Zao Onsen is a ski area in 山形市, Yamagata, Japan. It runs from 780 m at the base to 1661 m at the summit. There is no settled snow at the moment — the season has not started here yet. 1 official live camera is linked below. 55 other ski areas lie within 120 km. Snow figures and the Powder Score are recalculated every day.
Base depth
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Snow 24h
0cm
Snow 48h
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Next 24h
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Next 72h
0cm
Temperature
15.2℃
Max wind
19.1km/h
Elevation
780–1661m
Score breakdown
Fresh (48h) 0/40
Forecast (24h) 0/25
Snow quality 0/20
Wind 8/10
Base 0/5
Powder Score v1.0.0
7-day outlook
| Date | Snow | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ 11 Aug | 0 | 12.7 / 17.6 | 19.1 |
| 🌧️ 12 Aug | 0 | 16 / 18.6 | 16.8 |
| 🌦️ 13 Aug | 0 | 16.6 / 20.3 | 10.8 |
| 🌦️ 14 Aug | 0 | 15.8 / 18.3 | 9.1 |
| 🌦️ 15 Aug | 0 | 13.6 / 19 | 12.1 |
| 🌦️ 16 Aug | 0 | 13.3 / 16.8 | 10.4 |
| 🌦️ 17 Aug | 0 | 14.4 / 17.1 | 9.5 |
🎥 Live Cameras
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🗺️ Location
Where it sits relative to nearby resorts. For a piste map, see the official site.
Official piste map ↗ Coordinates: 38.1611, 140.4067
Nearby resorts
- Zao Liza World 4km 8
- Zao Sarukura 5km 8
- Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park 8km 8
- Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort 10km 6
- St. Mary 11km 8
- Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort 14km 6
🏨 Where to Stay
56 places to stay within 12 km of the slopes.
41 Hotel 14 Guest house 1 Hostel
Nearest: 0.8 km
Closest places
- Zao Astraea Hotel Hotel 0.9 km
- Zao Spa Hotel Kiraku Hotel 1 km
- Lodge Christmas Rose Zao Guest house 1 km
- 和歌の宿 わかまつや Hotel 1.1 km
- Takamiya Rurikura Resort Hotel 1.1 km
- Yoshidaya Ryokan Hotel 1.2 km
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Updated: 10 Aug 2026, 15:29