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Resorts/Yamagata/Zao Onsen
Independent Mountain
Independent
Zao Onsen
Yamagata, JP
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Pass Affiliation•Season 2025/2026 Access
Zao Onsen operates as an independent ski mountain with direct daily lift tickets and local mountain season passes (not included on Epic or Ikon mega-passes).
Zao Onsen in Yamagata, JP
Destinations
Nearby
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