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9th Montbell Photo Contest Results

The outdoor themed "Montbell Photo Contest" has concluded its 9th contest. A total of 1,127 entries were received, from which 18 were carefully selected. We sincerely thank everyone for their submissions. We are pleased to announce the winning entries here! Additionally, a traveling exhibition of the winning works is scheduled to be held at Montbell stores in Japan. (For details on the 9th Montbell Photo Contest guidelines, please

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*This links to the Japanese language Japan Site.

About the Exhibition of Winning Works

Grand Prize

Mount Hotaka in winter. As dawn breaks, the mountain is bathed in a red glow.

"Awakening of Hotaka"

Shinichi Tani
December 31, 2022, Mt. Kasumizawa, Nagano Prefecture

Excellence Award (7 entries)

Gakujin Award

Two climbers are descending a rocky area, illuminating their path with headlamps.

"Hotaka Range on Birthday"

Akihiko Fukasawa
August 12, 2024, Near Hotakadake Mountain Hut, Gifu Prefecture

GORE-TEX BRAND Award

A waterfall flows in the background, while trees in the foreground are illuminated by the sun.

"Light of Hope"

Hiroki Shishido
May 29, 2024, Wallaman Falls (Australia)

PRO TREK Award

A divine light surrounds the shadows of the climbers' heads due to the Brocken spectre phenomenon.

"Divine Descent"

Yosuke Takemae
August 23, 2024, Near Chogatake Campsite, Nagano Prefecture

Asolo Award

A black and white photograph of hikers walking along a snowy mountain ridge, taken from a distance.

"White Peak"

Nahoko Isami
July 25, 2024, Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, Italy

Kupilka Award

A photograph of a squirrel with a nut in its mouth. The surroundings are covered with numerous alpine plants.

"Welcome to My Garden"

RASA
June 28, 2024, Daisetsuzan Summit, Hokkaido

Jetboil Award

Multiple tents are set up at a camping site on a mountaintop, with a sea of clouds stretching behind them.

"Good Night"

Okaki
July 31, 2024, Goryu Mountain Hut Campsite, Mt. Goryu, Toyama Prefecture

Helinox Award

A landscape featuring a mountain hut and tents amidst expansive mountain ranges. The sky is filled with countless stars.

"Gazing at the Universe"

Akira Takeda
July 3, 2022, Mt. Eburisashi, Niigata Prefecture

Runner's Up (10 entries)

Trees standing in autumn-colored wetlands with hikers visible in the distance

"In a Moment of Light"

Toshiyuki Nohara
October 2, 2023, Oze Marshland, Gunma Prefecture

A long-eared squirrel peering out from the snow

"Snow Play"

Masato Kawanishi
February 4, 2024, Near Mt. Kitoushi Trailhead, Hokkaido

A snorkeler diving in sunlit underwater scenery

"Deep Breath Underwater"

Aoi Sakai
August 5, 2024, Hirizo Beach, Minami-Izu, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture

A kingfisher in flight with outstretched wings, carrying a fish in its beak

"Big Catch!"

Yasuhiko Harada
March 1, 2023, Yahagi River, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture

A vibrant rainbow arching over the spray from an orca

"Rainbow Blow!"

Hideki Muneoka
June 7, 2024, Off the Coast of Shiretoko Rausu, Hokkaido

Stars and clouds spread behind a rock formation called "Dolphin Rock" shaped like a dolphin

"Meteor Between the Clouds"

Akihiro Matsuzaki
September 12, 2023, Mt. Tsubakuro, Nagano Prefecture

A child and a dog sitting close together on a kayak under clear skies

"Our Summer Vacation"

Aoi Abe
August 25, 2024, Perspiration, Motoyama Town, Kochi Prefecture

A scene of kayaking down rapids in a forest

Play in the nature

Takahito Yuki
June 30, 2024, Kuzugawa, Nara Prefecture

A ptarmigan standing among grass and flowers

Ptarmigan among flowers

Midori Inamoto
July 8, 2023, Near Enzan-sou, Nagano Prefecture

A monochrome photograph of a person walking through a serene forest

Hometown, Nostalgia, Land of Hope

Symph, M H Li
April 11, 2023, Daimonzaka, Wakayama Prefecture

9th Montbell Photo Contest Winners' Traveling Exhibition

We will be holding a touring exhibition of 18 award-winning and runner's up works at 13 Mont-Bell stores nationwide. We cordially invite you to visit.

November 30 (Sat) - December 15 (Sun), 2024:
Kobe Sannomiya Store
(Hyogo Prefecture)
December 21 (Sat), 2024 - January 5 (Sun), 2025:
Montbell Outdoor Village Nara Store
(Nara Prefecture)
January 11 (Sat) - January 26 (Sun), 2025:
Minamiaso Store
(Kumamoto Prefecture)
February 1 (Sat) - February 16 (Sun), 2025:
Suwa Store
(Nagano Prefecture)
February 22 (Sat) - March 9 (Sun), 2025:
Azumino Store
(Nagano Prefecture)
March 22 (Sat) - April 6 (Sun), 2025:
Montbell Village Tateyama Store
(Toyama Prefecture)
April 12 (Sat) - April 27 (Sun), 2025:
Kanazawa Store
(Ishikawa Prefecture)
May 3 (Sat) - May 18 (Sun), 2025:
Okhotsk Koshimizu Store
(Hokkaido)
May 24 (Sat) - June 8 (Sun), 2025:
Taisetsu Higashikawa Store
(Hokkaido)
June 14 (Sat) - June 29 (Sun), 2025:
Okachimachi Store
(Tokyo)
July 12 (Sat) - July 27 (Sun), 2025:
Nikaho Store
(Akita Prefecture)
August 2 (Sat) - August 17 (Sun), 2025:
Akita Misato Store
(*Inside Michi-no-Eki Misato)
August 23 (Sat) - September 7 (Sun), 2025:
Yamagata Prefecture
(Yamagata Prefecture)

*These link to the Japanese language site.