Miyagi Zao Eboshi is located just to the north-east of the peaks of Ushiroeboshidake and Zeneboshidake in Zao town in the south-western region of Miyagi Prefecture. The Togatta Onsen hot spring area is nearby.
In recent seasons a local group of cute penguins from an aquarium in Sendai come for a bit of a walk around a few times in the snow season. This popular event was cunningly called 'Penguin Walk in EBOSHI'. Unfortunately there is no mention of them for the 2020-2021 season. Perhaps they are being careful and doing the social distancing thing...
Miyagi Prefecture is in the Tohoku region on the north eastern region of the main island of Honshu with a long Pacific coast and bordered with Iwate to the north, Yamagata to the west and Fukushima to the south. The ski hills in Miyagi Prefecture can be found in the mountainous regions stretching from the north to south of the western region of the prefecture.
The Mountain
1346m
700m
646m
35"
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4300m
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20%
30%
50%
Skiers 60%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 40%
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Miyagi Zao Eboshi Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Miyagi Zao Eboshi.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kids Park' is located by the base of the resort and costs 800 yen to enter (adults 300 yen). Open from 9:00am until 4:00pm on weekends, holidays and over New Year. Sled rental is available for 500 yen.
Park information
The 'Ishiko Park' is located by the Ishiko course and bottom of the Ishiko Number 2 lift.
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late November until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 10:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Yes
Weekdays
Yes
Opening information
Miyagi Zao Eboshi is normally open from 9:00am on weekdays and from 8:30am on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing is officially from 4:00pm and mostly on Fridays and Saturday nights and some holidays too. Opening times are all rather complicated, so please do check with official sources if you are planning on going for nighta!
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Older Child
High School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,600 yen
2,000 yen
3,900 yen
3,900 yen
6 Hours (weekends & holidays)
4,300 yen
2,000 yen
3,500 yen
3,500 yen
6 Hours (weekdays)
4,000 yen
2,000 yen
3,200 yen
3,200 yen
4 Hours (weekends & holidays)
3,900 yen
2,000 yen
3,100 yen
3,100 yen
4 Hours (weekdays)
3,600 yen
2,000 yen
2,800 yen
2,800 yen
Nighta
2,500 yen
1,500 yen
2,500 yen
2,500 yen
Gondola (return)
1,300 yen
800 yen
1,300 yen
1,300 yen
Season (all)
65,000 yen
23,000 yen
45,000 yen
45,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
400 yen
300 yen
400 yen
400 yen
6 Lift Coupons
2,200 yen
1,700 yen
2,200 yen
2,200 yen
11 Lift Coupons
4,000 yen
3,000 yen
4,000 yen
4,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
A Family ticket is available that includes a 1 day ticket:
2 adults and 1 child - 8,800 yen 2 adults and 2 children - 9,800 yen Each additional child - 1,000 yen
Children's Day is on the following dates when Elementary School and Junior High School students can buy a 1 day lift ticket for 1,500 yen:
19th, 20th December 2020 16th, 17th January 2021 20th, 21st February 2021 20th, 21st March 2021
Ladies Day is on the following dates when ladies can buy an 1 day lift ticket for 3,500 yen:
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th December 2020 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th January 2021 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th February 2021 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March 2021
Getting to Miyagi Zao Eboshi
By public transport
Train
25.5km from Shiroishi Zao Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
24.5km from Shiroishi Station on the Tohoku Honsen Line
Information
Miyagi Zao Eboshi is about 25km from both the Shiroishi Station and Shiroishi Zao Station.
A free early morning shuttle bus is available from Gozain Hall in Zao Town (40 minutes) and Togatta Onsen (20 minutes) in the main season.
By Car
19.5km from the Miyagi Kawasaki IC on the Yamagata Expressway
21.5km from the Shiroishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
21.8km from the Murata IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 457 (5.6km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 12
Direction
Miyagi Zao Eboshi is accessible from exits on both the Tohoku Expressway and Yamagata Expressway.
It is less than 6km off Route 457 by the Togatta Onsen area.
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