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 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
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
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Free private parking available at the hotel
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kristina
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“The service, staff very helfull, the onsen very good. Location very near to ski resort.”- Christopher
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“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“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“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“The location is just next to the zao ropeway, dinner and breakfast was excellent”
- Aiyaphol
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“Everything was amazing - clean, modern, comfortable. Laundry room! Amazing meals”
- Yew Singapore“Excellent breakfast and dinner - good spread and top quality food. Great location near Zaō Ropeway”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 7 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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.
