| Location |
Yamagata City |
| Number of Springs |
31 |
| Water Type |
hydrogen sulfide strongly acidic alum |
| Medicinal Effects |
chronic eczema, scabies, chronic digestive illnesses, anemia, neuralgia |
| Number of Lodging Facilities |
94 inns, 61 private inns |
| Total Lodging Capacity (large groups) |
15,000 |
| Access |
45 min. by bus from Yamagata Stn.; 25 min. by car via Nishi-Zao Kogen Line from Yamagata-Zao I.C. |
| Other Information |
Founded in 873, Zao Hot Springs is located midway up the Zao Range, voted the number one mountain tourist resort. From the springs one can see the Zao Range to the east, the Iide Range to the south, and the massive rock face of (mt) Ryuzan to the west. |
| Inquiries to |
| Zao Onsen Tourism Association |
TEL | 023(694)9328 |
http://www.zao-spa.or.jp/w_index.html
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Last Update June 25, 2004
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