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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. The wooden structure of the property portrays a traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby.

The food, hospitality and service,, onsen.

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9
Superb
154 reviews
Price from
TL 9,517
per night

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. Complimentary welcome drink and red bean soup are served upon arrival.

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9
Superb
8 reviews
Price from
TL 8,617
per night

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.

Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity.

Great area with lots of hiking options, so many beautiful onsen to choose from. Definitly reccomend the Lunch Options as they were incredible value and options outside the ryokan where limited during summer season. The staff was friendly and accomodated us despite my broken japanese. They even offer shuttle services to the vus terminal so you dont have to lugg around your luggage. The in hotel onsen was cozy and offered a lot of space, but even if that does not satisfy your onsen needs, the hotel works together with other hotels so you can use their onsen for free as well (walking distance). That together with the public open air onsen which are gorgeous and also only a couple mins walking distance away makes this an incredebly cozy eyperience.

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8.2
Very good
559 reviews
Price from
TL 3,183
per night

伊藤屋 features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Zao Onsen, 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has quiet street views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a public bath. The accommodation offers full-day security, luggage storage space and organising tours for guests.

Itoya could be Zao Onsen's unofficial museum, brimming with bric-a-brac and skiing memorablia. Spacious rooms with mountain views and plenty of hot water for tea. Traditional Japanese breakfast at 7.30am with jazz (definitely book the breakfast option, you won't find any better in town). A shrine of sorts to the Beatles (!). Excellent little onsen – I always had the women's one to myself, such a treat. Sweet elderly couple doing a heroic job running the place on their own. WIFI was strong. Drying room for ski gear. Many thoughtful touches, including your own kimono. Be sure to buy your ski pass from them as you get a good discount. < 10 mins walk to several ski lifts. I can't wait to go back.

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8
Very good
208 reviews
Price from
TL 1,353
per night

Located in Zao Onsen, Matukaneya Annex offers 3-star accommodation with hot spring baths including a free-flowing natural hot spring bath. The property features a restaurant serving unique cuisine. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site.

Breakfast was traditional and nice. The staff were incredibly helpful and drove us to the places we needed to get to. Room was clean and simple but everything you need.

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8.6
Fabulous
153 reviews
Price from
TL 3,633
per night

Only a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments. The hotel offers Japanese dining and ski storage facilities.

Beautiful rooms and facilities with very helpful staff

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8.5
Very good
261 reviews
Price from
TL 3,048
per night

Winter closure of the open-air baths "Shirakaba-no-yu" (Late December - 28 February)

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.

Great location, 5 mins by foot to the ski lift, great sauna, staff removed snow from my car, good breakfast, clean and quiet room, great view of the forest

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8.8
Fabulous
255 reviews
Price from
TL 3,667
per night

Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms. Guests can refresh with a quick 10-minute massage at the lounge or request for longer massages in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, which is also a 10-minute walk away.

1. Nce room 2.Good dinner (japanese set 3. Close to Zao Rope way station (5 minutes walk) 4. Can book private onzen (around 2000-3000 yen per hour for 2-4 people)

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8.6
Fabulous
304 reviews
Price from
TL 5,735
per night

Situated in Zao Onsen, 400 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, ロッヂ スガノ features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hotel has a hot tub.

At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath.

The staff was welcoming and always willing to help despite they do not speak English, it seems to be more oriented to Japanese tourists but as a foreign, everithing went smoothly. I had 1 dinner in the restaurant and it was really tasty

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8
Very good
17 reviews
Price from
TL 1,269
per night

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. Ski equipment rentals are available, while facilities include a karaoke pub and a café lounge.

Ski in and ski out resort. Breakfast and dinner are the same menu throughout your stay. The staff are helpful and friendly.

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8.2
Very good
93 reviews

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Featuring traditional Japanese hot springs known as ‘onsen’, these hotels allow you to take a relaxing soak in therapeutic geothermal waters. Traditionally, onsens were located outdoors but a number of hotels also offer indoor facilities for private or shared use. The healing properties of each onsen will vary depending on its location, with ‘kuroyu’ black water known for its positive effects on skin.
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  • 伊藤屋
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews

    伊藤屋 features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Zao Onsen, 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

    目の前に外湯がありましたが、ここのお風呂も大変良かった。昔ながらの旅館でしたから、妙に落ち着きました。 

  • ロッヂ スガノ
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 17 reviews

    Situated in Zao Onsen, 400 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, ロッヂ スガノ features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

    Very friendly staff. Very close to ski slope by walking 1min.

  • Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 97 reviews

    Located just an 8-minute walk from Zao-onsen Ski Resort, Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira boasts various natural hot spring baths and stunning seasonal views of surrounding Zao mountains. 4 free...

    Good service , nice place , very impression, Perfect

  • Zao Plaza Hotel
    Budget options available
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 122 reviews

    Just a 1-minute walk from Uwanodai Ski Resort, Zao Plaza Hotel features free WiFi and ski storage.

    皆さん一所懸命に頑張って接客対応され気持ち良かった。スリッパの消毒、部屋清掃など建物、設備は古いが清潔でした。

  • Takamiya Hotel Hammond
    Budget options available
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 199 reviews

    Only a 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Hotel Hammond Takamiya offers public hot-spring baths. Guests can use free Wi-Fi in guest rooms and at the public areas.

    A good spot in the village close enough to the lifts

  • Hotel Oakhill
    Budget options available
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 3 reviews

    The pet-friendly Hotel Oakhill in Yamagata is a 2-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and a 3-minute walk from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. There are 3 indoor/outdoor hot spring baths.

Great access to the city centre! Check these properties with onsen in Zao Onsen

  • Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 154 reviews

    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.

    接待人員親切 餐食用心 獨特的傳統風格 不愧是300多年歷史的温泉旅館(房內的半戶外温泉實在太喜歡了

  • Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 8 reviews

    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.

  • Zao Shiki no Hotel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 255 reviews

    Winter closure of the open-air baths "Shirakaba-no-yu" (Late December - 28 February) Due to the accumulation of snow, the open-air bath will be closed during the winter.

    location , outdoor onsen and nice buffet breakfast

  • Zao Kokusai Hotel
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 304 reviews

    Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms.

    Ski in and ski out with onsen plus equipment rental onsite.

  • Wakamatsuya
    Central location
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 38 reviews

    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.

    Nice ryokan with good view and good service staffs

  • Matsukaneya Annex
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 153 reviews

    Located in Zao Onsen, Matukaneya Annex offers 3-star accommodation with hot spring baths including a free-flowing natural hot spring bath. The property features a restaurant serving unique cuisine.

    入住時自製洗衣機壞了,店員改請我們用飯店自己的洗衣機(清潔房務用品的),不過整潔度還是沒問題,是個奇妙的體驗

  • Zao Onsen Omiya Ryokan
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 261 reviews

    Only a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments.

    Beautiful rooms and facilities with very helpful staff

  • Takamiya Hotel Jurin
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews

    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.

    晚歺非常丰富,酒店的服务水平很高,特别是会中文的服务生热情周到,酒店提供免费接送,超出想象,下次会再来。

  • Meitoya So
    Central location
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 559 reviews

    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.

    Amazing breakfast and dinner and just overall feel

  • Le Vert Zao
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 85 reviews

    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.

    館内温泉は最高でした。また近くの有料の露天風呂への送迎もして頂きました。 朝夕食 お米が美味しかったです。

  • Yoshidaya Ryokan
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 99 reviews

    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.

    当日は遅くなってしまいましたが、快く対応して頂きました。温泉の泉質がやはり良いです。少し熱湯で温まりました。

  • Takamiya Hotel Lucent
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 101 reviews

    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.

    スタッフ様が本当に親切で、サービスも良かった! チェックアウト後も温泉も入れてすごく良かったです。

  • Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 110 reviews

    Takamiya Rurikura Resort boasts ski-to-door access from Yokukura ski slope, an outdoor hot spring bath and karaoke rooms.

    dinner is super delicious. Great location near Zao ropeway

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Hotels with onsen that guests love in Zao Onsen

  • Avg. price/night: TL 4,682.88
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 261 reviews
    This is a lovely old Ryokan at the end of the onsen street. It's accessible by short walk to the ski resort and has its own onsen as well as having a traditional onsen just out side the front entrance.
    Tony
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: TL 4,682.88
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 261 reviews
    Very beautiful traditional ryokan, the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Had a blast snowboarding for the first time and enjoyed the onsen after a whole day out in the cold. Breakfast and dinner are delicious and very large portions.
    Kent
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews
    Everything is really nice, it is an old style ryokan and very good hot spring. Room is spacious with view. Was able to use the washing machine for free! Located on the main hot spring street , walkable to the Ropeway. Lots of restaurants nearby however some required advance booking. The hosts are very lovely and nice. If you want to experience authentic ryokan this will be the place to go
    Chia Ying
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: TL 6,236.33
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 255 reviews
    Breakfast is good and staff at breakfast room is nice. Size of the room is quite large for Japan standards. The room is well equipped, storage is great. Outdoor onsen is nice, but is it 100m away from the hotel, not a big deal. But just keep that in mind.
    Katia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: TL 4,502.77
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 97 reviews
    Close to the property. Love the private onsen, the host even provides the local milk to the customer to enjoy after soaking in the hot spring. Also the shuttle bus service is pretty handy.
    serena
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: TL 8,330.12
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 559 reviews
    It’s well located. Close to the most famous onsen in Zao. The rooms are typical ryokan room, but I had to set my own futon. Onsen are great too
    Maria Inês
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: TL 3,602.21
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 99 reviews
    Yoshidaya Ryokan is a beautifully presented traditional ryokan. Its right in the middle of the old part of Zao Onsen surrounded by historic buildings. This is a traditional Ryokan so be prepared to walk up stairs and use shared facilities. The rooms are very warm and comfortable and the Ryokan facilities are well presented and clean. The Hot Spring bath was wonderful! I will be staying at Yoshidaya again!
    timothy_kenyon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: TL 3,602.21
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 249 reviews
    Good location, just 5 mins walk from the Yamako Bus terminal. The ryokan's owner is very friendly to the guest. He can speak a little English too. They also serve some tasty Japanese breakfast and dinner. They offer free tickets for entry to the 3 public hot springs nearby. I will be staying at Takasagoya again the next time I am here to see the snow monsters.
    Josh_Kong
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: TL 4,502.77
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 97 reviews
    Outdoor onsens are very nice. Best private onsen
    Prasert
    Family with young children
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 208 reviews
    Cozy Ryokan with very friendly owner, I could keep my baggage in the lobby after checking out. There is a heater in the room. The hot spring bath was superb.
    Ayla
    Solo traveller

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