Zao Ski Resort Guide: What is fun in Zao, Japan?

In fact, everyone is not very familiar with Zao, Japan, but if you talk about Zao Ski Resort here, there must be many people We all know it, but do you know what other fun entertainment projects there are in Zao? Today, the editor will tell you about Zao! Zao Ski Resort Guide

As an independent ski resort, Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort can be proudly said to be the largest ski resort in Japan and one of the most historic ski resorts in Japan. And provides more than 30 cranes and cable cars.

The snow quality in Zao Ski Resort is high-quality powder snow, and the snow is thick. It is not difficult to imagine what a unique experience it must be to skateboard through the ice.

There are many ski trails here, suitable for skiers of different levels. Even if you ski for a whole day, you will not be able to finish them all.

The longest slide is about ten kilometers long and starts near the ice tree on the top of the mountain.

The ski trails here are not difficult and are very suitable for family ski vacations.

For those family members who are not ski enthusiasts, you can take a cable car to enjoy the unique scenery of tree ice. , is also a good place to relax and relax.

Transportation

30 minutes from Yamagata Prefecture to Yamagata City Zao IC via R286 toward Zao Onsen

Tickets

Cost: One-day pass is 4,600 yen, children 2,500 yen

Opening hours

Business hours: 8:00 to 17:00

From the beginning of December to the end of April of the following year

What are the fun things to do in Zao, Japan? Zao Hot Spring

Zao Hot Spring is located at the foot of Zao Mountain. It is one of the oldest hot springs in Japan and was discovered before 1900. One of the most famous sulfur hot springs in Japan.

Because the effect of sulfur spring is said to make children grow up healthily, Zao Onsen is famous as "Kenji Hot Spring".

At the same time, the hot spring also has the effect of making the skin white, tender and smooth, so it is also known as the "skin beauty soup".

There are three public bathhouses and three open-air hot springs here, and each hotel has its own hot spring bath. The natural hot springs will make the body and mind happy and invigorating.

Different from most Japanese hot springs, the ones here are hanging-flow hot springs. To put it more simply, hanging-flow hot springs do not have recycled water, ensuring that every bath you take is fresh and original spring water.

When you arrive at Zao Onsen, if you are a hot spring fanatic, remember to buy a "KOKESHI" wooden doll.

Zao Onsen has three public baths, namely upper bath, lower bath and Kawagen bath. Local residents can use it for free, and tourists can also use it for free with wooden dolls.

Transportation:

① Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to "Yamagata Station" for 2 and a half hours, then transfer to the bus for 40 minutes;

② Take the JR Senzan Line from Sendai Station to "Yamagata Station", then transfer to the bus and it will take 40 minutes;

③ If you choose a direct flight from Beijing or Shanghai to Sendai, you can take the bus directly from Sendai Airport Go there, but there are only 4 departures every day at 10:15, 11:45, 12:30, and 14:30.

Zao Fox Village

"MOBUMOBU" is a language that young people in Japan like to use. It is an expression for soft and cute appearance. Use it to describe the present Zao’s little fox is very appropriate for this period.

For only 100 yen, you can enter the Zao Fox Village, get up close to more than 100 cute little foxes of 6 different species, and feed them personally.

The foxes in Zao Village are all wild, but they have become accustomed to close contact with humans. They not only know how to put on the most adorable poses in front of the camera, but also know how to be cute and beg for food, making people feel at ease. Resistance.

Here you can observe the cute and fluffy foxes up close. In the touch area, there are also small animals such as rabbits and ponies that you can touch and play with!

Transportation: from Take the Shinkansen at Sendai Station and get off at Shiroishi Zao Station, then take a taxi for about 20 minutes.

Official website: /en (English)

Okay, do you know about Zao? In addition to these Zao, there is another very famous sight, that is the tree ice here, which appears every winter, and there is also a lighting ceremony. You can go and visit it!