Zao Sarukura Ski Area

ZAO猿倉スキー場
Zao Sarukura Ski Area map

Kaminoyama City, Yamagata

山形県上山市

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Friday 20th December 2024 until Sunday 16th March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 22nd December 2023 - 10th March 2024
2022-2023: 17th December 2022 - 12th March 2023
2021-2022: 18th December 2021 - 22nd March 2022

Introduction

Zao Sarukura is a ski area in the northeastern region of Kaminoyama City in Yamagata Prefecture.

It is a skier-only area, meaning that snowboarding is not allowed. Two pair lifts (300m and 500m) service the six ski runs. (The 300m lift opens for night skiing).

Zao Sarukura is located near the start of the Zao Echo Line road, less than 10km from the south of the larger and famous Zao Onsen ski area.

Zao Liza World ski area is also close by, to the east a little further along Echo Line.

Zao Sarukura first opened in 1977. In 1983 it was the first ski area in Yamagata Prefecture to use snow-making machines.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

885m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

180m

Vertical

Min Elevation

705m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

6

Number of courses

Longest Course

700m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

37°

Steepest course

30%

Beginner

50%

Intermediate

20%

Advanced

2

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

2

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

100%

Snowboarders

0%

Zao Sarukura Ski Area is a skiing-only resort (snowboarding is not allowed)
Zao Sarukura Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Zao Sarukura Ski Area.

Zao Sarukura Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There are no special snow park facilities.

children facilities

Families & children

There are no specific facilities for children, but this skiers-only area promotes itself as being family friendly.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski lessons are available at Zao Sarukura.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski equipment rental is available.

Zao Sarukura Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Zao Sarukura is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm during the daytime.

Night skiing is from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. The Number 1 lift operates for night skiing.

Zao Sarukura Ski Area address & further information

address

Zao 2843-1
Kaminoyama-shi
Yamagata-ken
999-3113

Telephone: 023-679-2211