Hyobaku (icicles) in Misotsuchi|Texture of the Japanese cobra on a series of ropes

January2026January 2026icicle in MisotsuchiSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)icicleVarious Scenery
Close-up of the tsurara formed by the icicles of Sanjutsuchi (Misotsuchi) hanging from the ropes

This photo is a close-up of the tsurara (icicles) formed on the icicles of Sanjutsuchi (三十槌), hanging from the ropes, to emphasize the texture of the ice.

Date & TimeJanuary 10, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationicicle in Misotsuchi
Address4066-2 Otaki, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value7.1
suspended solids1/100s
ISO3200
Shooting route on the same dayicicle in Misotsuchi →directional marker or indicatorIce Pillars in Onouchi Valley →directional marker or indicatoricicle atop a high pole (esp. in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)

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