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Ryokan

Zao Onsen Sakaiya Morino Hotel Wald Berg

Yamagata City, Yamagata
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Located on a refreshing highland plateau. Enjoy natural open-air hot springs year-round at our highly rated accommodation.

Guest review score

Excellent
Reviews: 137
4.4

Access

Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station
30 min drive
Zao Station
32 min drive
Kaminoyamaonsen Station
33 min drive

Property facilities

  • Parking lot
  • Open-air bath (hot spring)
  • Spa / Beauty salon
  • Lounge
  • Vending machine
  • Banquet hall

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
3 room types
From the window, you can see the scenery of the four seasons and enjoy a leisurely and extraordinary time.
No smoking
Mountain view
Max 6 adults / 5 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Please enjoy the high-quality hot springs with strong acidity to your heart's content.
    No meal
    Free parking
    Free rental yukata
    Credit card prepayment only
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    RM584.06
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    Stay overnight without meals [Room only]

    Credit card prepayment only

    Our hotel boasts hot springs in the large public bath and open-air bath. You can relax 24 hours a day without worrying about the time. Furthermore, it takes about 30 minutes by car to Yamagata Station. Check-in is OK until 8pm. We will make your trip as free as you want! During the spring-autumn season, the open-air bath is open for a limited time from sunrise to sunset. Soak in a hot spring while listening to the babbling of a clear stream in the mountains You can spend an extraordinary time here. Be healed by Zao's great nature and sulfur-scented hot springs Enjoy a casual hot spring trip. ■Information■ Check-in 15:00-19:00 Check out ~10:00 ■ Hot spring ■ All of our hot springs are 100% free flowing from the source. The milky white water is one of Japan's most highly acidic springs with a sulfur scent. In addition to promoting blood circulation, it also has a bactericidal effect on the skin epidermis and strengthens the skin. It is also called the ``hot water for beautiful skin''. The large public bath and open-air bath are open 24 hours a day. The open-air bath, available only from spring to autumn, is located in a forest full of openness. You can relax and unwind. A private bath with an open-air and indoor bath is also available. (Reservation required/45 minutes/2200 yen) ■ Surrounding sightseeing ■ Okama Approximately 40 minutes by car Zao Ropeway Approximately 3 minutes by car Dokko-numa  About 20 minutes by car Lina World Approximately 20 minutes by car Yamadera (Mt. Hoju Risshakuji) Approximately 40 minutes by car Michinoku Mori Lakeside Park Approximately 50 minutes by car

    RM584.06
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Plan benefits
    • Free parking
    • Free rental yukata
    Meals
    • Room only
    Plan restrictions
    • Credit card prepayment only
Room details

[Japanese-style room 03] With bath and toilet (washer) Separate bath and toilet [Japanese room] [Non-smoking] [Mountain view]

No smoking
Mountain view
Max 6 adults / 5 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
Spend a relaxing time watching the trees from your bed.
No smoking
1 x Semi-double bed, 1 x Sofa bed
Forest view
35.9m²
Max 3 adults / 2 children
  • Please enjoy the high-quality hot springs with strong acidity to your heart's content.
    No meal
    Free parking
    Free rental yukata
    Credit card prepayment only
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    RM908.53
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    Stay overnight without meals [Room only]

    Credit card prepayment only

    Our hotel boasts hot springs in the large public bath and open-air bath. You can relax 24 hours a day without worrying about the time. Furthermore, it takes about 30 minutes by car to Yamagata Station. Check-in is OK until 8pm. We will make your trip as free as you want! During the spring-autumn season, the open-air bath is open for a limited time from sunrise to sunset. Soak in a hot spring while listening to the babbling of a clear stream in the mountains You can spend an extraordinary time here. Be healed by Zao's great nature and sulfur-scented hot springs Enjoy a casual hot spring trip. ■Information■ Check-in 15:00-19:00 Check out ~10:00 ■ Hot spring ■ All of our hot springs are 100% free flowing from the source. The milky white water is one of Japan's most highly acidic springs with a sulfur scent. In addition to promoting blood circulation, it also has a bactericidal effect on the skin epidermis and strengthens the skin. It is also called the ``hot water for beautiful skin''. The large public bath and open-air bath are open 24 hours a day. The open-air bath, available only from spring to autumn, is located in a forest full of openness. You can relax and unwind. A private bath with an open-air and indoor bath is also available. (Reservation required/45 minutes/2200 yen) ■ Surrounding sightseeing ■ Okama Approximately 40 minutes by car Zao Ropeway Approximately 3 minutes by car Dokko-numa  About 20 minutes by car Lina World Approximately 20 minutes by car Yamadera (Mt. Hoju Risshakuji) Approximately 40 minutes by car Michinoku Mori Lakeside Park Approximately 50 minutes by car

    RM908.53
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Plan benefits
    • Free parking
    • Free rental yukata
    Meals
    • Room only
    Plan restrictions
    • Credit card prepayment only
  • [Summer Breakfast] This is an example of a summer breakfast that includes Yamagata's local cuisine such as "Imoni Nabe" and "Dashi".
    Meal
    Free parking
    Free rental yukata
    Seasonal cuisine
    Japanese breakfast
    Credit card prepayment only
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    RM1,557.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    Standard Kaiseki Course to Enjoy Zao Beef [Japanese breakfast] [Japanese dinner]

    Credit card prepayment only

    Yamagata and Zao are blessed with great nature. If you are going on a hot spring trip and want to enjoy delicious local food, then this is the place for you! Our standard kaiseki plan allows you to taste the seasonal flavors and local cuisine of Yamagata. The best part of the trip is the food, which is a carefully prepared Japanese kaiseki meal featuring the prefecture's brand beef "Zao beef" teppanyaki as the main dish, and the bounty of the mountains and countryside of Yamagata, which is rich in nature. The area around our hotel, which is located in the forests and mountains of Zao, is full of natural tourist spots such as flowers, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and frost-covered trees. Zao no Mikama: Approximately 40 minutes by car Zao Ropeway: Approximately 7 minutes on foot Dokko Numa: Approximately 20 minutes by car And our hot springs, which we are proud of, are 100% spring water. In the open-air bath surrounded by magnificent nature, you can soothe your fatigue from your trip while enjoying the refreshing air. ■Guide■ Check-in: 15:00-18:00 Final dinner: 19:00 Check-out: ~10:00 ■ Dinner■ Standard Rindou Kaiseki *The photo is an example. The contents may change depending on the availability of ingredients. *Some dishes will be served as a multi-person platter. *For consecutive nights, meals from the second day onwards will be prepared as "our choice". ■ Breakfast■ We will prepare a Japanese meal with a gentle taste using local Yamagata ingredients. ■ Hot Spring■ All of our hot springs are 100% natural springs. The milky white water is one of Japan's strongest acidic springs, with a sulfur scent. In addition to promoting blood circulation, it has a sterilizing effect on the skin's epidermis and strengthens the skin, and is also known as "the hot spring that creates beautiful skin." The large communal bath and open-air bath are available 24 hours a day, and the "open-air bath" is only available from spring to autumn, allowing you to relax in the open-air forest. A private bath with an open-air bath and an indoor bath is also available. (Reservation required / 45 minutes / 2,200 yen)

    RM1,557.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Plan benefits
    • Free parking
    • Free rental yukata
    • Seasonal cuisine
    Meals
    • Japanese breakfast
    • Japanese dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (restaurant)
    • Breakfast (restaurant)
    Plan restrictions
    • Credit card prepayment only
Room details

[Western-style room 05] Relaxing twin (non-smoking) [Twin room] [Non-smoking] [Forest view]

No smoking