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Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen is: Moderate rain (total 18.0mm) heaviest on Wed morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).
Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Days 4-6): Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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| Top Lift: | 2.2 m | -1 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.8 m | 2 |  |
Latest snow reports near Yamagata Zao Onsen:
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heavy rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | rain shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light rain | mod. rain | light rain | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | |
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11 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | 6 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
min°C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
-4 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -5 | 2 | 1 | -2 | |
98 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 83 | 90 | 61 | 55 | 72 | 66 | 53 | 90 | 85 | 59 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 65 | |
1250 | 1200 | 1050 | 1250 | 1250 | 900 | 850 | 850 | 500 | 1050 | 1450 | 1800 | 1900 | 2100 | 1900 | 1450 | 1450 | 1400 | 1350 | 1650 | 1750 | |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
Moderate rain (total 18.0mm) heaviest on Wed morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).
Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Yamagata Zao Onsen:
| Top snow depth: | 220 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 80 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 14 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at the specific elevation of 780 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Yamagata Zao Onsen. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Overall 3.3 Based on 4 votes and 2 reviews
I have skied at Zao 5~6 times since 1984. It is a resort with a great traditional village atmosphere, hot springs and skiing for everyone. The snow monsters look fantastic, however opportunities for skiing amongst them are for advanced skiers only. Most people just stick to the groomed runs. The thing I like most is the ski-in ski-out accommodation options and proximity of the whole village to the lifts. The only draw back is the toll road costs from Yamagata, but if staying at Zao you only pay once. The other negative is that there is a bit of a traverse between some lifts but this is only a minor gripe and won't trouble good skiers. The big bonus is the snow quality, varied terrain and different aspects offering sheltered runs depending on wind direction. The government run Minshiku Ryuzanso is only 50m from the Chuo (middle) gondola and at 8,000 yen per night including 2 meals can't be beat. It also has its own onsen. The manager Furukawa san is still there (2008) and very helpful for foreigners. Highly recommended.
Tony Brown from Australia writes:
I have skied at Zao 5~6 times since 1984. It is a resort with a great traditional village atmosphere, hot springs and skiing for everyone. The snow monsters look fantastic, however opportunities for skiing amongst them are for advanced skiers only. Most people just stick to the groomed runs. The thing I like most is the ski-in ski-out accommodation options and proximity of the whole village to the lifts. The only draw back is the toll road costs from Yamagata, but if staying at Zao you only pay once. The other negative is that there is a bit of a traverse between some lifts but this is only a minor gripe and won't trouble good skiers. The big bonus is the snow quality, varied terrain and different aspects offering sheltered runs depending on wind direction. The government run Minshiku Ryuzanso is only 50m from the Chuo (middle) gondola and at 8,000 yen per night including 2 meals can't be beat. It also has its own onsen. The manager Furukawa san is still there (2008) and very helpful for foreigners. Highly recommended.
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