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Takasagoya Ryokan, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Takasagoya Ryokan features rooms in Zaō Onsen. The 3-star ryokan is a 2-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking, and free Wifi.

We were welcomed by friendly staff upon check in. They only speak simple English but that’s not a big issue as we have translation apps nowadays. 4 of us stayed 2 rooms, and the room were big, biggest we can get during our trip in Japan. As this is a local operated ryokan, the rooms are not identical. They served dinner and breakfast and it’s really good. You get to eat Yamagata beef and sashimi.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
283 reviews
Price from
$125.79
1 night, 2 adults
Zao Plaza Hotel, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Zao Plaza Hotel in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations with an open-air bath and a garden. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is a 6-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort.

The onsen
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
135 reviews
Price from
$139.77
1 night, 2 adults
Meitoya So, hotel in Zaō 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.

Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
617 reviews
Price from
$146.76
1 night, 2 adults
Pension Puutaro, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Offering a garden, Pension Puutaro offers accommodations in Zaō Onsen.

Excellent service! The staff at Pension Puutaro were incredibly friendly and attentive, going above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. Highly recommend for their exceptional hospitality!
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
194 reviews
Price from
$139.77
1 night, 2 adults
Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations with an open-air bath and a garden.

Onsen
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
102 reviews
Price from
$163.53
1 night, 2 adults
Matsukaneya Annex, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Located in Zao Onsen, Matukaneya Annex offers 3-star accommodations with hot spring baths including a free-flowing natural hot spring bath. The property features a restaurant serving unique cuisine.

The staff was lovely and incredibly helpful. Convenient location for skiing.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
170 reviews
Price from
$181.70
1 night, 2 adults
Takamiya Hotel Jurin, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Located in Zaō Onsen, a 9-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Jurin provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and ski-to-door access.

This was a very clean and comfortable hotel, right on the ski slopes. We sent our skiis to and from Narita airport via the affordable luggage delivery. Room was huge and clean, onsen was nice, staff was very helpful and friendly. Discount ski lift tickets are available at the front desk.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
93 reviews
Price from
$258.58
1 night, 2 adults
Wakamatsuya, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Offering mountain views, Wakamatsuya in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations, an open-air bath, a garden, a terrace, a bar, and a shared lounge.

A nice ryokan with a nice onsen. Very hospitable staff. The free milk/coffee/pudding service at the lounge is a nice touch, especially the fresh milk is very creamy and delicious. They served the famous Zao beef for dinner which was delicious. The room is huge and comfortable with all the amenities
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
39 reviews
Price from
$352.22
1 night, 2 adults
Onsen & Stay OAKHILL, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Located in Zaō Onsen, a 8-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort, Onsen & Stay OAKHILL has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Beautiful onsen and cute room with tatami floor
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
12 reviews
Price from
$146.76
1 night, 2 adults
Takamiya Hotel Hammond, hotel in Zaō Onsen

Located in Zaō Onsen, a 6-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Hammond has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

We got here off season to enjoy the Onsen. Because of that and the fact the the hotel does not offer any food, it was pretty hard finding anything. The hotel's facilities are somewhat old but are managed ok, this is mainly seen in the Outdoors Onsen which is very small and feels like you are in someone's backyard and in the room. The room is authentic but has a very old vibe to it, So come here only if you are expecting an authentic experience. In summary, the price is great for what you get, do come here, but know what for!
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
245 reviews
Price from
$90.06
1 night, 2 adults
All 3-star hotels in Zaō Onsen
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Combining comfort with value, 3-star hotels offer a wide variety of amenities to keep you happy. You can expect a private bathroom, Wifi in public areas, and dining areas with breakfast options. Plenty of chain hotels fall in this star-rating, with central locations close to popular landmarks.

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  • Takasagoya Ryokan
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 283 reviews

    Takasagoya Ryokan features rooms in Zaō Onsen. The 3-star ryokan is a 2-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking, and free Wifi.

    Lovely staff and atmosphere and helped with any questions I had.

  • Matsukaneya Annex
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 170 reviews

    Located in Zao Onsen, Matukaneya Annex offers 3-star accommodations with hot spring baths including a free-flowing natural hot spring bath. The property features a restaurant serving unique cuisine.

    Delicious Zao local foods, and onsen is also great

  • Wakamatsuya
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 39 reviews

    Offering mountain views, Wakamatsuya in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations, an open-air bath, a garden, a terrace, a bar, and a shared lounge.

    Nice ryokan with good view and good service staffs

  • Meitoya So
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 617 reviews

    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.

    Amazing breakfast and dinner and just overall feel

  • Zao Plaza Hotel
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 135 reviews

    Zao Plaza Hotel in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations with an open-air bath and a garden. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is a 6-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort.

    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。

  • Pension Puutaro
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 194 reviews

    Offering a garden, Pension Puutaro offers accommodations in Zaō Onsen.

    Very kind and attentive staff. Excellent location.

  • Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 103 reviews

    Mogamitakayu Zenshichinoyu Ohira in Zaō Onsen provides accommodations with an open-air bath and a garden.

    Good service , nice place , very impression, Perfect

  • Takamiya Hotel Jurin
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 93 reviews

    Located in Zaō Onsen, a 9-minute walk from Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Jurin provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and ski-to-door access.

    晚歺非常丰富,酒店的服务水平很高,特别是会中文的服务生热情周到,酒店提供免费接送,超出想象,下次会再来。

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  • Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 324 reviews
    Very good dinner, nice location and very convenient free shuttle from Yamagata station
    Samuele
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 617 reviews
    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.
    Rebecca
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $202.67
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 283 reviews
    Friendly, helpful and hospitable. The meal was incredible. The location was great and we really enjoyed the experience. It felt authentic.
    Angela
    Travelers with friends
  • Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 245 reviews
    location is good, staff is really friendly but the room quite old need to collect the trash after checking out
    Đặng
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 194 reviews
    The owners are super friendly and gentle, everything is clean and tidy. The breakfast is awesome! We had a really pleasant time there! Also the location is convenient, hope to come back soon :)
    Tien
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 278 reviews
    good food, good location with mizubasho field behind the hotel, good trail, the best I ever experienced.
    BYONGWON
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 617 reviews
    Location is good as it is a walking distance to the ski lift. Staffs are nice. They have English speaking and Chinese speaking staffs that provide better service to foreign guests. The dinner and breakfast are good and well serve.
    Geoffrey
    Young couple
  • Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 245 reviews
    The location was amazing The vibe was amazing Staff was friendly and super helpful
    J
    Jacinda
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 356 reviews
    Onsen beautiful, location near rope way
    Setiawan
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 194 reviews
    Great location, just 1 min walk to the cable car station and 30s walk to ski-rental shop. The hotel provided the rental discount coupon, only 2500 yen per day!
    Weichia
    Solo traveler