Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

Seasonal outings

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Sawonsenski joe

official name：Zao Onsen Ski Resort

English name：Zao Onsen Ski Resort

Zao Onsen Ski Resort

December to May

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last updated：2025.12.06

December to May08:30~17:00

Seasonal outings
Ski resorts
Day-trip hot springs・Public baths
Parking available
Advanced courses
Beginner courses
Intermediate courses

【Various events will be held during the Zao Juhyo Festival!】14 slopes and 12 courses are located at the foot of the vast mountains of Mt. Jizo and Mt. Sanpokojin, and are functionally connected by 28 lifts and 4 gondolas. Enjoy unique courses, including the Juhyogen Course, where you can glide through the magnificent juhyo (ice-covered trees), as well as courses certified by the FIS and SAJ slalom and giant slalom. The unique atmosphere of Zao Onsen town, with its pervasive sulfurous smell, will make for a truly unique ski trip experience.

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Basic Information

Location: 〒990-2301 Zaoonsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata

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Notes: Operating period: 2025/12/13 to May 6, 2026 (planned) Opening hours: End time is different for each lift / Nighter: Until 21:00
URL: Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Prices: 1-day ticket (regular season) Adult: 7,500 yen / Children 3,800 yen / Senior 6,700 yen / High school students 6,700 yen
Access: About 17km from Yamagata Expressway Yamagata Zao IC Approx. 45 minutes by bus from JR Yamagata Station (13 round trips a day) (planned)
Parking Lot: Available 7,000 units 1,000 yen (weekdays free) Paid period: 2025/12/20(Sat) to 20/03/2026/03/20/2025/12/29(Mon) to 20/2026/01/02(Fri)
Number of visitors: Approximately 300,000 visitors last season

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Contact Us

Zao Cableway Association
9:00～17:00
TEL
023-694-9617