Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort ski resort
- Top 1,137 m
- 5 km of runs
- 4 lifts
Good for
- Beginners76% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort has about 5 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 861 m up to 1,137 m (3,730 ft), a vertical drop of 276 m. By mapped runs it is number 40 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sendai (SDJ), about 37 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,137 m3,730 ft
- Vertical drop
- 276 m906 ft
- Mapped runs
- 5 km13 runs
- Lifts
- 4mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 76% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 2.1 km |
| Easy | 4 | 2 km |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1.3 km |
Lifts
4 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai (SDJ) | Natori | 37 km |
| Yamagata (GAJ) | Higashine | 40 km |
| Fukushima (FKS) | Sukagawa | 94 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 123 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,137 m (3,730 ft) and the lowest ends at about 861 m (2,825 ft), a vertical of 276 m (906 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 5 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort?
Sendai (SDJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 37 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.