moshi-moshi 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hey. New here. My friends and I are hoping to be in Japan in winter and have about 4 days free in plans. I'm scoping going up to Zao as it looks incredible. Was wondering - it's not that far away from Fukushima and all the stuff going on there is it? Is it all ok up there this coming season? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The skijo should be open as normal moshi-moshi. They are worrried that people won't come but there seems no need for undue worry regarding proximity to Fukushima as readings are close to normal. Link to post Share on other sites
moshi-moshi 0 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks ILoveZao... you live there? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 he lives nearby in Yamagata city (if memory serves) but works in the resort Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Technically, Zao is part of Yamagata City. City doesn't sound good though really for a skijo does it. Village has a much nicer ring to it. Don't know if I will go back this year, but thats only because I have been the last few. Great place though so I may well go. Link to post Share on other sites
millisent 0 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 How far is Zao from that nuclear plant? Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 About 80km I think. Yes I live most of the year in Yamagata though spend a lot of winter in Zao Onsen itself. I don't work for the skijo directly, though do wish to support it of course! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 How far is Zao from that nuclear plant? Nighta will be a green glowing trip this year! ILZ, do you know if the resort is worried the effect of Fukushima will have on visitor numbers? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Surely. I think he said that elsewhere. I can imagine many Tohoku resorts being rather worried. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 How far is Zao from that nuclear plant? Nighta will be a green glowing trip this year! ILZ, do you know if the resort is worried the effect of Fukushima will have on visitor numbers? Very worried. Link to post Share on other sites
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