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Zao Onsen
At the homestay, units include a tatami. Units are equipped with a shared bathroom. At the homestay, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.
The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay.
It was the perfect location with the most amazing owners. They were fantastic from getting us New Years Eve Resturant reservations before we got there to letting us know about Zao. Great experience and beautiful place!!
Zao Onsen
Located in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Max 4 person Room Aki provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
At the homestay, every unit includes a shared bathroom.
The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay.
Taka and Oraphin are extremely professional, but also very warm, nice and available. There was a powerful heater in the bedroom, and the (large) living room is heated with a fireplace. Very calm at night. Can help yourself freely with coffee and tea. All the necessary informations about the village (convenience store, onsen, even the ski resort, etc.) are explained (very clearly) at your arrival by the host(s) (who can speak many different languages fluently, including but not limited to, English and Japanese, Chinese). About the village and the ski resort: there are many traditional onsen in the village, which can be experienced without charge. Overall, the ambiance in the village is very nice, there are many restaurants which are good (among one where the owner can speak French). The ski resort is quite huge, and very natural. We had the chance to see the famous snowy trees on the top of the mountains, for many days (so it's for real!). Very recommended.
Zao Onsen
Boasting a shared lounge, Matsuo House - Max 3 person Room Fuyu is situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, 300 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. This homestay features free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The homestay has family rooms.
Taka and Oraphin and their little girl were amazing. Matsuo House is a gorgeous little traditional Japanese house. The area is very peaceful and is a few minutes from a convenience store, and literally 20 seconds from a free Onsen. I spent my evenings eating in the living room with Taka and Oraphin, watching Japanese tv and having wholesome chats. It really did feel like I was at home.
Zao Onsen
Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Max 3 person Room Haru features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Some units have a fireplace. At the homestay, every unit is fitted with a shared bathroom.
The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay.
The owner is friendly and kind
Zao Onsen
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. The property is located just a minute's walk from Shinzaemon No Yu, a hot spring bath complex. Free parking is available, and Zao Ropeway is just 1 minute on foot.
very nice owner. Close to rope way (excellent location).
Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)
Set amidst a natural landscape, Yamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage offers a peaceful retreat. Just a 2-minute drive from Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, it provides cosy rooms.
Recreational choices include going skiing, or taking a stroll in the beautiful garden. Free WiFi is provided at the lobby and guest rooms.
This is a great pension run by a lovely family. The husband picked us up at the bus station and drove us to the pension and also took us to the slopes in the morning. They gave us a coupon for renting gear and a map explaining the different onsen options around town. Their English is pretty limited, but they are happy to use Google translate. Also, it was not a big deal, but I think it is important for foreign guests to be aware that ski culture in Japan sort of assumes you are eating dinner at your accommodation. We did not know this and did not book dinner at the hotel. Most restaurants in town were fully booked with reservations (although there is a convenience store with good takeaway food), so try to book dinner at the hotel or make a dinner reservation somewhere well in advance. We were very luck and managed to make a reservation at the Mongolian lamb place Kasheru for the second night and that was amazing. But we saw restaurants turning people away repeatedly because everywhere in town was full. Also, the family will not pick you up by car any later that 6:45 pm (perfectly reasonable) and the public ski shuttles don't run on weekdays, so you need to pre-book a taxi if dinner will end later than that (which it probably will since most restaurants open at 6 pm). And there are not a lot of taxis and no Uber. I wish I had realized all of this up front, but that was our own ignorance and our stay was great regardless. Again, this is just the local ski culture and not the hotel's fault. It's just helpful information for future guests.
Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)
Featuring a garden, Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星 is located in Kaminoyama in the Yamagata region, 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. The guest house features family rooms.
Featuring a shared bathroom, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi.
A lovely and heartwarming place to stay for a winter getaway. The couple that owns this business made us feel like family. Mao and Qu are so kind and welcoming. They treated us like family. They picked us up from the bus station, drove us to a wonderful dinner location (which they recommended), drove us to the ski resort, and helped with all our luggage. I was so happy to meet them and talk with them. The room is just as warm as the owners. The floors are heated and the beds are very comfortable. I wish I could’ve stayed longer.
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