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A Daiwa Roynet Hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and illuminated windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

A modern lobby with a central wooden reception desk, large windows, and contemporary seating.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and large windows.

1. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

16.2 km from Okama Crater

Jennifer

￥10,206

￥11,227 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a TV.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved seating area, a bar, and a chandelier.

A hallway with a tiled floor, a dark wall with a framed picture, and a wooden partition with vertical slats.

A modern hotel room with a large glass door, a bed, a desk, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

2. Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

16.4 km from Okama Crater

Shona

￥9,386

￥11,524 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A tall hotel building with the name "Richmond Hotel" on the facade.

A multi-level shopping mall with glass railings and escalators.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

A modern reception desk with a counter, two chairs, a clock, and a framed picture on the wall.

3. Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae

16.6 km from Okama Crater

MASAYO

￥10,010

￥11,110 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern bathroom with multiple urinals, a large stone basin, and a fish tank with aquatic plants.

A modern hotel building with a name sign, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area with chairs and ottomans, and a patterned wall.

4. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

14.2 km from Okama Crater

Anonymous traveler

￥11,570

￥12,870 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a stone backsplash, and a wooden bar counter.

A multi-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a balcony and multiple windows.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and a built-in microwave.

5. YuiLocalZao

5.5 km from Okama Crater

Rodrigo

￥15,814

￥17,434 total

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A stone-walled room with a wooden window and a stone bench.

A traditional Japanese interior with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a reception area with a reception desk and plants.

A wooden cabin with a stone-tub hot spring, a wooden bench, and a view of a forested mountain.

A traditional Japanese building entrance with wooden pillars and a lit signboard.

6. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

6 km from Okama Crater

Aileen

￥24,098

￥26,998 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A large indoor pool with a glass ceiling, offering a view of the mountains and a crescent moon.

A wooden sauna with a view of mountains and a cityscape.

A modern spa room with a hot tub, wooden walls, and a bed in the background.

A room with a table and two chairs facing a large window with a view of mountains and a crescent moon.

7. Yuyunosato Yusa

14.2 km from Okama Crater

Sam

￥21,901

￥24,553 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A traditional wooden bathhouse with a stone hot spring, wooden beams, and a view of lush greenery.

A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, a stone wall, and a small garden area with steps leading up to the entrance.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cup, and a chair.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a seating area, and a glass partition.

8. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

5.8 km from Okama Crater

Man Ho

￥40,472

￥49,571 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A modern building with a glass facade, a landscaped garden with rocks and a water feature, and a brick wall with vertical lines.

A modern hotel room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a bed, a small seating area, and a bathroom visible through the glass.

A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape and mountains.

A corridor with a lamp, a plant, and a window.

9. Hayamakan

16.4 km from Okama Crater

Licia

￥20,553

￥23,363 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a television displaying a scenic view.

A multi-story building with a prominent sign for 'toyoko inn' on the top.

A buffet table with various dishes, including salads, rice, and a bowl of orange vegetables, along with several cups and a menu.

A row of blue self-service lockers with a sign indicating they are available from 6:00 to 24:00.

10. Toyoko Inn Yamagata Station West

16.8 km from Okama Crater

Claire

￥9,074

￥10,000 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious interior with a wooden floor, large windows, and a view of a rocky garden.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A hot spring area with wooden flooring, a wooden deck, and a view of a lush forest.

A spacious hotel lobby with a central buffet area, large windows offering a view of the forest, and a modern chandelier.

11. Zao International Hotel

5.4 km from Okama Crater

Massimo

￥23,958

￥29,361 total

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A restaurant with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape during sunset.

A modern building with a unique angular design, surrounded by snow-covered mountains and trees.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, a tatami mat table, and a view of a forest through a large window.

A terrace with round tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of a sunset over a mountainous landscape.

12. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

5.6 km from Okama Crater

Tracie

￥18,459

￥20,859 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a telephone and a television, and a window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a bookshelf with books.

13. Comfort Hotel Yamagata

16.2 km from Okama Crater

Wilson

￥7,818

￥8,600 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, a stone hot spring, and a forested backdrop.

A hot spring area with a stone bench, a wooden fence, and lush greenery in the background.

A hot spring bath with a view of a snowy landscape through large windows.

A hot spring surrounded by autumn foliage.

14. Meitoya So

5.7 km from Okama Crater

Shirley

￥15,822

￥17,923 total

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A wooden spa area with a pool, benches, and a wooden fence.

A room with leather seating, a wooden table, and large windows with a view of greenery.

A spa pool with wooden walls and a wooden deck.

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading 'Hammond.'

15. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

6.1 km from Okama Crater

Monoceros

￥9,738

￥11,220 total

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A modern indoor hot tub with a view of mountains and a cityscape.

A modern living room with a large window offering a view of a cityscape and mountains at dusk.

A hot spring with a wooden bench and metal railings, surrounded by snow-covered rocks and a view of mountains.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

16. Hotel Koyo

16.5 km from Okama Crater

Brayden

￥27,275

￥30,630 total

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A reception desk with a glass partition, a framed artwork of a pagoda, and a small table with a calendar and a phone.

A buffet line with various food items and condiments.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a telephone, a television, and a window with curtains.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign at the top.

17. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Ekimae

16.6 km from Okama Crater

Giovanny

￥12,747

￥14,183 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A stone-walled bathroom with a hot spring, a wooden bench, a mirror, and a towel rack.

An ice-like interior with two tubs and a window with a plant.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, a bed with white bedding, and a view of the outside through large windows.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden reception desk, and seating area.

18. Arimakan

15.7 km from Okama Crater

WING TAI

￥22,345

￥25,045 total

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A traditional Japanese onsen with wooden interiors, a stone hot spring, and a view of a garden with rocks and a pagoda.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with tea set, sliding doors, and a view of greenery outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and a view of a forested area through large windows.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, two chairs, and a view of a mountain through shoji screens.

19. Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

16.3 km from Okama Crater

Sandar

￥13,000

￥14,900 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A stone hot spring area with a view of a cityscape and mountains in the background.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a lamp, and a view of trees and mountains through large windows.

A building with a sloped roof and a balcony with plants.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a sofa.

20. Kaminoyama Azumaya

15.6 km from Okama Crater

Jasmine

￥16,236

￥18,563 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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Compare popular hotels close to Okama Crater

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae	9.4 Exceptional 392 reviews	View
Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae	9.2 Wonderful 265 reviews	View
Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae	9.2 Wonderful 140 reviews	View
YuiLocalZao	9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews	View

Top Okama Crater Hotel Reviews

Omiya Ryokan

10/10 Excellent

"Great location in Zao onsen town. Very traditional—uniquely like “infinity castle” with stairs and tatami everywhere. The shuttle service from/to Yamagata station is a plus. Only public bathroom available, but there’s toilet in the room."

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"excellent place. multiple numbers of onsens. food was incredible."

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

10/10 Excellent

"Simple. Easy. Convenient. Love the convenience of being right next to Yamagata station. Self check in and check out are convenient and easy to manage. Friendly and helpful staff. Always carry a big smile when answering my questions. Thank you for a pleasant stay."

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"So lovely. Breakfast was about 3,000 each and dinner was 5,000 each"

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

10/10 Excellent

"Easy and affordable parking. Staff was very professional, informative, and patient. Terrific location. Wonderful breakfast"

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

10/10 Excellent

"The view from the room was excellent and lots of activities within the resort to keep you busy. Excellent food and hotel staff were very hospitable! Can’t wait to be back for another stay!"

Yamagata Grand Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was very friendly and it was very clean"

Zao International Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, amenities, massage chair, suite-like room, futuristic Toyo toilet, TV in each room, two beds, spacious bathroom, the whole package. I stayed for three nights in the Luxury suite. It was worth it. They have three restaurants in the hotel. The Zao Ropeway is 5 to 10 minutes away. You can by your gondola tickets at the front desk at a discounted price. Location wise, you are literally near the slopes. The bus terminal is a 7 to 10 minute walk."

Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

10/10 Excellent

"We were very grateful for the cleanliness of the room! We had a room with a private bathroom, and both the sleeping area and the bathroom was very clean. Futon beds were comfortable and warm. Extremely friendly staff, kind and genuinely helpful. We loved our relaxing stay. Thank you so much to the staff!"

Other attractions near Okama Crater

Mt. Zao

9.0/10 (18 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Zao during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

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Mt. Katsutadake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Katsutadake during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

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Sumikawa Snow Park

8.0/10 (13 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Zao with a visit to Sumikawa Snow Park. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

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Zaō Liza World

Hit the slopes at Zaō Liza World during your trip to Kaminoyama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Dokko Numa

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Dokko Numa (Dokko Pond) during your travels in Yamagata. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

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Zao Bodaira Highlands

Explore the great outdoors at Zao Bodaira Highlands, a lovely green space in Kaminoyama. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

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Zao Sanroku Ropeway

9.0/10 (108 reviews)

You can take time to visit Zao Sanroku Ropeway during your travels to Yamagata. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Okama Crater?

Okama Crater is located in Zao. You'll find 50 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Okama Crater?

Zao International Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this ryokan offers a restaurant and free parking. It's located 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Okama Crater. Other good choices within 5 miles include Omiya Ryokan and Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Okama Crater?

Expedia has 50 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Okama Crater.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Okama Crater, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Okama Crater.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Okama Crater?

For more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Okama Crater, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Okama Crater?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Zao Bodaira Highlands and Zao Quasi-National Park. Head up the mountain to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort, Sumikawa Snow Park, or Zaō Liza World. Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Mt. Zao, Mt. Katsutadake, and Dokko Numa (Dokko Pond).

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Our top choices for Okama Crater hotels

1. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

2. Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

3. Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae

4. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

5. YuiLocalZao

6. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

7. Yuyunosato Yusa

8. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

9. Hayamakan

10. Toyoko Inn Yamagata Station West

11. Zao International Hotel

12. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

13. Comfort Hotel Yamagata

14. Meitoya So

15. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

16. Hotel Koyo

17. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Ekimae

18. Arimakan

19. Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

20. Kaminoyama Azumaya

Compare popular hotels close to Okama Crater

Top Okama Crater Hotel Reviews

Omiya Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

Yamagata Grand Hotel

Zao International Hotel

Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

Other attractions near Okama Crater

Mt. Zao

Mt. Katsutadake

Sumikawa Snow Park

Zaō Liza World

Dokko Numa

Zao Bodaira Highlands

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

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