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Zao is Tohoku's largest ski resort and has been a popular ski destination for decades. The area features 32 lifts and a variety of options for skiers from first-timers to pros.
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源七露天の湯
A hot spring with an outdoor rotemburo and an indoor bath.
蔵王温泉大露天風呂
An open-air hot spring (rotemburo) in an atmospheric forest enclave in the mountainside. It easily sets itself apart from other onsen in the country and consistently receives high ratings among visitors.
わらべの里歴史と文化の美術館
A museum consisting of five buildings collected and over 1000 artifacts collected by a single man, Yaheiji Okazaki. Emperor Meiji stayed in one of the buildings, and imperial objects and items from Yamagata Castle's former lords are featured among many others.