The Miyagi-side face of Mt Zao — less village vibe than Yamagata's Zao Onsen, but wider intermediate pistes and easier access from Sendai.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 10°C, wind 3 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort
The Miyagi-side face of Mt Zao — less village vibe than Yamagata's Zao Onsen, but wider intermediate pistes and easier access from Sendai.
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort is a ski resort in Miyagi, Tohoku, with 17 marked runs and 700m of vertical. The terrain suits intermediates. Expect well-groomed pistes.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
38
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Cold Tohoku storms — drier than the Sea of Japan coast.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
4 of 17
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
700m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
Approximately 90 minutes from Sendai Airport
Train / bus
Bus from JR Shiroishi-Zao Shinkansen Station Approximately 90 minutes from Senda
Bus from JR Shiroishi-Zao Shinkansen Station Approximately 90 minutes from Sendai Airport
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