Mount Zaō

熊野岳

Yamagata, Yamagata · Elevation 1,841 m

Mount Zaō is an active volcano in the Ōu Mountains spanning the Yamagata–Miyagi border; its highest peak, Kumano-dake (1,841 m), lies in Yamagata City. Part of Zaō Quasi-National Park, it is known for the emerald waters of Okama crater lake and winter rime-covered trees. Ropeways from Zaō Onsen and lifts along the Zaō Echo Line provide easy access to the ridge of this prominent Tohoku mountain.

Mount Zaō at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 28 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Mount Zao Kumanodake and Kattadake Loop via Okama and Umanose: about 2 h 31 min, 5.0 km, about 170 m of climbing.

Mount Zaō weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:05, sunset 16:38

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Precipitation	mm														0.2	6	10	7	1.6	0.8	0.5			1.2	1.3	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.6	0.4	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.6	1.6	1.2	1.0	0.4	0.2	0.1								0.3	0.9	0.6								6	1.6					1.0	0.2	0.7	1.0	0.2									2.4	7	0.8	3.5	2.2
New snow	cm																																<.1	0.8	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.3	0.2	<.1			<.1					0.3	0.9	0.5								1.2	0.7
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