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Zao Raisawa World蔵王ライザワールド

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Yamagata · Tohoku

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and charm & cute — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne5.6 m/yr at the valley station — the base gets far more (our read) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Zao Raisawa World is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. There are 8 onsens within 4.5 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,025 a night.

Location

38.1240, 140.4114 · Google Maps ↗

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • カフェドチェビオット — 1.3 km
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ 蔵王四季のホテル 離れ湯百八歩 — 4.5 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Shinzaemon no Yu — 4.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Dai-Rotenburo — 4.8 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ ゆ — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 蔵王温泉 源七露天の湯 — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Zaoonsen Genshichiroten — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ すのこの湯 かわらや — 5 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Kawara-yu — 5 km🚗 a drive
🏔 Bases in Zao Onsen — where to stay

Zao Onsen has 3 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

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Common questions about Zao Raisawa World

Is Zao Raisawa World good for beginners?

Zao Raisawa World leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Zao Raisawa World good for families?

Yes — Zao Raisawa World has the mix families want: places to stay, 8 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Zao Raisawa World get good powder?

Moderate — around 5.6 m a year (JMA normals); go for terrain/character over deep days.

Does Zao Raisawa World have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Zao Raisawa World, including 蔵王四季のホテル 離れ湯百八歩 (4.5 km), Shinzaemon no Yu (4.7 km), Dai-Rotenburo (4.8 km), ゆ (4.9 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Zao Raisawa World?

Lodging near Zao Raisawa World runs from about ¥4,500 a night, with a median of ¥8,025 across 6 priced properties.

Data recorded for Zao Raisawa World: onsen, dining, coffee, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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