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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. Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity. Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a gift shop at the property. Yamagata (Junmachi) Airport is 27 km from the property.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zao Onsen

Free private parking available on-site

Ski-to-door

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Room type
Number of guests
 
3 futon beds
5 futon beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
2 futon beds
Bedroom 1
3 futon beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
5 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.2
Location
7.9
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fiona
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Hot spring and the nice view. Dinner is good and staff are nice and helpful.
  • Wai
    Singapore Singapore
    Location was great, within walking distance of main street (down slope) and the ski lift (up slope). Rooms were comfortable and clean. Great touch to have free refreshments in the afternoon.
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    The hotel was fantastic with the quality of food being outstanding and the staff went beyond friendly and helped with our every needs. Be prepared for some serious legwork to get to the lifts and into town, but sensational views along the way.
  • Tracy
    Singapore Singapore
    The service was excellent, dinner and bfast served was delicious. I just amazed with their warm hospitality especially when we encountered the problems to get to the ropeway of Zao Onsen Ropeway station, the front desk without hesitate and drove 4...
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and generous rooms in a wonderful location
  • Sharina
    Singapore Singapore
    Comfortable rooms, meals were exceptionally delicious, Staff was extremely helpful & accommodating.
  • Boon
    Singapore Singapore
    Enthusiastic and helpful staff, varied and delicious dinners, and ability to use affiliated nearby onsens in addition to good one at hotel itself
  • Vincent
    France France
    Very nice stay with a good room and view. The dinner was really good and we liked the public bath area.
  • Rebecca
    Australia Australia
    This was a great experience - the traditional room and bedding, the meals, and the service were all fantastic. Location is a bit tricky to get to if you don't have a car, but well worth the effort.
  • Wayne
    Australia Australia
    Well , from the moment we arrived up until our departure, we were spoiled, the staff , the facilities, breakfast, all were sooo good , to be a little precious the traditional style of bedding was a little hard 🙃) Though that was a first world...

Host Information

Company review score: 8.8Based on 604 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Our Ryokan offers indoor and outdoor Onsen for women and men. We also have a private Onsen which can be used for time only for two. The Onsen is opened 24 hours a day. After a hard working or skiing day it is perfect to relax and distress. We are happy to offer our guests 6 different types of Japanese style rooms. They have all facilities what you need for the daily use. We provide a large and luxuriant breakfast and dinner which is offered to you as buffet style. Eat as much as you like. In addition, We have every day shuttle bus service to the ropeway stations and also to the bus terminal. Please stay with us.

Neighbourhood information

We are located near the Zao Bus Terminal and it takes only 10 minutes if you walk by foot. Around our ryokan, there are serveral different and interesting restaurants which you free to enjoy. There is also a traditional japanese bar (izakaya) which gives a real japanese feeling. Nearest ski slope is only 5 minutes away. 2 minutes away from us there is the famous and only sake museum in the whole area. There are many types of different sake you can taste for free if you bring your ticket from ryokan. Also you can see an interesting film and get a lot of information about the sake producing process. It is worth a visit.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Meitoya So
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Ski

  • Ski-to-door access
  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Skiing

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Lockers
    • Luggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Shuttle service
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • Air conditioning

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Wellness

    • Full body massage
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Japanese
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Meitoya So takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 2 years are welcome.

    Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

    Please inform Meitoya So in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Meitoya So

    • Check-in at Meitoya So is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The prices at Meitoya So may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Meitoya So is 400 yards from the centre of Zao Onsen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Meitoya So include:

      • Family
      • Suite

    • Meitoya So offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Skiing
      • Karaoke
      • Open-air bath
      • Full body massage
      • Public Bath
      • Hot spring bath