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Zao Kokusai Hotel
Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms.
Takamiya Hotel Hammond
Situated in Zao Onsen, 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Hammond features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Onsen & Stay OAKHILL
Situated in Zao Onsen, 700 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Onsen & Stay OAKHILL features views of the mountain. With ski-to-door access, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.
Takamiya Hotel Jurin
Set in Zao Onsen, 700 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Jurin offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and ski-to-door access.
ロッヂ スガノ
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.
Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort
Set in Zao Onsen, 700 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Takasagoya Ryokan
Set in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, Takasagoya Ryokan features accommodation with access to a public bath. The 3-star ryokan is 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.
Forest Inn Sangoro
With Zao Onsen Ski Resort reachable in 3.1 km, Forest Inn Sangoro offers accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso
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.
Pension Puutaro
Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden.
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 101 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5Very good - What previous guests thought, 93 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 131 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Superb - What previous guests thought, 383 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 66 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very good - What previous guests thought, 376 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Yamagata
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very good - What previous guests thought, 354 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Yamagata
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5Very good - What previous guests thought, 23 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Yamagata
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews
Hotels located in the centre of Zao Onsen
しばママのお宿 ShibaMamas Casual Hotel
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 6.7Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 3 reviewsLocated in Zao Onsen, しばママのお宿 ShibaMamas Casual Hotel offers accommodation with free WiFi and flat-screen TV, as well as a shared lounge and ski-to-door access.
From US$115.31 per nightLe Vert Zao
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 190 reviewsSet in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Le Vert Zao offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath.
From US$210.28 per nightYoshidaya
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviewsLocated in Zao Onsen, 300 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yoshidaya has ski-to-door access, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access.
From US$126.84 per nightZao Onsen Omiya Ryokan
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.6Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 445 reviewsOnly a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments.
Zao Plaza Hotel
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 145 reviewsSituated in Zao Onsen, Zao Plaza Hotel features accommodation with a public bath and an open-air bath. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.
From US$231.30 per nightTakamiya Hotel Hammond
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very good - What previous guests thought, 376 reviewsSituated in Zao Onsen, 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Hammond features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 131 reviewsSet in Zao Onsen, 700 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
From US$276.07 per nightZao Shiki no Hotel
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 373 reviewsWinter 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.
From US$334.27 per night
Best hotels with breakfast in Zao Onsen and nearby
Takamiya Hotel Jurin
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.5Very good - What previous guests thought, 93 reviewsSet in Zao Onsen, 700 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Jurin offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and ski-to-door access.
From US$276.07 per nightYamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage
Hotel in KaminoyamaBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 9.2Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviewsYamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage is a 3-star property set in Kaminoyama. It offers free WiFi, ski-to-door access, a garden and a restaurant.
From US$94.96 per nightSnowfall Meteor 飛雪流星
Hotel in KaminoyamaBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Superb - What previous guests thought, 85 reviewsSituated in Kaminoyama in the Yamagata region, Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星 has a garden. It is located 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and provides luggage storage space.
From US$100.73 per nightHotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami -Daigaku Byoin Mae-
Hotel in YamagataBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very good - What previous guests thought, 354 reviewsHotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami -Daigaku Byoin Mae- is located in Yamagata, 13 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and 4.3 km from Yamagata Station.
From US$91.57 per nightYuuyu No Sato Yusa
Hotel in YamagataBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.7Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 119 reviewsYuuyu No Sato Yusa offers a sauna and free private parking, and is within 12 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort and 2.9 km of Lina World.
From US$273.77 per nightTakamiya Hotel Lucent
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very good - What previous guests thought, 178 reviewsSet in Zao Onsen, 400 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Lucent features accommodation with a public bath and an open-air bath.
From US$186.54 per nightWinter Season - 民泊 Matsuo House in Zao Onsen - Japanese Style - Private Room
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 9.6Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 62 reviewsSituated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Winter Season - 民泊 Matsuo House in Zao Onsen - Japanese Style - Private Room features accommodation with free WiFi and...
ロッヂ スガノ
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 101 reviewsSituated 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.
Budget hotels in Zao Onsen and nearby
Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分
Hotel in YamagataCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 7.6Good - What previous guests thought, 32 reviewsSituated in Yamagata with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub.
From US$74.61 per night蔵王温泉 林檎屋
Hotel in YamagataCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 63 reviewsSituated in Yamagata, 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, 蔵王温泉 林檎屋 has ski-to-door access, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access.
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews
Set in Zao Onsen, less than 1 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira has ski-to-door access, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access.
Matsukaneya Annex
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.8Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 207 reviewsLocated 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.
From US$208.92 per nightSituated in Yamagata, 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Onsen Lodge Sukore - Vacation STAY 55497v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Situated in Yamagata, 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Onsen Lodge Sukore - Vacation STAY 55487v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Lodge Scole
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very good - What previous guests thought, 67 reviewsProviding a restaurant and a bar, Lodge Scole is located in Zao Onsen, not far from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. Complimentary WiFi is provided and private parking is available on site.
Lodge Christmas Rose Zao
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 237 reviewsLodge Christmas Rose Zao has mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Zao Onsen, less than 1 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.
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What guests said about Zao Onsen:
- 8.0
Nice village style ski resort.
Nice village style ski resort. Not busy except for the weekend, which ended up a long weekend as it was the Emperor's birthday on the monday. Always good to check public holidays when going to a ski resort and arrive on a Sunday afternoon.Guest review byChristianAustralia - 8.0
Lots of snow during our stay in December. Great skiing.
Lots of snow during our stay in December. Great skiing. Ideally stay around ski lifts so its easier to get to the lifts.. Just be aware to choose a sunny day to take the ski lifts to view the Snow Monster! Takes around more than 1 hour to get on the ski lifts. Many tourist and queue is long. You wont be able to see much if the weather is bad. Never short of snow in Zao Onsen. Nice little village with Lawsons, Family Marts to get your usual Japanese stuff. Limited restaurants but can get by with simple meals. If you want to get to Yamagata City its only 30 mins away by taxi. You have a choice if you want more varieties.Guest review byMengMalaysia - 8.0
In the summer, Zao is very quiet during weekdays.
In the summer, Zao is very quiet during weekdays. It rains almost every day, so it's advisable to pack quick-dry clothes and sturdy shoes for walking uphill and downhill. If you prefer fruits and vegetables, make sure to bring some with you, as there's no fresh market in town and the only local convenience store doesn't offer many healthy choices. If you happen to encounter a serow, don't make the mistake we did by running away thinking it was a hyena—quite silly of us!Guest review byNANTANAThailand - 8.0
Zao onsen is a lovely getaway in the Japanese mountains.
Zao onsen is a lovely getaway in the Japanese mountains. Mostly tailored to skiers and snowboarders though, with the many hills and ski facilities. But it's also a lovely place for a brief visit if you want some relaxation and onsens. We visited mainly for seeing the Zao Snow monsters and relaxing at a nice hotel. Unforuntately the Snow Monsters had already melted when we were there, and only one cablecar worked going up the mountain, so there was a huge line. The town is cozy with a few restaurant options. We did not ski and stayed for two nights which was just the right amount of time, as there's not that much to experience in the town, other than ski, visit onsen and take the cablecar (if it's working properly)Guest review byCamillaDenmark - 10.0
It's good for a few days of hitting the slopes and had a...
It's good for a few days of hitting the slopes and had a surprising number for eateries compared to some of the other onsen towns. The juhyo (snow monster) is an interesting sight (depending on the weather) especially since you will have to go right to the top of the mountain to see it. It has a night viewing session depending on the season for the juhyo also. And if you're driving, Yamagata town is just a short 30mins drive down the mountain and you'll have more eateries to choose from.Guest review byEdMalaysia - 10.0
I stayed in Zao Onsen in mid October and had a beautiful...
I stayed in Zao Onsen in mid October and had a beautiful time absorbed in the energy of the mountains and blown away by the ‘koyo’ autumn leaves 🧡 In the off season, it proves a serene escape to soak in the onsens, and take in the clean air and stunning views on various hikes. I can only imagine how much fun it would be when covered in snow!Guest review byTamsynAustralia
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- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Superb - What previous guests thought, 383 reviewsThe facilities are well kept. Love the old Japan hotel feeling with clean, comfortable and unpretentious decorations. A car stop at entrance plus a close by car park in addition to the bigger car park. Staff at check in is professional and at breakfast are great. At dinner, food was nicely presented and it is also a pleasant experience with some selection of sake. Sofa chair in the room we booked extra for was clean and nice! Thank you.Guest review byKa ChunGermany
- From US$373.07 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.2Superb - What previous guests thought, 227 reviewsLovely old fashioned Ryokan. Traditional style rooms and public areas. The staff were great and went out of their way to communicate in English, but also respected our Japanese speaking son. The onsens were an unusual and interesting experience. The dinner and breakfast were the highlights of our stay. The food was superb and presented in a stunning way, including a personalised menu card.Guest review byChrisUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very good - What previous guests thought, 376 reviewsTraditional Japanese hotel. Family of four, 3 beds and one futon. Kids happy with that arrangement. No facilities for food in room or available to buy onsite. Can cook own food like toast/cereal/noodles in communal kitchen. Onsen set up was amazing. Location brilliant for walk to chairlift - 5-8 min walk.Guest review byMeganNew Zealand
- From US$210.28 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 190 reviewsLovely staff, good location for access to Zao Onsen attractions, loved walking around the area, was very prettyGuest review byCherAustralia
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 659 reviewsNice Ryokan in Zao Onsen Area.Guest review byWT KuoSingapore
