Zao Ropeway

Information

Zao Ropeway takes you to the summit of 1,736 meters high Mt. Jizo, where the statue of Zao Jizoson, a guardian deity for pregnancy and childcare, sits squarely. There is also a restaurant on top of the mountain.
From Zao-Sanroku Station at the foot of the mountain to Zizo-Sancho Station via Juhyo-kogen plateau, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Zao with the Asahi mountain range from a ropeway gondola. The scenery of frost covered trees in winter is especially amazing.

Opening Hours

8:45 - 17:00

Price / Entrance Fee

To Zizo-Sancho Station: 2,600 yen (General, Adult) *round-trip
To Zizo-Sancho Station: 1,300 yen (Child) *round-trip
To Juhyo-Kogen Station: 1,500 yen (General, Adult) *round-trip
To Juhyo-Kogen Station: 800 yen (Child) *round-trip

Access / Public Transport

37 minutes from JR Yamagata Station by the bus bound for Zao-Onsen. Get off at Zao-Onsen Bus Terminal.

Address / Location

229-3, Zao Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, 990-2301

Tweets

Nippon.com @nippon_en - 2020-10-27: 'The number one choice was Zaō Ropeway in Yamagata Prefecture where visitors can admire the foliage from above.'
https://t.co/atV7qsTYo4
Lets_Go_To_Japan_NOW @LetsGo2JapanNOW - 2020-09-01: Sitting on the border between Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures, Mt. Zao is a 1841 meter active volcano featuring the… https://t.co/Q8K7mIMm41
Alko @ Groundhog Day @Alko_Toerti - 2020-03-08: #CoronaVirusUpdate:
An employee is spraying disinfectant into the Zao Onsen ropeway cabins before passengers board.… https://t.co/zKRLKAqoU7
Alko 🤒 @Alko_Toerti - 2020-03-08: #CoronaVirusUpdate:
An employee is spraying disinfectant into the Zao Onsen ropeway cabins before passengers board.… https://t.co/zKRLKAqoU7
Pui @puimekstei - 2020-02-13: Zao Ropeway, the land where trees turn into ice (it's called juhyo or snow devil). https://t.co/lMExTI6VvW
Pui @puimekstei - 2020-02-13: Zao Ropeway, the land where trees turn into ice (it's called juhyo or snow devil). https://t.co/lMExTI6VvW
Pui @puimekstei - 2020-02-13: Zao Ropeway, the land where trees turn into ice (it's called juhyo or snow devil). https://t.co/lMExTI6VvW
chair house @chair_house - 2020-01-05: Miyamoto's Kinshuu is a letter-based novel. In a very long exchange of letters after an accidental reunion at the t… https://t.co/ZwYNk33KiJ
Eric Demamp @ericdemamp - 2019-03-17: A ropeway over snow-covered trees to the peak of Mount Zao, which draws tourists from around Asia to see the “juhy… https://t.co/LxizOX3uN7
Eric Demamp @ericdemamp - 2019-03-17: The view from a cafe inside a ropeway station in Mount Zao, Japan. https://t.co/KgSjjVItSM
Laure Ayusphere @laure_ayusphere - 2018-11-04: Today, walk around the torikabuto station Zao Chuo Ropeway. https://t.co/6e28v0eW1c
Shreya Santra @ShreyaSantra - 2018-10-28: Trip to Mt. Zao: We went up to the mersmerizing Okama crater lake, lost half of the group in the fog and continued… https://t.co/62VwBJQV8N
Shreya Santra @ShreyaSantra - 2018-10-28: Trip to Mt. Zao: We went up to the spellbinding Okama crater lake, lost half of the group in the fog and continued… https://t.co/UwB8dvhGvG
I Love Japan @ jnto @jntocanada - 2018-08-02: Zao Summer Night Cruising will take you to JIZO Sancho Station by ropeway to enjoy the night view with starry sky.
https://t.co/w8Ejc1e7RR
UNITEDTRAVELSERVICE @Sanjeevuts - 2017-12-22: 'Ice Monsters'Witness the “ice monsters” — one of Yamagata Prefectur..For more info visit... https://t.co/ghvc5TtMWA https://t.co/lSr6qXu6nN
ひらせん@(北)大河原 @hirasen1965 - 2017-12-15: @shangyikao Oh！Date-busyotai!! Fox village is near my home. In Zao onsen（hot spring♨︎）where there is Zao ropeway th… https://t.co/aUN3hN5Txb
Thecoffeeshoptrader @huang_daniel - 2017-03-07: Looking down but going up. ⠀
Going up the Ropeway to see the Zao Snow Monsters.⠀
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#japan… https://t.co/qKyolF5PY9
Ryan Elisians @aop2 - 2016-12-28: Zao | ZAO Ropeway
My husband's home town Yamagata (tohoku area) what a nice winter seasons ! https://t.co/SI6eqrt0Ou
amore TOKYO @around40tripper - 2016-05-08: You can go up to the1800mMount
By Zao ropeway https://t.co/b4v4HbzgOD
会いたい｡ @bahblahh - 2016-01-04: Went up to Mt. Zao yesterday with the people from my guesthouse. Took both ropeway and cable car… https://t.co/Hl1RYeqyra
awayfromcubicle @awayfromcubicle - 2015-12-26: Otw to Zao Onsen via bus. Hopefully i can make it for the ropeway.
CUP Projects @CUPprojects - 2015-07-24: Photo of the Week: #ZaoRopeway (Sancho Line) #Yamagata #Japan http://t.co/w9fWrDaea3 http://t.co/h6gzi6is3f
A Cable Car @acablecar - 2015-05-27: And another photo of me!! Thanks for taking my photo! zao#ropeway#bonding#happy#cablecar#enjoying http://t.co/ROLXPrklwU
まみやき @_mamiyaki - 2015-02-24: @Babaloued no, the ropeway at zao onsen. I have the freepass that ends at 5 pm but was watching the promotional video till I missed it :(