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Takasagoya Ryokan 3 stars
Zao Onsen
Set in Zao Onsen and only 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takasagoya Ryokan offers accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking. A public bath is available for guests. The ryokan features family rooms.
Japan
The owners/staff are extremely kind and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable. They allowed me to check in early and even let me use the onsen in the afternoon after checkout.
Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso 4 stars
Zao Onsen
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. The wooden structure of the property portrays a traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby.
United States
Excellent food, 4 onsen on property. Spacious rooms.
Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato 4 stars
Zao Onsen
A 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato offers guests an indoor/outdoor hot spring and free Wi-Fi use throughout the property. Complimentary welcome drink and red bean soup are served upon arrival.
Meitoya So 3 stars
Zao Onsen
Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.
Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
Australia
Where do I start? This place is amazing to stay at! I regret that we only stayed one night! The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. Breakfast was included and it was buffet style. Due to it being so early in the season, a lot of restaurants were closed, but the reception staff recommended a lovely BBQ place a short walk away which was delicious! The baths were to die for! We used both the private and public baths.
伊藤屋 3 stars
Zao Onsen
伊藤屋 features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Zao Onsen, 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has quiet street views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a public bath. The accommodation offers full-day security, luggage storage space and organising tours for guests.
Malaysia
The elderly couple who runs the place were friendly & welcoming. Besides it being a lovely and old traditional inn, it's interesting to see they keep nostalgic antic items such as old record players, cassette players (a rarity nowadays) - it was nice to have breakfast in the dining listening to classic songs. I enjoyed the public bath here after returning from the freezing cold outdoor - though the onsen here is superhot & high in acidity here compared with other onsens which I've been.
Matsukaneya Annex 3 stars
Zao Onsen
Located 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. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site.
All units at the ryokan are fitted with a seating area. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. The accommodation is equipped with a terrace and a shared lounge.
Taiwan
Good location and good food.
Zao Onsen Omiya Ryokan 4 stars
Zao Onsen
Only a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments. The hotel offers Japanese dining and ski storage facilities.
United Kingdom
Wonderful location in Zao Onsen, and we were able to use the Ryokan's shuttle from Yamagata station - It's also only a 5-10 minute walk from Zao Onsen's bus terminal for trips back down to Yamagata or if the shuttle times don't suit/are full. Also only a 5-10 minute walk to the Onsen's convenience store, as well as the gondola lifts up to various peaks around. It was unseasonably warm leading up to our visit and the wintersports season hadn't quite started yet, but there was snow on the shaded side of the valley. Food was fantastic, the kaiseki was stunning for all our meals and we were really able to sample a wide range of local dishes and ingredients and they tasted great. There is a nice selection of local Sake and Sochu/etc as well. The baths are lovely (as we stayed during winter, the outdoor baths were closed) and are cycled between genders after cleaning so you can experience both baths during a multi-night stay. They're quite cosy, with room for maybe only 5-10 people at most, but given the overall size of the Ryokan and other guests' schedules it was empty most times we went for a bath, and only with one or two other people the times it wasn't. The onsen water is as advertised, heavy on the sulfur, though the smell did not bother me (I did have a bit of a stuffy nose), and very therapeutic. We stayed in a Japanese-style room which was lovely, clean, stocked with amenities etc as one would expect. Staff were wonderful, struggled a little bit with very sparing English, but we managed to get by with our sparing Japanese as well.
Zao Shiki no Hotel 5 stars
Zao Onsen
Only a minute's walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Shiki no Hotel offers Japanese Yukata robes and indoor/outdoor public hot-spring baths. Free WiFi is availble in public areas.
Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding on tatami (woven-straw) floors or in Western rooms with beds and carpeted floors. Green tea can be enjoyed and each comes with a flat-screen TV and a fridge. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and slippers.
Taiwan
The breakfast is delicate and delicious. And the staff are very helpful. The outdoor onsen is superb!!
Matsupokkuri 2 stars
Zao Onsen
The ryokan has a flat-screen TV. Featuring free private parking, this 2-star ryokan also features free WiFi.
The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.
Japan
Great location, 5 minutes walking from the ski resort, 1 minute from public onsen, 2 minutes walking from the bus stop. A lot of restaurants around. The stuff are friendly. The breakfast is really good, Japanese style.
Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira 3 stars
Zao Onsen
Located just an 8-minute walk from Zao-onsen Ski Resort, Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira boasts various natural hot spring baths and stunning seasonal views of surrounding Zao mountains. 4 free private open-air baths is available at this property. Free WiFi is available in the lobby.
Australia
Very beautiful onsen. Mix bath and private onsen
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Hotel Oakhill
Zao OnsenCentral location9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 3 reviewsThe pet-friendly Hotel Oakhill in Yamagata is a 2-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and a 3-minute walk from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. There are 3 indoor/outdoor hot spring baths.
Takasagoya Ryokan
Zao OnsenCentral location9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 250 reviewsSet in Zao Onsen and only 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takasagoya Ryokan offers accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking. A public bath is available for guests.
Lovely staff and atmosphere and helped with any questions I had.
Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso
Zao OnsenCentral location9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 154 reviewsLocated 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.
接待人員親切 餐食用心 獨特的傳統風格 不愧是300多年歷史的温泉旅館（房內的半戶外温泉實在太喜歡了
Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato
Zao OnsenCentral location9.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 8 reviewsA 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Iwashimizu Ryori no Yado Kinosato offers guests an indoor/outdoor hot spring and free Wi-Fi use throughout the property.
Zao Shiki no Hotel
Zao OnsenCentral location8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 255 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.
location , outdoor onsen and nice buffet breakfast
Wakamatsuya
Zao OnsenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 38 reviewsWakamatsuya is situated a 3-minute walk from the Zao Onsen Ski Resort and the Zao Bus Terminal. It houses 3 public hot spring baths, including one which can be privately used based on availability.
Nice ryokan with good view and good service staffs
Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira
Zao OnsenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 97 reviewsLocated just an 8-minute walk from Zao-onsen Ski Resort, Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira boasts various natural hot spring baths and stunning seasonal views of surrounding Zao mountains. 4 free...
Good service , nice place , very impression, Perfect
Matsukaneya Annex
Zao OnsenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 153 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.
入住時自製洗衣機壞了，店員改請我們用飯店自己的洗衣機（清潔房務用品的），不過整潔度還是沒問題，是個奇妙的體驗
Zao Onsen Omiya Ryokan
Zao OnsenCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 262 reviewsOnly a 5-minute walk from the Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan features Japanese-style rooms, hot spring baths and massage treatments.
Beautiful rooms and facilities with very helpful staff
Matsupokkuri
Zao OnsenCentral location8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 71 reviewsMatsupokkuri is a property situated in Zao Onsen near Zao Onsen Ski Resort. The ryokan has a flat-screen TV. Featuring free private parking, this 2-star ryokan also features free WiFi.
Excellent location and friendly and helpful owner.
Meitoya So
Zao OnsenCentral location8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 559 reviewsRenovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.
Amazing breakfast and dinner and just overall feel
伊藤屋
Zao OnsenCentral location8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 208 reviews伊藤屋 features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Zao Onsen, 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.
目の前に外湯がありましたが、ここのお風呂も大変良かった。昔ながらの旅館でしたから、妙に落ち着きました。
Le Vert Zao
Zao OnsenCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 85 reviewsJust a 1-minute walk to Nakamori Ski Resort, Le Vert Zao offers both Japanese and Western-style rooms.Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas and free private parking is provided.
館内温泉は最高でした。また近くの有料の露天風呂への送迎もして頂きました。 朝夕食 お米が美味しかったです。
Yoshidaya Ryokan
Zao OnsenCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 99 reviewsLocated in the Zao hot-spring area just a 5-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yoshidaya Ryokan offers Japanese-style accommodations with mountain views.
当日は遅くなってしまいましたが、快く対応して頂きました。温泉の泉質がやはり良いです。少し熱湯で温まりました。
Zao Plaza Hotel
Zao OnsenCentral location7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 122 reviewsJust a 1-minute walk from Uwanodai Ski Resort, Zao Plaza Hotel features free WiFi and ski storage.
皆さん一所懸命に頑張って接客対応され気持ち良かった。スリッパの消毒、部屋清掃など建物、設備は古いが清潔でした。
Takamiya Hotel Lucent
Zao OnsenCentral location7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 102 reviewsSituated in the Zao Onsen hot spring area, Hotel Lucent Takamiya is just a 2-minute walk away from Zao Chuo Ropeway's Onsen Station.
スタッフ様が本当に親切で、サービスも良かった！ チェックアウト後も温泉も入れてすごく良かったです。
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- 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 43 reviewsHosts were extremely helpful and friendly. They made sure we were comfortable with an extra futon, recommended vegetarian places, and showed us the onsen and where to rent equipment. It has a communal vibe, so extroverted people would love it.AbigailYoung couple
- Avg. price/night: AR$ 130,346.608.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 262 reviewsThis is a lovely old Ryokan at the end of the onsen street. It's accessible by short walk to the ski resort and has its own onsen as well as having a traditional onsen just out side the front entrance.
TonyGroup - Avg. price/night: AR$ 173,586.588.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 255 reviews- Great hospitality - amazing onsen (both traditional outside the hotel and within the hotel) - yukata - fantastic breakfast
MarcoYoung couple - Avg. price/night: AR$ 130,346.608.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 262 reviewsVery beautiful traditional ryokan, the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Had a blast snowboarding for the first time and enjoyed the onsen after a whole day out in the cold. Breakfast and dinner are delicious and very large portions.
KentYoung couple - 8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 208 reviewsEverything is really nice, it is an old style ryokan and very good hot spring. Room is spacious with view. Was able to use the washing machine for free! Located on the main hot spring street , walkable to the Ropeway. Lots of restaurants nearby however some required advance booking. The hosts are very lovely and nice. If you want to experience authentic ryokan this will be the place to go
Chia YingYoung couple - 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 31 reviewsWe loved our stay at Matsuo House. Taka, Oraphin and Yuuchan were amazing hosts. They were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. The rooms are traditiinL tatami rooms, futon beds. The lodge is right beside one of the public onsens and close to the chairlifts. Highlight of our ski trip to Japan. We will be back. Especially loved our morning greetings from 3 yo Yuuchan - "sleep well?" We sure did. Xx
DuffeyYoung couple - 8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 83 reviewsIt's a very cosy, traditional place. We get to sleep on a futon in a tatami room. It is clean, the scenery from the rooms in the morning is amazing. Inou-san is more than willing to drive us around the place. The breakfast toast with cheese is delicious.DesireenYoung couple
- Avg. price/night: AR$ 263,199.869.0Scored 9.0SuperbRated superb· 154 reviewsAmazing experience at the Ryokan. Rooms are really nice and the Onsen and food are great
AndreFamily with young children - Avg. price/night: AR$ 231,866.558.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 559 reviewsIt’s well located. Close to the most famous onsen in Zao. The rooms are typical ryokan room, but I had to set my own futon. Onsen are great tooMaria InêsSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: AR$ 100,266.617.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 99 reviewsYoshidaya Ryokan is a beautifully presented traditional ryokan. Its right in the middle of the old part of Zao Onsen surrounded by historic buildings. This is a traditional Ryokan so be prepared to walk up stairs and use shared facilities. The rooms are very warm and comfortable and the Ryokan facilities are well presented and clean. The Hot Spring bath was wonderful! I will be staying at Yoshidaya again!timothy_kenyonSolo traveller
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