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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 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.
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.
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 8.0Very good - What previous guests thought, 132 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 9.1Superb - What previous guests thought, 383 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Zao Onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very good - What previous guests thought, 378 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Yamagata
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very good - What previous guests thought, 349 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
Best hotels with breakfast in Zao Onsen and nearby
Takamiya Hotel Lucent
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very good - What previous guests thought, 177 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.
Le Vert Zao
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 188 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$209.65 per nightYoshidaya
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.8Good - What previous guests thought, 72 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$126.47 per nightZao Onsen Omiya Ryokan
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.6Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 446 reviewsOnly a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments.
From US$184.49 per nightZao Plaza Hotel
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 143 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.
Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very good - What previous guests thought, 132 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$193.42 per nightZao Shiki no Hotel
Hotel in Zao OnsenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 375 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$218.71 per nightTakamiya 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.
Budget hotels in Zao Onsen and nearby
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews
Located 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$114.97 per night ロッヂ スガノ
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored 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.
From US$101.44 per nightTakamiya Hotel Hammond
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very good - What previous guests thought, 378 reviewsSituated in Zao Onsen, 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Hammond features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
From US$91.96 per night- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2Superb - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews
Yamagata 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$94.68 per night Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星
Hotel in KaminoyamaCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Superb - What previous guests thought, 87 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$100.43 per night- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very good - What previous guests thought, 349 reviews
Hotel 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$95.36 per night Takasagoya Ryokan
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 332 reviewsSet 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.
From US$119.03 per nightWinter Season - 民泊 Matsuo House in Zao Onsen - Japanese Style - Private Room
Hotel in Zao OnsenCheap hotelScored 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...
Hotels located in the centre of Zao Onsen
Onsen & Stay OAKHILL
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.6Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 66 reviewsSituated 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.
Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviewsSet 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.
Lodge Scole
Hotel in Zao OnsenCentral locationScored 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 OnsenCentral locationScored 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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- From US$119.03 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 332 reviewsThe hotel is equipped with everything you would want in a ski town (i.e., dry room, well-heated housing and cozy rooms). I had the best sleep in a long time after a day of snowboarding and a hot spring (bonus: the bath house is located only a few steps away). But the best of all, the hospitality of the the entire owner family was exceptional and made the stay so special. I felt so welcomed and at home, - reminded me of when I used to visit my grandparents as a child.Guest review by孝浩Japan
- From US$565.38 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.2Superb - What previous guests thought, 226 reviewsMe and my family we all voted this hotel as our favorite one from our 12 days travel in east Japan. The service and the food was excellent, the hotel is run by a family, very historical and cultural. If you are looking for something unique and this is definitely your best choice! Our only regret is that we only stayed here for 1 night:( we wish to stay longer next timeGuest review bymeiHong Kong
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviewsWe had a great stay at Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira. Lots of onsens and the breakfast a mix of Japanese and western food. The hotel provided us with discount vouchers for ski hire and offered a shuttle service. Zao Onsen is a beautiful resort and the hotel was a short walk from the bottom of onsen no. 4 quad.Guest review byEmillaAustralia
- From US$184.49 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.6Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 446 reviewsLovely ryokan, good location, nice onsen. Ability to use onsens in sister hotel.Guest review byCaroleAustralia
- From US$209.65 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very good - What previous guests thought, 188 reviewsSki in ski out. Friendly staff Food was NiceGuest review byJonAustralia
