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A covered outdoor pool area with a wooden pergola structure, a hot tub, and a small rectangular pool.

A modern dining area with a buffet setup, high ceilings, and large windows offering natural light.

A multi-story hotel with a uniform facade, numerous windows, and a central entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a wardrobe.

1. Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

3.2 km from Takimidai Lookout

Madelaine

￥9,132

￥11,049 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

A modern restaurant interior with wooden bar counters, bar stools, and a patterned floor.

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.

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

19.8 km from Takimidai Lookout

Anonymous traveler

￥11,700

￥13,000 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

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

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

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

3. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

11.9 km from Takimidai Lookout

Aileen

￥27,900

￥31,200 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

4. YuiLocalZao

11.7 km from Takimidai Lookout

Rodrigo

￥15,814

￥17,434 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

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

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.

5. Omiya Ryokan

11.7 km from Takimidai Lookout

Sara

￥17,618

￥21,813 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

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

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

6. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

11.9 km from Takimidai Lookout

Sam Yi-Shang

￥28,272

￥31,612 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

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

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

7. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

12 km from Takimidai Lookout

David

￥10,125

￥12,897 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hot spring bath with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape.

A balcony with a view of mountains, a table with a bowl and saucer, and a cushioned chair.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and sliding doors with a view of a mountainous landscape.

A house with a sloped roof, surrounded by dense forest.

8. Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

4.9 km from Takimidai Lookout

"Absolutely adore Kappa no Yado, and I still daydream of being in Togatta. 10/10 an absolutely beautiful experience. Every staff member was kind, helpful and thoughtful throughout our honeymoon. The grounds have a heartbeat, with hot spring water flowing through the town, bubbling forth rich life. The sounds of bear bells jingling in the street. The glow of modern Japan meets rural Japan in small notable ways."

Estevan

￥23,750

￥26,250 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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.

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

9. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

11.8 km from Takimidai Lookout

Tracie

￥20,217

￥22,817 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A modern indoor seating area with tables and chairs, a large window with a view of the sky, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a round ottoman.

A spacious conference room with a patterned carpet, recessed lighting, and a large chandelier.

A hotel with a modern facade, illuminated signage, and a well-maintained outdoor area with palm trees and a pathway.

10. Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

18.1 km from Takimidai Lookout

Jin Myeon

￥8,550

￥9,405 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A sauna room with wooden walls and a large window.

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

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

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

11. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

11.5 km from Takimidai Lookout

Wish

￥28,127

￥31,628 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

A hot spring surrounded by autumn foliage.

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

12. Meitoya So

11.6 km from Takimidai Lookout

Shirley

￥18,459

￥20,859 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A wooden outdoor hot spring area with a wooden deck and a circular hot spring bath.

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

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

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, a potted plant, and a small table with a cushion.

13. Suzukiya Ryokan

13 km from Takimidai Lookout

Jimmy

￥14,896

￥17,397 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

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

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

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

14. Le Vert Zao

11.5 km from Takimidai Lookout

Janet Ho

￥29,752

￥36,300 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

A signpost with multiple directional signs pointing to various establishments, including a cafe, tea shop, and panda accessories store.

A signpost with multiple directional signs in a snowy environment.

15. Pension Snowfall Meteor

13 km from Takimidai Lookout

WEI-WEI

￥16,112

￥17,762 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, a wooden table with a fire pit, and a deer head decoration.

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a view of greenery outside.

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden chair, a small table, and a nightstand with a phone.

A house with a balcony, a stone retaining wall, and a stream.

16. Bardenya Soho

4.8 km from Takimidai Lookout

Kaya

￥9,310

￥10,610 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

17. Yuasobi No Yado Shunjuan Sansatei

5 km from Takimidai Lookout

"とても快適に過ごしましたが、部屋の障子上に蜘蛛の巣が・・・ちょっと残念でした。飲み放題のエクストラコールドを楽しみにしていましたが、すぐ空になり店員に伝えましたがちょっとお待ちくださいのまま交換されず時間終了、一杯しか飲めないのに値段そのままがとっても残念でした。。。部屋持ち込み氷サービスがとても良かった。お土産も種類も多く売店は手頃なのでお土産買い過ぎるくらい買えました！"

Shigeko

￥12,781

￥14,119 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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

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

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

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

18. KKR Zao Hakuginso

11.8 km from Takimidai Lookout

￥19,175

￥21,414 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hot tub on a wooden deck with a dome-shaped igloo in the background.

A doghouse with a metal frame and a covered area, a wooden table with a bowl and papers, and a blue cushion on the floor.

A building with a sign reading 'CHILL OUT GLAMPING' and a series of dome-shaped structures in the background.

A tent-style room with a bed, a round table, and a view through a large window.

19. Chill Out Glamping Zao

4 km from Takimidai Lookout

￥26,211

￥29,793 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A hotel with a prominent pink tower, a parking area, and a stone wall with greenery.

20. Ryokan Obara Onsen Hotel Izumiya

17.2 km from Takimidai Lookout

￥16,758

￥19,137 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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Compare popular hotels close to Takimidai Lookout

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa	8.0 Very good 482 reviews	View
Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae	9.2 Wonderful 140 reviews	View
Gokan no Yu Tsuruya	9.4 Exceptional 250 reviews	View
YuiLocalZao	9.6 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Omiya Ryokan	9.2 Wonderful 173 reviews	View

Top Takimidai Lookout Hotel Reviews

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay after arriving at Yamagata station."

Super Hotel Yamagataeki Nishiguchi Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"A super value hotel with Onsen, large car park, early check in and later check out than other hotels around."

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"

Meitoya So

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel!"

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 Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"A cosy hotel room with a good breakfast option "

TAOYA Akiu

8/10 Good

"The Tanya was really a great stay. The Onsen water is wonderful; the staff is great, as well as the food. It is as clean as it can be considering its age and number of visitors. I will go back again."

Other attractions near Takimidai Lookout

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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Togatta Onsen

6.0/10 (3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Togatta Onsen during your travels to Zao. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

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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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Zao Dairy Farm

5.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Zao Dairy Farm during your stay in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

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Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall

10.0/10 (1 review)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

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Okama Crater

8.8/10 (20 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Okama Crater 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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Takimidai Lookout?

Takimidai Lookout is located in Zao. You'll find 24 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Takimidai Lookout?

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. It's located 2 mi (3.2 km) from Takimidai Lookout. Other good choices in the area include Zao International Hotel and Omiya Ryokan.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Takimidai Lookout?

Expedia has 24 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Takimidai Lookout.

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

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Takimidai Lookout.

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

For more information about changing or cancelling your stay near Takimidai Lookout, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Takimidai Lookout?

Togatta Onsen, Mt. Zao, and Okama Crater are beautiful places to appreciate nature. Sumikawa Snow Park, Zao Dairy Farm, or Zao Quasi-National Park are some local sights worth checking out. If you want to see more of the surrounding area, you might plan a visit to Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Mt. Katsutadake.

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Our top choices for Takimidai Lookout hotels

1. Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

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

3. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

4. YuiLocalZao

5. Omiya Ryokan

6. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

7. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

8. Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

9. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

10. Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

11. Takamiya Hotel Jurin

12. Meitoya So

13. Suzukiya Ryokan

14. Le Vert Zao

15. Pension Snowfall Meteor

16. Bardenya Soho

17. Yuasobi No Yado Shunjuan Sansatei

18. KKR Zao Hakuginso

19. Chill Out Glamping Zao

20. Ryokan Obara Onsen Hotel Izumiya

Compare popular hotels close to Takimidai Lookout

Top Takimidai Lookout Hotel Reviews

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Super Hotel Yamagataeki Nishiguchi Natural Hot Springs

Omiya Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Meitoya So

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

TAOYA Akiu

Other attractions near Takimidai Lookout

Mt. Zao

Togatta Onsen

Sumikawa Snow Park

Zao Dairy Farm

Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall

Okama Crater

Mt. Katsutadake

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