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This is the Zao Ropeway in Yamagata, Japan today.

It carries you up Mount Zao for stunning panoramic views all year, and in winter, the highlight is the surreal “snow monsters,” a frozen forest that looks like something from a dream 😍

📹 @and_be0118 pic.twitter.com/HBXWhbegio
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 28, 2025

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