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Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort: Day Trip from Sendai (44 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is a ski resort in Yamagata, about 44 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sendai for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeSki resort
Name in Japanese山形蔵王温泉スキー場
LocationYamagata
Nearest station (straight line)Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station – about 8.4 km
From Sendai Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 282 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 457 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates38.16730, 140.39400
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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