Zao Onsen Ski Resort » Japan

Zao Onsen is located on the prefectural border of Yamagata and Miyagi in the Tohoku region. The village of Zao Onsen is one of the oldest and most respected resorts in Japan because of its history and traditional onsens.

Zao Onsen ski resort offers excellent quality snow, receiving an annual snowfall of 12 metres. Despite this impressive snow fall each season, Zao Onsen is most famous for its Snow Monsters (Juhyo). Zao's fir trees are covered up with ice and then snow, creating what looks like large monsters covered in snow - thus the name 'snow monsters'!

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Zao Onsen Snow & Weather Forecast

Considering Zao Onsen this ski season? Keep up to date with the latest weather and snow forecasts below to guarantee you never miss out on another pow dump or bluebird day.

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Mountain Facts:

  • Season late Nov ~ early May
  • Snowfall - 16 m
  • Lift Base Altitude – 780 m
  • Peak Altitude – 1661 m
  • Vertical Drop – 881 m
  • Longest Run – 10 km
  • Highest Lifted – 1661 m
  • Ropeways Open – 8.15 a.m.
  • Lifts Open – 8.30 a.m.
  • Lifts Close – 5.00 p.m.
  • Beginner 40%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 20%

Lifts:

  • 3 Ropeways
  • 1 Gondola
  • 37 Chairlifts
  • Mountain restaurants – 12
  • Half pipe – No
  • Night Skiing – 5~9 p.m.

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