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The ski resort Zao Onsen is located in the Yamagata Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Tōhoku).
Evaluation
For skiing and snowboarding, there are 50 km of slopes available. 35 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 780 and 1,661 m.
The Zao Onsen ski resort is located at the foot of the Mt. Zao volcano. It offers slopes of all difficulty levels. The area is also known for its hot springs.
Elevation info
780 m - 1661 m (Difference 881 m)
Ski slopes »
Total: 50 km
| Easy | 20 km |
| Intermediate | 20 km |
| Difficult | 10 km |
Ski lifts »
Total: 35
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31
Ski pass prices
Day ticket
Main season
Main season
| Adults | Youth | Children |
|---|---|---|
| ¥ 8500,- | ¥ 7600,- | ¥ 4300,- |
| approx. € 47,- | approx. € 42,- | approx. € 24,- |
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Zao Onsen
Snow report »
Ski resort closed Season starts soon
0 of 50 km of slopes (0% open)
0 of 35 lifts
- cm top (1661 m)
- cm base (780 m)
- cm base (780 m)
Weather »
Fri
-8/-4°C
-4/2°C
Sat
-6/3°C
-5/6°C
Sun
-2/5°C
-2/11°C
Mon
-4/4°C
0/13°C
Tue
-6/-1°C
-2/6°C
Operating times
| Current season: | 2025-12-06 - 2026-05-06 |
| General season: | early December - early May |
| Opening times: | 08:15 - 17:00 |
| Note: The openening times are provided by the ski resort Zao Onsen and can vary based on external conditions, day of the week, school holidays and public holidays. | |
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