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YAMAGATA ZAO ONSEN, YAMAGATA, YAMAGATA
Current Snow Depth: N/A
(+N/A cm compared with previous update)
Resort Status: Resort Closed
  Last updated : 31st July 2010, 10am
6 DAY REPORT DETAILS >> TOP   ::   MID   ::   BOTTOM
6 Day Weather Forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at 780 m altitude,
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Wind (km/h)
Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs
Snow cm - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - - - - - - 4 11 1 5
Max °C 24 26 21 27 27 21 25 25 21 26
Min °C 23 23 19 25 24 19 25 23 19 25
WChill °C 23 23 19 25 24 19 25 23 19 25
Freezing level (m) 5150 5250 5300 5450 5600 5500 5250 5200 5200 5150
Sunrise 4:39 - - 4:39 - - 4:41 - - 4:41
Sunset - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 - -

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Season Early December
Early May
Boarders OK? Yes
Daytime hours
(holidays)
8:30am - 5pm % skiers 60
Daytime hours
(weekdays)
8:30am - 5pm % boarders 40
Night skiing
('nighta')
Weekday : 5pm-9pm
Holiday : 5pm-9pm
Max elevation 1661
Early morning
skiing
No Min elevation 780
Max-Min
881 Latitude
Longitude
38.1647
140.4112
 
BEGINNER COURSES
40 %
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
40 %
ADVANCED COURSES
20 %
Steepest slope 38 degrees Longest course 9000 meters
Number of courses 25 Childrens gelende No
Number of lifts 42 Childrens facilities No
3 1 5 3 28 2
Ski rental Yes Board rental Yes
Ski school Yes Board school
Artificial snow Yes
Park facilities Dragon Snow Park: table top, quarter pipe, box, rail
Boarders Paradise: kink rail, kicker, fun box, table top
 
 
RECENT SNOW DATA:
average monthly snowfall
Snow Depth Nov 50 cm
Snow Depth Dec 100 cm
Snow Depth Jan 172 cm
Snow Depth Feb 307 cm
Snow Depth Mar 324 cm
Snow Depth Apr 243 cm
Snow Depth May 142 cm
RECENT AVE. TEMP. DATA:
degrees C
Nov
Dec -3 
Jan -6 
Feb -7 
Mar -4 
Apr
May
Fair weather
(% of time )
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
30 36 20 20 30 50 50
 
YAMAGATA ZAO ONSEN - READER RANKINGS
GENERAL SCORE SNOW CONDITIONS COURSES TERRAIN LIFT SYSTEM APRES SKI
78
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78
( 35 votes)
73
( 35 votes)
70
( 33 votes)
60
( 32 votes)
 
 
 
By Train:
Nearest Station & Train Line
Station Name : Yamagata
Train Line : Yamagata
Minutes from station: 45 minutes
Shinkansen : Yamagata shinkansen Shinkansen (bullet train)
Yamagata Station
By Car:
Nearest I.C, Expressway & National Route
Nearest National Route : 13
Nearest Interchange : Yamagata Zao I.C.
Expressway Name : Yamagata
Km from Expressway : 17 km
 
 
 
1 day ticket 4,600 yen (child 2,500 yen)
2 day ticket 8,500 yen (child 7,300 yen)
Zao Exciting 10 - 3,600 yen (day days)
Half day ticket 4,200 yen (child 2,200 yen) [5 hours]
4,000 yen (child 2,000 yen) [4 hours]
Nighta 2,300 yen (child 1,400 yen)
Season ticket 65,000 yen
 
 
 
Website http://www.zao-spa.or.jp
Telephone 023-694-9328

Updated May 2010
We are in the process of making resort pages updates for the 2010/201 winter season.

Please note: Each season we make every effort to make sure the information presented on this page is correct. If you find any data that you feel needs adjusting, please contact us and we will look into it promptly.
 
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at 1661 m altitude,
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Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs
Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - - - - - - 4 11 1 5 19 1 1 2 3 3 7 8
Max °C 18 19 17 20 20 17 19 19 17 20 19 18 20 19 19 21 20 19
Min °C 17 17 14 19 18 15 19 18 15 19 18 15 20 18 15 20 19 16
WChill °C 16 17 14 19 18 14 19 18 15 19 18 15 20 18 15 20 19 16
Freezing level (m) 5150 5250 5300 5450 5600 5500 5250 5200 5200 5150 5300 5300 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5500
Sunrise 4:39 - - 4:39 - - 4:41 - - 4:41 - - 4:43 - - 4:43 - -
Sunset - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 - - 18:45 - - 18:45 - - 18:44 -
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at 1221 m altitude,
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Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs
Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - - - - - - 4 11 1 5 19 1 1 2 3 3 7 8
Max °C 21 23 19 23 23 19 22 22 19 22 22 20 23 22 21 24 23 21
Min °C 20 20 17 22 21 17 21 20 17 22 21 17 23 21 17 24 22 18
WChill °C 20 20 17 22 21 17 21 20 17 22 21 17 23 21 17 24 22 18
Freezing level (m) 5150 5250 5300 5450 5600 5500 5250 5200 5200 5150 5300 5300 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5500
Sunrise 4:39 - - 4:39 - - 4:41 - - 4:41 - - 4:43 - - 4:43 - -
Sunset - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 - - 18:45 - - 18:45 - - 18:44 -
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at 780 m altitude,
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Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs
Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - - - - - - 4 11 1 5 19 1 1 2 3 3 7 8
Max °C 24 26 21 27 27 21 25 25 21 26 25 22 26 26 22 27 26 23
Min °C 23 23 19 25 24 19 25 23 19 25 24 20 25 24 20 27 25 20
WChill °C 23 23 19 25 24 19 25 23 19 25 24 20 25 24 20 27 25 20
Freezing level (m) 5150 5250 5300 5450 5600 5500 5250 5200 5200 5150 5300 5300 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5500
Sunrise 4:39 - - 4:39 - - 4:41 - - 4:41 - - 4:43 - - 4:43 - -
Sunset - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 - - 18:45 - - 18:45 - - 18:44 -