Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park ski resort
- Top 1,381 m
- 9 km of runs
- 3 lifts
Good for
- Beginners92% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park has about 9 km of mapped runs and 3 lifts, with skiing from about 1,108 m up to 1,381 m (4,531 ft), a vertical drop of 273 m. By mapped runs it is number 29 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yamagata (GAJ), about 33 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,381 m4,531 ft
- Vertical drop
- 273 m896 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km13 runs
- Lifts
- 3mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 92% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 8% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 6.1 km |
| Easy | 3 | 1.8 km |
| Intermediate | 2 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
3 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yamagata (GAJ) | Higashine | 33 km |
| Sendai (SDJ) | Natori | 38 km |
| Shonai (SYO) | Shonai | 97 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 122 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,381 m (4,531 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,108 m (3,635 ft), a vertical of 273 m (896 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park?
Yamagata (GAJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park 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.