Yuki the Snowbear
Yamagata · Tohoku

Zao Raisawa World

蔵王ライザワールド

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and road less travelled — 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. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,025 a night.

Location

38.1240, 140.4114 · Google Maps ↗

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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 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.

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: 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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