Zao Kokusai Hotel

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.3

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at 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. 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. Guests can choose to stay in Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors or in Western rooms with beds and carpeted floors. A flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Yukata robes are provided for all guests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. A hot-spring bath can be reserved for private-use and guests can rent ski equipment for an extra charge. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop and karaoke rooms are available for enjoying the night. All meals are served at the dining room. Hotel Zao Kokusai is a 40-minute drive from Okama Crater and a 50-minute drive from Risshaku-ji Temple. Yamagata Airport is a 1-hour drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zao Onsen, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

Breakfast info

Asian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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5 futon beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
7 futon beds
2 double beds
2 double beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Crea
Australia Australia
“The hotel and onsen are beautiful. The staff service excellent and the suite exceptional. Private onsen available for minimal additional cost”
Kristina
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Loved it from the get go. Beautiful scenery, handy location for the ropeway, nice traditional rooms, very kind staff, tasty buffet style breakfast, lovely onsen.”
Bunadi
Indonesia Indonesia
“The service, staff very helfull, the onsen very good. Location very near to ski resort.”
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel, staff, and onsen were all amazing. The hotel is located right next to the ski slope, and the breakfast had a massive variety. Onsen were clean and well maintained. Overall, it's an amazing hotel we will be back.”
Hwee
Singapore Singapore
“The beautiful onsens and excellent service staff. We want to thank Tinnu San ( from Bangladesh) at the reception of Kokusai hotel for his excellent service and English, and for bringing us dinner to the room when we could not find food in Zao...”
C
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“It's near cable car station and it provides hotel pick up at Yamagata station which is convenient for those who don't drive.”
Elmo
Singapore Singapore
“Wonderful staff who helped and answered to queries to their best despite the language barrier. The dinner was prepared with much creativity.The breakfast was filled with variety of Japanese dishes, breads and freshly fried sunny side-up with bacon.”
Ivan
Singapore Singapore
“The location is just next to the zao ropeway, dinner and breakfast was excellent”
Aiyaphol
Thailand Thailand
“Nice western influence on the property. Keeping the Japanese charm with some good comforts - if you don’t like tatami beds this is exactly what you need. Natural onsen which is quite good. Easy access to the ropeway for some lovely views, pick up...”
Audrey
Singapore Singapore
“Everything was amazing - clean, modern, comfortable. Laundry room! Amazing meals”

Hotel surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 7 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that restaurants around the area are limited and may close early in the evening. Dining options may be difficult to find after 19:00.

Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate must be at the restaurant by 19:00 to eat dinner. Dinner is served from 17:30.