Zao Sarukura Ski Area
Address
Zao 2843-1, Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata-ken, 999-3113
山形県上山市蔵王字蔵王山2843-1
By train and public transport
19.5km from Kaminoyama Onsen Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen line
12.1km from Kaminoyama Onsen Station on the Ou Honsen line
19.5km from Yamagata Station on the Ou Honsen line
Zao Sarukura is just over 12km from Kaminoyama Onsen Station on the Ou Honsen line and Yamagata Shinkansen line.
A free shuttle bus operates from Kaminoyama Onsen Station and takes about 20 minutes to get to Zao Sarukura.
By road
11.9km from the Yamagata Kaminoyama IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway
20.9km from the Yamagata Zao IC on the Yamagata Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 13 (8.9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 12
Zao Sarukura is about 12km from the Yamagata Kaminoyama IC exit of the Tohoku Chuo Expressway.
People travelling by car from the Sendai or Tokyo regions usually arrive via the Tohoku Expressway and then onto the Yamagata Expressway, coming off at the Yamagata Zao IC, which is about 21km from the ski area.
To get to Zao Sarukura from Route 13, use Prefecture Road 12 (also known as the Echo Lone). The ski area is just under 10km from Route 13 and is located by the side of the Echo Line.
Prefecture Road 53 (Zao Line) connects Zao Sarukura with nearby Zao Onsen.
There are two free car parks for a total of 350 vehicles at the base of Zao Sarukura.
Also nearby
Other ski areas in the region (or the nearest ski area for more remote destinations). Distances shown are approximate driving distances using main roads during the winter season.
Zao Onsen (about 9km)
Zao Liza World (about 6.5km)