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Zao Kokusai Hotel

Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku
★4.3

Location

933, Zao Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, 990-2301 Japan

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Contact

📞 023-694-2111

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About

Zao Kokusai Hotel in Zao Onsen offers the rare luxury of ski-in/ski-out access combined with exceptional onsen facilities, including the famous wooden Hachiemon bath that brims with rustic flavor. Guests can enjoy the authentic experience of 100% 'kakenagashi' (never recycled) sulfur bathing with floating 'yu no hana' (sediment and deposits containing hot spring components), creating a therapeutic experience that soothes tired muscles after a day on the slopes. With its convenient location just five minutes by walk to the ropeway station bound for the peak of Mount Zao, comfortable renovated rooms, excellent dining featuring different appetizers each evening, and attentive service from friendly staff, this well-established hotel provides a complete winter resort experience that keeps guests returning year after year.

Rooms

59

Access

One hour by shared-taxi from Yamagata Airport to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal (advance booking required) and 3-min shuttle bus ride from there

Nearby Attractions

Okama Crater and Mount Zao, Zao Snow Monsters (late January to early March), Ginzan Onsen, Yamadera Temple

Day Trip Information

Fee: 1,320 yen * Hours: 12:00 - 15:00