Sendai Airport 57 min
Okama (34 min) Mount Zaō (1 hr 28)
Seasons change the color of the crater lake on this mountain with snow monster trees in winter. 青根温泉郷 (8 min)
Autumn leaf color 遠刈田温泉 (11 min) Zaō Ropeway (57 min)
Year-round cable car at a ski resort offering scenic views & access to the mountaintop restaurant. Zao Onsen Ski Resort (1 hr) Zaō Onsen (58 min)
No-frills communal bath in a wooden hut, fed by a sulfur spring with a high acid content. Zaō Fox Village (30 min) 蔵王 エコーライン (36 min)
Popular road for scenic drives, known for its snow corridor, autumn colors & views of waterfalls. Mt. Katta (34 min)
A paved road leads to the top of this volcanic peak with a shrine & sweeping views of Okama Crater. Sumikawa Snow Park (25 min) Iwanumaya (33 min)
Warm quarters in an upscale hot spring hotel with restaurants, a spa & karaoke, plus mountain views. Akiu Great Falls (47 min)
Rushing cascade with a 55 m. drop, a viewing deck, several small shrines & vibrant fall foliage. Daikon no Hana Onsen (9 min)
Refined hot spring hotel offering private dining rooms, plus bathhouses with open-air pools. Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (21 min)
Activity resort with ski & snowboard runs, plus spring wildflower treks, stargazing & fall foliage. | 
