The Best Hotels Closest to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort in Yamagata for 2026

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

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

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

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

1. Omiya Ryokan

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Sara

￥17,618

￥21,813 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

2. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Man Ho

￥48,447

￥59,221 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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

3. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

Zaoonsen, 0.4 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

David

￥9,738

￥11,220 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a radio, and a window with a view of the outside.

A building with two storefronts, one with a sign in Japanese and another with a sign in English.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a television, and a window with shoji screens.

A retail display with various products including snacks, beverages, and a cash register.

4. Genghis Khan Lodge

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Ido

A large, historic building with multiple stories, a stone facade, and a prominent entrance with steps.

A lobby with a brown leather sofa, a reception desk, and a wall-mounted clock.

A corner room with a view of mountains, a couch, a table with chairs, and a treadmill.

A restaurant with wooden furniture, hanging lights, and a sign reading "RESTAURANT".

5. Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Alan

A modern interior with a dining area, kitchen, and seating space.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, wooden paneling, and a skylight.

A room with a bed, a small table, a heater, a window with shoji screens, and a wooden cabinet.

6. ZaoSunvalley Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Marielyn

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 modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a projection screen displaying a nature scene.

7. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Wish

￥28,127

￥31,628 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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.

8. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

Zaoonsen, 0.6 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Aileen

￥24,180

￥27,080 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

9. Zao International Hotel

Zaoonsen, 1 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Massimo

￥29,225

￥32,448 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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 surrounded by autumn foliage.

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

10. Meitoya So

Zaoonsen, 0.4 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Shirley

￥15,822

￥17,923 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

A spacious hotel lobby with a central reception desk, multiple seating areas, and a buffet counter with various food items.

11. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Zaoonsen, 1.3 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Sam Yi-Shang

￥20,160

￥22,560 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

A hotel entrance with a tiled walkway, a curved archway, and a dining area with tables and chairs visible through a glass wall.

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

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

12. Le Vert Zao

Zaoonsen, 0.6 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Janet Ho

￥29,752

￥36,300 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A wooden cabin with a hot tub surrounded by snow.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and shoji screens.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, a bed with a wooden headboard, and sliding doors.

A hotel room with a large window, a table with two cups, a chair, and a bed.

13. Hotel Lucent Takamiya

Zaoonsen, 0.8 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Lim

￥18,811

￥20,990 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

14. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

Zaoonsen, 1.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Tracie

￥20,217

￥22,817 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A rooftop pool with two hot tubs, surrounded by trees and a view of distant hills.

A room with a bed, a TV, and a seating area with a view of the night sky projected on the wall.

A window with curtains, a view of snow-covered trees, and a sunset.

A pool area with a view of mountains and trees, wooden furniture, and a ceiling fan.

15. Oohira Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

"We stayed at Oohira hotel in October to use it as a base for hiking. It is perfectly located, near the top end of Zao Onsen, right next to the base of the mountain and the big Zao outdoor onsen. We found it with no issues, and the hotel will pick you up from the bus station if you call in advance. The main thing to stand out for us at Oohira was the staff, who were really excellent throughout. They even spoke some English which was surprising and welcome! The hotel building itself is a little...

John

A traditional Japanese onsen with a view of a forested area and a stone bath.

A room with a large window overlooking a snowy landscape at dusk. There are two chairs and a small table in the room.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a view of a cityscape at dusk, and a window with blinds.

A dining area with a table and chairs, large windows offering a view of a forested hillside.

16. Zao Plaza Hotel

Zaoonsen, 0.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Anonymous traveler

￥28,127

￥31,628 total

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A bedroom with two beds, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of a forest through large windows.

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

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

17. Kinosato

Zaoonsen, 1.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Drew

￥33,280

￥36,908 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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

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

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

18. YuiLocalZao

Zaoonsen, 1.2 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Rodrigo

￥15,390

￥17,010 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A hot spring area with a wooden walkway and a sign in Japanese.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, sliding doors, and a ladder leading to a higher level.

19. Lodge Christmas Rose ZAO

Zaoonsen, 0.3 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

"We visited in wJanuary from the United States and absolutely loved our stay. The hosts are extremely helpful, and offer transportation to/from ski rentals, slopes, restaurants, and hot spring/onsen for bathing. The host gave us recommendations for dining and we felt like we were at a 5-star resort with no worries. Very cozey stay for those seeking and enjoyable adventure to Zao Onsen. I definitely recommend."

Audrey Rose

20. Zao Kokusai Hotel

Zaoonsen, 1 km from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

"スタッフの皆様が年配者のフォローも自然体でして頂き今日はお天気が良いのでロープウェイ乗り場までの送迎等有り難かったです。今度孫等一緒に来たいです。日頃の仕事のストレスが吹き飛びました。主人が84歳私が80歳甥っ子が50歳で良い旅が出来ました。今度は娘と孫等一緒に来たいです。"

AIKO

￥31,421

￥35,055 total

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort?

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort is located in Yamagata. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 36 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort?

Adjacent to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort, Omiya Ryokan is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this ryokan offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. Other good choices close by include Takamiya Hotel Hammond and Meitoya So.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort?

Expedia has 36 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Zao Bodaira Highlands and Zao Quasi-National Park. Surround yourself with nature at Okama Crater, Shiginoya Chinuma, and Dokko Numa (Dokko Pond). Zao Sanroku Ropeway, Zao Sanroku Station, or Zaō Liza World are some local sights worth checking out.

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Our top choices for Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort hotels

1. Omiya Ryokan

2. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

3. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

4. Genghis Khan Lodge

5. Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

6. ZaoSunvalley Hotel

7. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

8. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

9. Zao International Hotel

10. Meitoya So

11. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

12. Le Vert Zao

13. Hotel Lucent Takamiya

14. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

15. Oohira Hotel

16. Zao Plaza Hotel

17. Kinosato

18. YuiLocalZao

19. Lodge Christmas Rose ZAO

20. Zao Kokusai Hotel

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