Zao Onsen Ski Area
Address
Zao Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken, 990-2301
山形県山形市蔵王温泉
By train and public transport
16.4km from Yamagata Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen line
13.6km from Zao Station on the Ou Honsen line
16.4km from Yamagata Station on the Ou Honsen line
The main Yamagata Station, a stop on the Yamagata Shinkansen line, is about 18km from the ski area and a 40-45 minute bus journey.
Bus shuttle services are available from Yamagata Station and Sendai Station.
There are various bus services to Zao Onsen. For example from Yamagata Station, Sendai Station and Sendai Airport and even further afield.
There is also a free shuttle bus service between the base areas.
By road
11.4km from the Yamagata Kaminoyama IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway
17.1km from the Yamagata Zao IC on the Yamagata Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 13 (11km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 21
Zao Onsen is located to the southeast of Yamagata City.
Those travelling by car from the Sendai or Tokyo regions will likely arrive via the Tohoku Expressway and Yamagata Expressway, coming off at the Yamagata Zao IC exit, about 17km from the ski area.
The Yamagata Kaminoyama IC exit of the Tohoku Chuo Expressway is about 11.5km from the ski area.
There are a few roads from Yamagata up to the ski area.
There are numerous car parks around the base of Zao Onsen. Some are free and some require a charge of 1,000 yen on weekends and holidays.
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 Sarukura (about 9km)
Zao Liza World (about 14km)