Asian Skyrunning Championships

The place of healing, “ZAO”. Zao is located in Yamagata in the northeastern region of Tohoku, Japan. Many mountains range and are full of spectacular viewing. Here is also one of the traditional hot spring resort(Zao-Onsen) with 1900 years of history. The Japanese have respected Mt. Zao where Gods live in. Easily access there by plane or train from Tokyo.You can stay at the traditional Japanese style cottage or modern hotel.