Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen is: Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).
Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Days 4-6): Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Fri night, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.7 m | -4 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -2 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.7 m | 2 | |
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | snow shwrs | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | light snow | some clouds | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | |
max °C | 0 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
min °C | -1 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -4 |
-9 | -11 | -9 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -5 | -12 | -14 | |
95 | 87 | 47 | 35 | 66 | 90 | 97 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 93 | 78 | 98 | 97 | 88 | |
1200 | 1000 | 950 | 1500 | 1700 | 1850 | 2000 | 1850 | 1100 | 1800 | 3100 | 2900 | 2400 | 2500 | 2600 | 2100 | 1100 | 600 | |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).
Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Fri night, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Yamagata Zao Onsen:
| Top snow depth: | 170 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 70 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at the specific elevation of 1220 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 14 votes and 2 reviews
We have skied at Zao for the last 4 years. We love it here because it has let us experience traditional Japanese culture. Although there is not much English spoken here, we have managed. Although, the first year was a bit of a shock we have found the locals very friendly and helpful. In fact, some people even recognise us year after year. We hope to visit again. The resorts we have stayed in have easy access to the chairlifts and the locker rooms are good. Love the onsens. The runs suit us as we prefer green runs. There are more difficult runs. We also found an English speaking instructor and English maps.
Diane and Morris from Australia writes:
We have skied at Zao for the last 4 years. We love it here because it has let us experience traditional Japanese culture. Although there is not much English spoken here, we have managed. Although, the first year was a bit of a shock we have found the locals very friendly and helpful. In fact, some people even recognise us year after year. We hope to visit again. The resorts we have stayed in have easy access to the chairlifts and the locker rooms are good. Love the onsens. The runs suit us as we prefer green runs. There are more difficult runs. We also found an English speaking instructor and English maps.
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