Zao Onsen Ski Resort

4.5

This is a ski resort located in Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, boasting the largest land area in Tohoku. The courses have a wide variety of length and inclines, and it is also enjoyed by school excursion parties as well as families and couples. The upper ice-field course offers a wide view of the signature frost-covered trees. Seeing the magical frost-covered trees illuminated at night is a must. The Zao Onsen town spreads out from the mountain’s foot.

Spot details

Address: Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Zaouonsen 708-1 Map
Area: Murayama Area
Phone: 0236949617
Hours: [Ski Season]
[Zao Chuo Ropeway/Zao Sky Cable]8:15-17:00
[Zao Ropeway]8:15-16:30
※Subject to change
Closed: [Ski area] open everyday
[Tourist information center] Tuesday, Wednesday
*Ropeway maintenance will be suspended on 5th Nov.
Fees: [Regular season]
[1 Sunday ticket] Adults 5,000yen, Shinia (60 years old and over), junior high and high school students 4,400yen, Elementary school age students and under2,500yen
[Nita ticket] Adults 2,400yen, Children 1,200yen
* During the season, period Friday amount varies depending on

[Zao ropeway]
[1 section] Adults800yen, Elementary school age students and under400yen
[2 sections] Adults 1,500yen, Elementary school age students and under800yen

[Zao central ropeway]
[1 Section] Adults800yen, Elementary school age students and under400yen
[2 sections] Adults 1,500yen, Elementary school age students and under750yen

[Zao Scabul]
[1 section] Adults800yen, Elementary school age students and under400yen
[2 sections] Adults1,500yen, Elementary school age students and under750yen
Parking Lot: Available(7,000spaces)
Credit Card: Available(MasterCard, JCB)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Come here for skiing, overwhelming experience!

Reviewed : 2020.10.11

Such a great ski resort and all is great. You can spend 4 days for skiing and enjoy the speed and scenery passing by you when skiing. After the daily ski, in the evening you can enjoy the hot spring...
SNOW MONSTERS ARE AMAZING

Reviewed : 2020.04.29

What an awesome sight to see the snow monsters as high as 3 meters tall, located on top of Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture. It is accessible via cable car from the Zao Ropeway. The ski resort also...
Reason we visited Tōhoku (snow monsters)

Reviewed : 2020.03.02

Group of friends planned to visit Japan in winter to see the snow monsters at this ski resort and the experience did not disappoint. Have to have decent conditions to see the Juhyo. The ski resort is...