【Hida Takayama, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture】White Horse Shape Appears on Mt. Kasagatake!

Mt. Kasagatake (2,898 m), towering over Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, presents a spectacle where the remaining snow on its slopes forms the shape of a white horse as the spring thaw progresses. From the summit, the parts resembling ears and then the neck, with frozen snow forming the body of the horse on the left side and what looks like its forelegs on the right, create a natural 'snow white horse' that adorns the mountain. This 'White Horse Shape' has long been widely known as a guide for agricultural work, signaling the timing of rice planting the moment it appears. On May 10th, Katsuro Mizunashi, who was puddling a rice field in Kurashina, Kamitakara-cho, commented, "Seeing the white horse makes me feel that the rice farming season has come again this year. I want to grow delicious rice." The White Horse Shape can be observed until approximately early June, attracting attention from many people as a natural sign marking the change of seasons. Coupled with the clear spring sky, it has become a scenic spot. Please come and visit. 【Inquiries regarding this matter】 Takayama City Hall Public Relations Division Address: 2-18 Hanaoka-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture 506-8555 Phone: 0577-35-3134 [email protected]