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Located in Yamagata, 17 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata Ekimae provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking and massage services. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Great hotel near the Yamagata Station, about 5 minutes walk. The room was quite spacious and clean. It was easy to comunicate with the staff as they spoke perfect English. For breakfast we had to choose Western style set or Japanese style. We liked everything about our stay. Highly recommend!

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1,972 reviews
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US$67
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Set in Yamagata and with Zao Onsen Ski Resort reachable within 600 metres, オーベルジュ樹氷 offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The hostel has ski-to-door access. The location and facilities were amazing, especially the bath was great after a day of skiing/activities in the snow. The kitchen and laundry machine/dryer were also very useful. The best part of our stay were the owners, as they are incredibly friendly and helpful! They were especially kind to help me when I got a bit sick, bringing a humidifier to our room and preparing a healthy dinner and ginger-based drink for me, as well as providing some medicition for my sore throat. You can tell that the owners really care about their guests and make sure to make all of them feel at home.

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9.1
Superb
136 reviews

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. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Thank you for providing such an amazing stay in Zao Onsen! The food was so good, lots of local specialties with amazing taste. The facilities are old, but very clean and I enjoyed the traditional Japanese room a lot. Everywhere was warm, even though I arrived perfectly with the first winter weather.

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9
Superb
333 reviews
Price from
US$78
per night

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.

Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a bicycle rental service and ski-to-door access are also available on site. It’s beautifully situated. Up in the mountains with gentle slopes and lovely hiking trails. Property is cozy and clean and the staff were very nice, responsive and helpful.

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9.3
Superb
132 reviews
Price from
US$68
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The Onsen Station on the Zao Chuo Ropeway is located within a 6-minute walking distance from the property. Nishi Zao Kogen is a 25-minute drive away. Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort can be accessed by ski lifts and aerial lifts that are located within a 5- to 10-minute walking distance from the property. One of the best ryokans we’ve stayed at in Japan. The location feels straight out of a Ghibli movie, with over 300 years of history and an amazing atmosphere. We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed some of the best Japanese food each day at the ryokan restaurant. Since both me and my partner have tattoos, we booked the private onsen every evening through reception. The real highlight was the staff. They went above and beyond to make our stay special, spoke good conversational English, and checked in daily to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommended for an authentic, cozy ryokan experience!

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9.2
Superb
227 reviews
Price from
US$312
per night

Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, luggage storage space and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Excellent service! The staff at Pension Puutaro were incredibly friendly and attentive, going above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. Highly recommend for their exceptional hospitality!

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229 reviews
Price from
US$88
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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. This 3-star ryokan provides a spa experience, with its hot spring bath and public bath. There is parking on-site and the property offers an electric vehicle charging station. very nice place , good vibe , kind of staff ,

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9
Superb
106 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. 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. Everything. A little paradise in zao onsen!

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9.1
Superb
384 reviews
Price from
US$143
per night

Situated in Kaminoyama, 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Polar Bear 藏王白熊民宿 has ski-to-door access, a shared lounge and rooms with free WiFi access. The property features mountain views. The homestay has family rooms. Location, comfort, price, management

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9.1
Superb
42 reviews

ユニテ蔵王ジョーニダ リゾート is a recently renovated apartment in Yamagata, near Zao Onsen Ski Resort. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The apartment has a hot tub and room service. homey feel place, big room, nice mountain view from the room

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9
Superb
96 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

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