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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 traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and chairs.

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

1. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Aileen

￥22,560

￥25,260 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A tranquil indoor hot spring area with a wooden ceiling and a view of lush greenery outside.

A modern indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a wooden ceiling.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a mountainous landscape.

A spacious indoor swimming pool with a view of lush greenery outside.

2. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.6 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Sam Yi-Shang

￥26,040

￥29,140 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

A modern interior with large windows, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

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

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

3. YuiLocalZao

Zaoonsen, 0.5 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Rodrigo

￥16,200

￥17,820 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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

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

A room with two chairs and a table, large windows with a view of a snowy landscape.

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

4. Zao International Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Massimo

￥24,506

￥29,953 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hot tub with a stone wall backdrop and a wooden floor.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a bowl, two chairs, and a view of autumn foliage through a shoji screen.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and chairs.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a swimming pool, and a view of a forested hillside.

5. Omiya Ryokan

Zaoonsen, 0.5 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Sara

￥15,219

￥18,955 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A traditional Japanese torii gate with a snow-covered pathway leading up to it.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a seating area with chairs and a small table, and large windows offering a view of the city.

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

6. Kinosato

Zaoonsen, 0.5 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Drew

￥30,888

￥34,308 total

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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

An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, a tiled floor, and ceiling lights.

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

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

7. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

Zaoonsen, 0.4 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Tracie

￥18,459

￥20,859 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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

A spa pool with wooden walls and a wooden deck.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, a built-in bench, and a window with shoji screens.

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

8. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

Zaoonsen, 0.6 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

David

￥9,738

￥11,220 total

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A sauna room with wooden walls and a large window.

A reception desk with two lamps, a cash register, and a chair in a hotel lobby.

A hotel entrance with snow-covered surroundings and a visible signboard.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and sliding shoji doors.

9. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

Zaoonsen, 0.7 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Wish

￥23,253

￥25,881 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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 traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior and sliding doors, surrounded by snow.

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

10. Meitoya So

Zaoonsen, 0.4 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Shirley

￥14,713

￥16,485 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A traditional Japanese onsen with wooden walls, a wooden bathtub, and a tiled floor.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table with chairs, a television, and a large window with curtains.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a television, and a sliding door.

11. Le Vert Zao

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Janet Ho

￥24,446

￥30,057 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A wooden sauna with a stone floor, wooden benches, and a stone wall.

A cozy cabin-style room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, and a small table with a lamp.

Two world maps with a sign asking "Where are you from?" and a table of Japanese flags.

A signpost with multiple directional signs in a snowy environment.

12. Pension Snowfall Meteor

1.5 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

WEI-WEI

￥15,510

￥17,160 total

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A traditional Japanese onsen with a stone bath, wooden walls, and large windows.

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

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a sofa, and sliding doors.

A hotel room with a sofa, two single beds, a wooden table, and large windows with curtains.

13. KKR Zao Hakuginso

Zaoonsen, < 0.1 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥21,909

￥24,475 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A hotel room with a single bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a telephone.

A table with various dishes, including seafood, vegetables, and rice, suggesting a meal setting.

14. Zao Onsen Largent Zao

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥14,482

￥16,339 total

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a wooden table with a chair, a television, and a cabinet.

15. Zao Onsen Levert Zao

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥25,748

￥28,978 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A traditional Japanese onsen with wooden benches and a stone bath.

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

A spacious indoor area with multiple tables and chairs, a reception desk, and a red umbrella.

A large, multi-story building with a flat roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a lake.

16. Zao Onsen Kinosato

Zaoonsen, 0.5 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥28,964

￥32,376 total

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A room with a large window offering a view of a forested mountain range.

A wooden house with multiple balconies and windows, surrounded by greenery.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

A rustic log cabin with a welcoming sign, a wooden porch, and a path leading to the entrance.

17. Pension Swiss

1.6 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥13,166

￥14,580 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A spa area with a wooden deck, a hot tub, and a view of a lush, rocky landscape through large windows.

A large indoor pool with wooden flooring and large windows, surrounded by snow-covered rocks.

A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, desk, and TV.

18. Zao Kokusai Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥31,033

￥34,667 total

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A natural hot spring surrounded by rocks and greenery, with a wooden building nearby.

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, surrounded by lush greenery.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a wooden deck area.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.

19. Sakaiya Mori no Hotel Wald Berg

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

￥39,103

￥43,603 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a sign for Dalwa Roynet Hotel, and a person walking towards the desk.

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

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

20. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

10.8 km from Zao Chuo Ropeway

Jennifer

￥9,914

￥10,905 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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Gokan no Yu Tsuruya	9.4 Exceptional 250 reviews	View
Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 187 reviews	View
YuiLocalZao	9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
Zao International Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 76 reviews	View
Omiya Ryokan	9.2 Wonderful 172 reviews	View

Top Zao Chuo Ropeway Hotel Reviews

Tendo Central Hotel

8/10 Good

"It was a good and economical hotel close to the train/shinkasen station, and the staff provided a good service."

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

8/10 Good

"酒店位置很好，就在山形站旁边。房间还可以，但比较小。停车场的位置和入口非常难找，我们绕了很大一圈才找到。另外，我把洗面奶落在酒店后曾与酒店沟通，但酒店不愿意帮忙寄出，也不愿意接受到付寄送，这点体验不好。"

Kaminoyama Azumaya

8/10 Good

"The room was just like any business hotel room. It was clean but definitely dated in some places. Breakfast buffet was great. Free refreshments. Onsen was great. I added breakfast by paying extra when i made this reservation, but at the check in, I was told that it's not included. In the end all was fine."

Comfort Hotel Yamagata

8/10 Good

"The staff who helped us with the check-in for not very friendly, but the other staff was nice. The room was very clean. The highlight was the complementary breakfast, which was unexpectedly good."

Omiya Ryokan

8/10 Good

"Clean room, helphful staff, breakfast was excellent"

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

10/10 Excellent

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

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"

Hayamakan

10/10 Excellent

"Staying here was a great experience. Relaxing in our private onsen while looking out at the mountain and city was stunning. Our other favorite part was the dinner - our server was so amazing with us and compliments to the chef for preparing the delicious food. As foreigners, it was our first time trying some of these foods, and we enjoyed most of it. Thank you!"

Other attractions near Zao Chuo Ropeway

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

8.8/10 (121 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. 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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Zao Sky Cable

8.8/10 (10 reviews)

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

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Zao Super Slider

8.6/10 (7 reviews)

You can take time to visit Zao Super Slider during your travels to Yamagata.

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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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Sato Museum of History and Culture

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Sato Museum of History and Culture during your travels in Yamagata. Discover the area's countryside and mountain views.

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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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Zao Chuo Ropeway?

Zao Chuo Ropeway is located in Yamagata. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 40 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Zao Chuo Ropeway?

Adjacent to Zao Chuo Ropeway, 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. Other good choices within a short distance include Omiya Ryokan and Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel.

How many hotels will I find close to Zao Chuo Ropeway?

Expedia has 40 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Zao Chuo Ropeway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Zao Chuo Ropeway, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Zao Chuo Ropeway.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Zao Chuo Ropeway?

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What can I see and do near Zao Chuo Ropeway?

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 or Zaō Liza World to see the views or enjoy some snowy fun. Enjoy nature at Okama Crater, Shiginoya Chinuma, or Dokko Numa (Dokko Pond).

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Our top choices for Zao Chuo Ropeway hotels

1. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

2. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

3. YuiLocalZao

4. Zao International Hotel

5. Omiya Ryokan

6. Kinosato

7. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

8. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

9. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

10. Meitoya So

11. Le Vert Zao

12. Pension Snowfall Meteor

13. KKR Zao Hakuginso

14. Zao Onsen Largent Zao

15. Zao Onsen Levert Zao

16. Zao Onsen Kinosato

17. Pension Swiss

18. Zao Kokusai Hotel

19. Sakaiya Mori no Hotel Wald Berg

20. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

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Top Zao Chuo Ropeway Hotel Reviews

Tendo Central Hotel

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Kaminoyama Azumaya

Comfort Hotel Yamagata

Omiya Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

Hayamakan

Other attractions near Zao Chuo Ropeway

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

Zao Sky Cable

Zao Super Slider

Dokko Numa

Sato Museum of History and Culture

Zaō Liza World

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