Zao Bodaira is located halfway up Mt.Zao at 1,000 meters above sea level.There is plenty to do here, so plan on several days if you can. You can enjoy skiing,XCskiing,snow-shoe treckking , to name a few. Mt. Zao is famous not only for skiing but for its a rime covered fir trees zone called "Juhyo".
It is a Juhyo zone from the place that got off a last lift(meters above the sea level 1,450m). It was extensive at a comparatively gentle slope and is dotted with Juhyo .

With a snowshoe and a cross-country-ski,you can walk around and enjoy Juhyo zone.

Zao Bodaira is one of a few places that can enjoy Juhyo zone treck.