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Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

3.0 star property

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Japanese Style Deluxe Twin Room Non smoking
Breakfast buffet

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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1272, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-2301
  • Place, Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Sanroku Ropeway
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Chuo Ropeway
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Yamagata (GAJ)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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Japanese Modern Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Japanese Modern Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, Non Smoking

Junior Suite, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room Selected at Check-In Non smoking

Room Selected at Check-In Non smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

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Japanese Style Deluxe Twin Room Non smoking

Japanese Style Deluxe Twin Room Non smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Single Futon and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi

Japanese Twin Room Non smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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About the area

Yamagata

With a stay at Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel in Yamagata (Zaoonsen), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Sanroku Ropeway. .This spa ryokan is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Zao Quasi-National Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Shiginoya Chinuma.

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zao Sky Cable - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Zao Super Slider - 7 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪トマトの森 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪蔵王レストラン パノラマ - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪音茶屋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪レストラン大森 - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel offers 41 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and toilets with an electronic bidet. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the ryokan's full-service spa. Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas.
Make yourself at home in one of the 41 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages.
At Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property's outdoor public bath is closed seasonally from late December to February 28.

Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property at least 2 days in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 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 tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel Yamagata

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Yamagata

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel Yamagata

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel Ryokan Yamagata

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 176 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and great location. A few minutes to the ski resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every detail was considered for the ultimate relaxing stay. The meals were great, the lobby always had refreshments and the massaging chair in the room was perfect. The main draw to staying here was the hot springs. I was relieved that my tattoo was not an issue in the baths. I would love to come back and stay longer next time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming, meals were executed very well, sulfur baths and open baths were very nice. Our room was large, comfortable and clean. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayuki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Particularly excellent onsen!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Bellevue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
best choice in town with the most meticulously prepared dinner and breakfast. newly built hotel rooms with all the great belts and whistles. great room, comfortable beds and fast wifi. highly recommend this hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

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

Amazing

Amazing Staff and Comfortable Bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai Xuan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I truly enjoy our 3-days-2-nights stay at Zao Shiki No Hotel. This is our every first time visiting Zao, in Yamagata Prefecture. Free shuttle services are included to-and-fro between Yamagata Station and the hotel (with prior booking of the service) This is wonderful, and absolutely convenient. Check-in process is quick and smooth and the front-desk staff is able to communicate with us in English. The room assigned to us is on the 6 floor. It is so clean and spacious. We love the room! Breakfasts and dinners are included in our hotel booking. They are great! We enjoy our meals during our stay in the hotel. The staff in the restaurant are friendly and provide good services. Thank you for storing a bottle of Sake which I have ordered it during my dinner on the 1st night. Haha. I couldn't finish drinking the entire 300ml bottle of Sake by myself alone as my wife is not drinking it. The staff is willing to store and keep the bottle of my Sake so that I can enjoy it for my dinner on the 2nd day. Thank you team! We enjoy our stay! We will return some day in the future !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel that is right next to the best base area at zao onsen resort! The junior suite was incredible, I really liked the Japanese styling with full western amenities. It was extremely spacious and having two in room ac units for the living room and bedroom was great. We never ate dinner at the hotel but my sister and I both really enjoyed the breakfast buffet both days we had it. Additionally despite a language barrier I found the service to be excellent. Hotel staff came out of the hotel to carry our bags in, and they were very helpful getting us shuttled to the bus station when we left. My only complaints are price and the indoor onsens. It was very expensive in early February, as nice as the room was, the rest of the facility didn’t quite match the price tag. Additionally the indoor onsen water smelled slightly of chlorine and doesn’t feel like it is sourced from the local sulfur springs. Personally I’d recommend skipping them and just going into town for the public baths unless it’s really late
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paras

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, Ottawa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at this place was absolutely wonderful. The location was right beside the ski hill. The dinners and breakfast were incredible. The staff was very kind, the rooms were immaculate, and the choice of two Onsens - one outside and one inside was wonderful. Very quiet town - wonderfully relaxing vibe. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai Wa

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

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I loved the onsen facility. We also liked the dinner and breakfast. Staffs are very friendly. The pick up and drop-off service was excellent. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kant, Bangkok

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were kind and helpful. Rooms were spacious and cosy. Excellent experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

HSIN HUNG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room. It kinda expensive in ski season, but still the best choice at Zao, Yamagata. Smoking room is near the lobby, which is a really bad design, you can smell the stinks every time before taking the elevator. Overall, a great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Great!

Great staff. Close to the ski lifts. Very enjoyable. Recommend ordering the hotel dinners ahead of time unless you plan on dining in Yamagata (30 min drive).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Delicious food. Shuttle schedule does not coordinate with train schedule. Even the public bus schedule. We came in from Sendai and just missed public bus. Had to wait an hour. For the shuttle bus it was almost a 2 hour wait.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sophana

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

Wonderful onsen hotel.

We have great time at the hotel. Dinner is perfect. Very delicious and full course. Everything is OK. Just quite far from the bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were 2 onsens on service which were great. But I was not told by the check in staff that I could also enjoy other nearby onsens :(
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

YUN SUM

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
new room, shuttle bus is good. I will come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie

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

Comfortable stay

Service was very good. We were picked up at bus station very soon after we informed the hotel of our arrival. Room was clean and spacious. Futon was nice to sleep on. Onsen was good. Meals were delicious, especially the grilled beef.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The onsen in the hotel was closed and need to walk about 70m to the onsen outside the hotel. You get wet when it rains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room. Will stay at this hotel again