Zao Onsen Ski Resort
About Zao Onsen Ski Resort
A mystical volcanic retreat famous for its sulfuric hot springs and the eerie, frost-covered 'snow monsters' that haunt the slopes.
Highlights
- Sulfuric thermal baths
- Frozen Juhyo trees
- Traditional ryokan stays
- Volcanic crater hikes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 791m
- Top lift: 1665m
- Ski pistes: 40.2km
- Ski lifts: 35
- Lakes nearby: 8
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Enthalten in diesen Saisonpässen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Zao Onsen Ski Resort
- Today: 9 to 17 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4578 m (4270 to 4950 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 11 / 17 °C | rain | dry | 6 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 9 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 9 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 12 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 13 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 11 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 7 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 6 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Hikes nearby — Zao Onsen Ski Resort (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Zao Onsen Ski Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mt. Zao
Getting to Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Yamagata Airport (GAJ), 28 km away, about 48 min by road
Where to stay in Zao Onsen Ski Resort
46 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 86 EUR per night, median 258 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Zao Onsen Ski Resort page.