Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5.0mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).
Yamagata Zao Onsen Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.7 m | 0 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 1 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.7 m | 2 |  |
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
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2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -1 | -1 |
min °C | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -3 | 0 | -4 | -4 | -1 | -2 |
-1 | -5 | -8 | -6 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | -8 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -6 | -13 | -13 | -7 | -9 | |
99 | 99 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 96 | 97 | 71 | 50 | 49 | 30 | 69 | 47 | 27 | |
1650 | 1650 | 750 | 1350 | 2950 | 3250 | 2550 | 2550 | 2250 | 1550 | 1100 | 600 | 800 | 1250 | 650 | 650 | 1150 | 850 | |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5.0mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon morning).
Latest snow reports near Yamagata Zao Onsen:
| Top snow depth: | 170 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 70 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 1 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 24 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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