of Suzuka, including Mt.Gozaisho. It was a beautiful day as the weather was nice.
You can also find many souvenirs here, including ``Makomo'' products, which gave KomonoTown its name, and delicious local sake. Furthermore, on weekends and holidays, you can enjoy Makomo meals at the neighboring Makomo no Sato♪
● Michi-no-eki Komono Furusatokan Tel: 059-394-0116
Business hours: November to March 9:00 to 17:00, April to October 9:00 to 18:00
● KomonoTown Tourism Association Telephone: 059-394-0050
http://www.kanko-komono.com/
Mt.Gozaisho is relatively easy to climb, and many mountain girls and families can be seen there from spring to fall. Winter mountaineering is special, but please be sure to have the proper equipment, pay attention to the weather, and have fun climbing.
A short walk from the observation deck will take you to the Fujimiiwa Observation Deck, where you can see Mt. Fuji. On this day, we couldn't see Mt. Fuji because it was a little hazy in the distance, but the view was still amazing. We enjoyed the best view of the Southern Alps, Mt. Ena, and the Central Alps, all poking out from above the clouds.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRg8q7hFS8E&feature=youtube_gdata&rel=0
We also saw ice climbing enthusiasts on the slopes where the sun doesn't shine.
Also, although I couldn't see it because of the weather that day, it is said that in the early morning when conditions such as humidity, temperature, and wind are all right, ``frozen trees'' appear on the branches of the trees, which is a special sight. Furthermore, depending on the location, you can even see tunnels of frost covered trees!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71FRH6CVtyI&feature=youtube_gdata&rel=0
At the end of the lift is the ``first-class trig point,'' and beyond that is the ``Bokodai'' platform from which you can see Lake Biwa, as well as Mt. Ibuki and Mt. Hakusan. This is also a spectacular view!
Then there's the famous giant icefall. It may be hard to see from the photo, but the ice sculpture is about 10m high and 20m wide, so it's really big and impressive! These are ice crystals that the staff made by sprinkling water on a cold night. At night, it's lit up, so it's sure to be magical!
The noodles are made with Ise Ise-Udon, a specialty of Mie, and the special thick curry is topped with large, tender braised pork from Komono, making it quite delicious. It's definitely getting better. In addition, the Hoba miso grilled set meal (1000 yen) is also recommended!
And now it's time for a downward walk in the air. We arrived at the station at the foot of the mountain, enjoying a different view from the way up. I browsed the souvenir corner where a ropeway was suspended and purchased a ropeway-shaped chocolate crunch (650 yen).
*The information posted is as of January 2013.
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