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Yamagata · Tohoku

Zao Sarukura Ski Area

蔵王猿倉スキー場

Yuki Recommends

4/5

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

SnowChampagne0.0 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
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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 Sarukura Ski Area is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. There are 8 onsens within 4.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,025 a night.

Location

38.1272, 140.3782 · Google Maps ↗

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☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • cafe and sweets miche（ミシェ） — 0.3 km
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ 蔵王四季のホテル 離れ湯百八歩 — 4 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Shinzaemon no Yu — 4.4 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ ゆ — 4.6 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 蔵王温泉 源七露天の湯 — 4.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Zaoonsen Genshichiroten — 4.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Shimo-yu — 4.8 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 蔵王温泉;ろばた — 4.8 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Kawara-yu — 4.8 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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🚆 Getting there & experiences
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Common questions about Zao Sarukura Ski Area

Is Zao Sarukura Ski Area good for beginners?

Zao Sarukura Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Zao Sarukura Ski Area good for families?

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

Does Zao Sarukura Ski Area get good powder?

Snowfall data isn't recorded for the nearest station.

Does Zao Sarukura Ski Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Zao Sarukura Ski Area, including 蔵王四季のホテル 離れ湯百八歩 (4 km), Shinzaemon no Yu (4.4 km), ゆ (4.6 km), 蔵王温泉 源七露天の湯 (4.7 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Zao Sarukura Ski Area?

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

Data recorded for Zao Sarukura Ski Area: 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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