Try Zao Onsen for your next trip! Enjoy hot springs, nature and downhill skiing while you’re there.
Don’t miss out on the area around Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort! Top spot for hot springs, nature and downhill skiing.
30 hotels
30 hotels
22 hotels
hot springs, nature and downhill skiing are just a few reasons travellers enjoy The best-rated area in Zao Onsen.
Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms.
“Very japanese. Evening bbqs wphave to be seen to be believed.”
Average review score: 8.3
Only a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments.
“Excellent, superior service quality, far better than in any luxurious European palace: everything is meticulously cared for, and the hotel personnel is extremely kind. Almost no Western tourists — that's a good point !”
Average review score: 8.8
Only a minute's walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Shiki no Hotel offers Japanese Yukata robes and indoor/outdoor public hot-spring baths. Free WiFi is availble in public areas.
“The hotel has 2 hot springs, both with indoor and outdoor facilities. The staff and management are very helpful and truly friendly. The food is great and the dinner and breakfast are great! The place is ideal to do mountain walking in the nature. For this price you can not find a better deal in Japan. We can highly recommend this hotel and would like to come back in the future.”
Average review score: 8.5
Only a 3-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Hotel Hammond Takamiya offers public hot-spring baths and traditional multi-course meals. Guests can use free Wi-Fi at the public areas.
“The family Japanese style room was big and the beds were comfy. Food variety at breakfast was good too. The skiing was great with no lift lines and a dump of powder.”
Average review score: 7.9
Located within a 10-minute walking distance from the Zao Sky Cable aerial lift, Miyamaso Takamiya features 9 natural hot spring baths for guests to enjoy.
“300years history, hospitality from the moment you get into Ryokan, outdoor and indoor onsen, good choices and relaxed time. The room is Tatami, cleanness and home feeling and atmosphere. Food was observed well prepared, very good Kaiseki style.”
Average review score: 9.4
Itoya offers accommodation in Zao Onsen. The ryokan has a ski pass sales point and ski storage space, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
“Itoya Hotel is very nice place. Good value.Delicious breakfast (Japanese style). Good location, easy access to all ski spots and restaurants in Zao. It is a clean and secure place, with storage space for skis and snowboards. Especially want to mention very warm and helpful owners, they will provide hospitality, great tourist advice, and information. I have no hesitation in recommending and will use again when we next visit the Zao.”
Average review score: 8.6
Located in the Zao hot-spring area just a 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yoshidaya Ryokan offers Japanese-style accommodations with mountain views.
“Great location, great friendly staff. Cool, traditional room. Was cold at first but nice once room warmed up. They gave us free rice 2 days, and let me borrow a converter which I'm sorry I forgot to give back... Overall, really liked the stay here - we almost extended our stay another night, but weather permitting went back to Tokyo.”
Average review score: 8.6
Situated in the Zao Onsen hot spring area, Hotel Lucent Takamiya is just a 2-minute walk away from Zao Chuo Ropeway's Onsen Station. The property offers hot spring baths and free Wi-Fi at public...
“Large onsen bath. You can get a ride from the bus stop by asking the tourist information counter to call the hotel. The hotel is just opposite the central ropeway and a seven eleven. A short walk to the highland ropeway. Meals were lavish.”
Average review score: 8.2
Offering ski-to-door access right across from Uwanodai Ski Area, Hotel Jurin features a hot spring bath, free Wi-Fi at the lobby and a restaurant.
“This hotel is perfect for the ones who love to ski & snowboard since the hotel is right on the ski slope which you can ski in/out easily fro the hotel door. The hotel also has its own ski/snowboard gears for rental which made our life easier. We can see the night skier/ snowboarder right from our room.”
Average review score: 8.3
Average review score: 8.6
Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.
“The overall ambience and courtesy of staff, excellent breakfast if you like Japanese. Great onsen, water sulphur smell very good for skin.”
Average review score: 9
Offering a ski school and a ski pass sales point, Matukaneya Annex is located in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata Region.
“The location is good, 5 mins walk to the lift, 10 mins to Family Mart. The hotel also runs shuttle to lift and ZAO bus terminal on request. The room is clean and spacious. The sulfur onsen is excellent and opens 24 hrs. The best of all, the price is amazingly great, booking.com is almost half price of Jalan.”
Average review score: 9.1
Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata Region, 200 metres from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort, Takasagoya Ryokan boasts a ski pass sales point and ski storage space.
“Absolutely love this family Ryokan. Very cost-effective and food comes in big portion and very tasty. Hotel owners are very warm and friendly. Naoko san (female owner of this ryokan) made this delicious mountain grape juice and serves with dinner. Definitely recommend and if I come next time will stay in here again.”
Average review score: 7.6
Just a 1-minute walk to Nakamori Ski Resort, Le Vert Zao offers both Japanese and Western-style rooms.Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas and free private parking is provided.
“Great Location and friendly staff.”
Average review score: 7.7
Located a 1-minute walk from the Onsen Station on the Zao Chuo Ropeway, Zao Center Plaza offers a free shuttle service to/from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and free Wi-Fi access throughout the property.
“I stayed in a Japanese style room, old but comfortable and spacious.servers are helpful. They also provided Delicious dinner and soothing hot spring. Great location for those who go skiing or snow boarding.”
Average review score: 8.9
Wakamatsuya is situated a 3-minute walk from the Zao Onsen Ski Resort and the Zao Bus Terminal. It houses 3 public hot spring baths, including one which can be privately used based on availability.
Average review score: 8.5
Located just an 8-minute walk from Zao-onsen Ski Resort, Ohira Hotel boasts various natural hot spring baths and stunning seasonal views of surrounding Zao mountains.
“Lovely staff who even with limited English were always helpful. The open air onsen were stunning, particularly in the falling snow after a long day on the slopes. Great location and although the resort was a little quiet I think that was mostly because the most significant snow only fell on the day we arrived so not many skiers were up in the mountains yet. Also the beds were the comfiest futons we slept on and the food for half board was incredible - different every night and absolutely delicious.”
Average review score: 8.7
A 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato offers guests an indoor/outdoor hot spring and free Wi-Fi use throughout the property.
“Everything is great. Room, Food, Hospitality of the staff. Zao Ropeway is spectacular.”
Average review score: 8.7
Offering ski-to-door access and a ski school, Hotel Largen is situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata Region.
“4 words: Clean, comfortable, friendly, welcoming”
Average review score: 8.6
Located in Yamagata, Kokyo Ski Resort offers traditional Japanese-style accommodation and hot springs on Mount Zao. Free Wi-Fi, a ski school and skiing equipment are available.
“So close to the snow field and the staff were friendly and helpful. The Room was clean and perfectly described. The Onsens were amazing.”
Average review score: 9.1
Only a 1-minute walk from the Zao Onsen Ski resort, Pension Puutaro offers Japanese-style rooms, a French course for dinner and free Wi-Fi.
“Excellent location! Very comfortable and clean! Neiko ( the owner of Pesion Putaaro) is super nice and cute!”
Average review score: 8.4
Just a 1-minute walk from Uwanodai Ski Resort, Zao Plaza Hotel features free WiFi and ski storage.
“Located at a 1 min walk (in ski boots) from Ueno Dai lift station; which is a pretty good location. The rotemburo (out door-ish hot spring) is a treat.”
Average review score: 7.7
Takamiya Rurikura Resort boasts ski-to-door access from Yokukura ski slope, an outdoor hot spring bath and karaoke rooms.
“The hotspring is good and provides wifi in room. just opposite to ski.”
Average review score: 8
Located within a 5-minute walk from Zao Ski Resort and Zao Onsen hot spring area, Lodge Scole is a pet friendly European-style lodge accommodation. Free WiFi access is available in the public area.
“Was a nice little place. Staff spoke both Japanese and English. One our meme we broke their collarbone while visiting. One of the staff members kindly rode along to translate at the hospital. Would recommend any to use this location.”
Average review score: 7.5
Offering ski-to-door access and a ski school, Snow Freak Sunrise is located in the Zao Onsen area. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Each room is equipped with a TV.
“Directly on ski lift. Food was great”
