Zao Onsen
Snow report
Updated · 13 Jun, 11:00
7-day forecast
Day-by-day snowfall and temperature for the next week.
- Sat 13Drizzle13 / 20°C-
- Sun 14Overcast14 / 23°C-
- Mon 15Overcast15 / 21°C-
- Tue 16Drizzle12 / 20°C-
- Wed 17Overcast14 / 22°C-
- Thu 18Drizzle12 / 19°C-
- Fri 19Drizzle11 / 19°C-
Zao Onsen is the home of the juhyo, the frozen Maries fir trees that swell into ghostly snow monsters above the ropeway. Below, a 1900-year-old sulphur spring town hums quietly under the lanterns, a Tohoku original far from the Honshu mainstream.
Snow report FAQ
How fresh is the snow data?+
The current conditions and 7-day forecast are pulled from Open-Meteo (ECMWF, MeteoFrance, DWD and Met Norway models combined) and cached for 30 minutes. Numbers reflect conditions at the resort's latitude and longitude.
What does fresh snow mean?+
The amount of snow that has accumulated over the previous 24 hours, separate from the daily forecast for the next 7 days.
Why is current snow lower than the seasonal average?+
Snow depth varies day by day. Our seasonal average is an indicative monthly target based on altitude and historical reliability. The live number is what is actually on the slopes today.
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