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Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View
Public bath
Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View
Luxury
4.5 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Luxury hotel in the mountains

Consider a stay at Chikusenso Onsen and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Treat yourself to reflexology, a body wrap or a facial at Spa Botanica, the on-site spa. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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88-11,Aza Uwanohara, Togatta-Onsen, Zao, 9890916
  • Place, Togatta Onsen
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Quasi-National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Dairy Farm
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sendai (SDJ)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Tatami Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Tatami Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Premier King Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Premier King Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Premier Suite, Mountain View

Junior Premier Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View

Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cypress Suite, Mountain View

Cypress Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Panorama View Suite, Mountain View

Panorama View Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Mt. Zao Suite, Mountain View

Mt. Zao Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Presidential Suite, Mountain View | Living area

Presidential Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Cypress Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Tatami Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Premier King Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Premier Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Lobby

Panorama View Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Mt. Zao Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Presidential Suite, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Premier King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Zao

When you stay at Chikusenso Onsen in Zao, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Togatta Onsen and Zao Quasi-National Park. .This luxury hotel is 28.7 mi (46.2 km) from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall.

What's nearby

  • Togatta Onsen - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Zao Quasi-National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Zao Dairy Farm - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 63 min drive - 52.4 km

Getting around

  • Sendai Ayashi Station - 34 min drive
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪中華亭分店 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zao Boo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪808.mini - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪蔵王手打ちそば 新楽 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪賛久庵 - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Chikusenso Onsen

Chikusenso Onsen offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Zao hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Botanica has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Chikusenso Onsen has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Hotel Zao
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Hotel
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Zao
Hotel CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Zao
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Hotel Zao
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Hotel
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Zao
Zao CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa Hotel
Hotel CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort&Spa
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort Spa
Chikusenso Mt Zao Onsen Spa
Chikusenso Onsen Zao
Chikusenso Onsen Hotel
Chikusenso Onsen Hotel Zao
CHIKUSENSO Mt.Zao Onsen Resort Spa

Chikusenso Onsen Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room and food were excellent. The staff did everything they could to make our stay comfortable. I book a room with a double bed with mountain view (paid extra for) and there is no such room. If you stay there, contact the hotel directly prior to booking to make sure the room exist. The hotel understood the mistake and they were going to relocate after the second night to a new room for the last 2 nights, but it was too much trouble to move. Been to Japan over 50 times and this resort is over the top. well worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful decor, great service, great food . Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro, Sendai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Impressed me before I even got out of the car.

I checked in a bit late in the evening, and as I turned off the main road, my car crossed over a stone bridge suspended over a small ravine carved by the river below. That bridge really separates the Chikusenso from reality. As I parked, I was promptly greeted by a staff member with a flashlight and politely ushered into the reception area. Aesthetically, the whole hotel is a work of art. Rich with wood, stone, and tasteful art pieces to complement the different areas of the hotel, the whole place has a traditional feel, yet mixes in modernity. The best example of this is the shower area in the rooms. It's almost all stone, dark forest green with enough space to comfortably fit two. The staff is excellent and the facilities are spotless. They have outdoor, private baths with great views of the surrounding forest. A great bar, forest trails, spa, and free espresso machines in your room. You'll want for nothing in terms of modern convenience, yet leave with a feeling of traditional Japanese culture as well.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mountain getaway

This is a pretty special place - incredibly relaxing. There's enough english speaking staff for westerners to get by, and a very capable chef on site serving multicourse breakfast/dinner. There isn't much to do in the surrounding area, but if all you want is a quiet place to retreat and recharge this onsen is perfect. -Once you tire of the hot baths: coffee makers, water dispensers any cozy places to read a book abound. -If you email ahead (3days) there's a shuttle from/to the Sendai high speed rail station (leaving -Less busy during the week -Small gym with two treadmills and a cable machine -Two gender segregated baths (male and female) and two preservable private baths. Our room also had a spectacular shower + tub that I felt guilty never having needed to use -Dinner usually 5-6 courses with plenty of sashimi and delicious beef. I'm an athletic 28 year old male and I definitely didn't go hungry here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful ryokan with tranquil gardens

Very relaxing with our own private onsen on our deck. The food was amazing and the staff very attentive. Highly recommended

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Cohasset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great ryokan in Zao Onsen Miyagi

This is the highest quality Ryokan I have ever stayed in and the individual service is outstanding. However note that this is in Zao Onsen Miyagi prefecture, not the more famous Zao Onsen Yamagata prefecture. Nowhere on the hotels.com website indicate this. This is reached from Sendai, not Yamagata.

10/10 Excellent

Yasushi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
今まで宿泊した中で、最高の接客をしていただきました。紅葉狩りの穴場を教えてもらい、最高な紅葉を楽しめました。 温泉も最高で、ひとりで独占できました。
部屋からの紅葉
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

YOSHIKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

satoshi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna wai sze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZeiYen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

非常棒的渡假酒店，很適合忙碌的人，放鬆，放空，享受大自然的好地方

環抱著大自然，露天溫泉♨️ 只在酒店裏，享受著寧靜，完全放鬆 歺點非常精緻又美味。酒店也很貼心的為每間客房房客精心準備霄夜。 住宿的享受，環境優美舒適，溫泉水質良好也沒味道。溫體鬆筋。坐骨神經痛也改善了。又渡假又療癒。👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

アキ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
素晴らしい旅館だと思います。スタッフの方もお料理もお風呂も全部良かったです。朝ごはんは特に最高でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KOICHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
平日に利用しましたが、宿泊客は3組のみだったので、とても静かでした。雪景色をめでながら露天風呂に浸かることができました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

很舒服寧靜的溫泉旅館

室內裝潢很新，房間以淺色木為主，舒適簡約，餐廳食物精緻，員工友善，整體說很滿意
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Motohiro

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

shigeko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Misao

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
静かな宿と温泉、料理も美味しい。好みは色々あるけど、静かに温泉を楽しんで過ごすのに良い所です。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

KwangHo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
전반적으로 매우 만족하였읍니다. 직원들이 무척 친절하였읍니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Yasunobu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

飯店優秀

飯店客房非常乾淨設備齊全服務優秀 離仙台車站 有一段距離 但是有送迎 巴士 非常方便 是一間讓人會想 再次 蒞臨 的飯店
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018