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
Ski Area
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Zao Onsen Ski Resort
- Today: 15 to 17 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4783 m (4530 to 5090 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | 15 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | 15 / 18 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| di 22 sep | 10 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 10 / 18 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 10 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 11 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 13 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 6 / 14 °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 259 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Zao Onsen Ski Resort page.