You can enjoy various attractive experiences, such as hiking in spring and summer, seeing the autumn leaves in fall, and viewing Snow Monsters in winter.
It takes about 40 minutes from Yamagata Station to Zao Onsen. Why don't you relieve your daily fatigue at nature-rich Zao?
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Departure
- 8:40
- Yamagata Station number1 Bus stop(Bus Z90 bound for Zao Onsen).
- 9:17
- Arrival at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.
ZAO Ropeway
From Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, it takes about 10 minutes to get to ZAO Ropeway. You need to take two ropeways to see snow monsters. More Details
Snow Monsters
This is the ZAO Snow Monsters! Enjoy seeing a bunch of Fluffy and Gigantic snow monsters.
Shinzaemon no Yu
After seeing snow monsters, warm yourself up in Onsen. At Shinzaemon no Yu, you can enjoy 100% natural hot spring water directly pumped from the source, which is filled into the open-air baths with an abundance of therapeutic properties. More Details
Kasheru
Have lunch at Kasheru! When it comes to "Kasheru", we highly recommned Zao's speciality dish "Genghis Khan"(Japanese grilled lamb) and handmade Soba. More Details
Yamagata Sake Museum
"Yamagata Sake Museum," where you can enjoy sake from 49 sake breweries in Yamagata Prefecture, and "Yukemuri Yatai Tsumami," where you can enjoy local Yamagata cuisine. More Details
- 15:20
- Zao Onsen Bus Terminal(Bus C2 bound for Yamagata Station)
- 16:05
- Arrival at Yamagata Station
Returning home
Recommendation
sightseeing spots and gourmet
Okama Crater
Okama Crater is a beautiful emerald green crater lake. It is also called "five-color lake" because its color changes variously depending on the way the sun's rays hit it. More Details
Shinzaemon no Yu
At Shinzaemon no Yu, you can enjoy 100% natural hot spring water directly pumped from the source, which is filled into the open-air baths with an abundance of therapeutic properties. You can relax and soak in the hot springs while feeling the changing seasons of the Zao Mountains throughout the year. More Details
TAKAYUDO
TAKAYUDO have various functions like a hot spring coordinate shop to enjoy the hot spring town even more, a concierge desk that proposes a stay tailored to each individual's style and more. They empathize the visitor's feeling. More Details
TAKAYU onsen parlor
There's nothing better than a cold soda after a hot spring! You can enjoy various kinds of fruit flavored sodas and puddings here. Let's take a walk around the town with soda! More Details
Kasheru
You can enjoy Zao's specialty dish "Genghis Khan"(Japanese grilled lamb) and handmade soba, buckwheat noodles in a log cabin-style restaurant. More Details
World Cafe PALETTE
A place with various functions such as a cafe, gallery, miscellaneous goods sales, and workshops located in Zao Onsen. More Details
SORAMADO cafe 1387-ISAHANA
This cafe locates at Zao CHUO Ropeway Torikabuto station. Enjoy delicious food while overlooking magnificient mountains of Yamagata and Miyagi.More Details
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