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Zao Onsen Kinosato

Yamagata City, Yamagata
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Total of 22 rooms / Popular semi open-air bath with directly sourced hot spring water / A traditional inn boasting banquet cuisine / Smoking prohibited throughout the property as of April 1, 2020

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Guest review score

Exceptional
Reviews: 90
4.7

Access

Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station
31 min drive
Zao Station
33 min drive
Kaminoyamaonsen Station
34 min drive

Property facilities

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

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
3 room types
[Japanese-style room 8 tatami mats]
View from standard
Standard LCD TV BS
No smoking
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Zao Beef Mini Steak and Hot Yokichi Nabe
    Meal
    Dinner
    Breakfast
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
    1 room
     | 
    2 guests
    $250.11
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Standard] Yamagata Zao beef mini steak and seasonal Kaiseki meal [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    【Information of sale】 1. "Homemade oshiruko" and "Shichifuku tea" will be served in the lobby for guests who check in until 18:00. 2. 5 minutes walk to Zao Ropeway 3. Free shuttle service available at Zao Bus Terminal 4. For skiers, you can store your changing clothes before check-in and take a bath for free after check-out. 5. Cherry jelly available in the guest room refrigerator 6. For consecutive nights, the food will be changed every day. 7. Easy Japanese-style chairs for dinner and breakfast >>>>>Enjoy seasonal cuisine<<<<< plan contents [Dinner] 18:00 or 18:30 or 19:00 (Juhyo light up 17:30) There are 11 dishes in total, which change depending on the season, including small appetizers, sashimi, steamed dishes, and Western dishes. *Zao beef mini steak (grilled on a ceramic plate) is full of juicy meat with the perfect balance of fat and lean meat. *Daiyoshi nabe with plenty of vegetables, chicken, buckwheat noodles, and yam is a specialty of Yamagata's climate. Our highly recommended Kaiseki meal! [Breakfast] 7:30 or 8:00 (We will cook according to the time.) “Japanese set meal” 12 items in total Packed with side dishes that will make you have three bowls of rice in the morning! [Meal venue] Dinner, breakfast, venue meal, Japanese style chair table two types of baths [Hot spring] Please use the hot spring in a separate building approximately 35 meters from the entrance of the inn.     Time 6:30 to 22:00 *Strongly acidic sulfur hot spring, beautiful skin, sterilization, arteriosclerosis, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, neuralgia Adaptation effects such as poor blood circulation, etc. *"A detached bath, Daiyoshi" with plenty of hot spring water flowing from the source *Enjoy the feeling of a semi-open-air bath [Large bath] Located on the 2nd floor of the building. *Large bath with slightly alkaline water boiled with Zao's natural water *Indoor bath available 24 hours a day *Healing space with a view of the mountains outside the window

    $250.11
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
  • Zao Beef Sukiyaki
    Meal
    Dinner
    Breakfast
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
    1 room
     | 
    2 guests
    $277.90
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Most Popular] Marbled Zao Beef Sukiyaki Original Soba Gaki Daiyoshi Nabe [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    【Information of sale】 1. "Homemade oshiruko" and "Shichifuku tea" will be served in the lobby for guests who check in until 18:00. 2. 5 minutes walk to Zao Ropeway 3. Free shuttle service available at Zao Bus Terminal 4. For skiers, you can store your changing clothes before check-in and take a bath for free after check-out. 5. Cherry jelly available in the guest room refrigerator 6. For consecutive nights, the food will be changed every day. 7. Easy Japanese-style chairs for dinner and breakfast >>>>>Enjoy seasonal cuisine<<<<< plan contents [Dinner] 18:00 or 18:30 or 19:00 (Juhyo light up 17:30) There are 11 dishes in total, which change depending on the season, including small appetizers, sashimi, steamed dishes, and Western dishes. *Yamagata brand Zao beef is a juicy sukiyaki with the best balance of fat and lean meat! *Daiyoshi nabe with plenty of vegetables, chicken, buckwheat noodles, and yam is a specialty of Yamagata's climate. Recommended kaiseki dishes such as "Free-range chicken, soba noodles, and yam Daiyoshi nabe"! [Breakfast] 7:30 or 8:00 (We will cook according to the time.) “Japanese set meal” 12 items in total Packed with side dishes that will make you have three bowls of rice in the morning! [Meal venue] Dinner, breakfast, venue meal, Japanese style chair table two types of baths [Hot spring] Please use the hot spring in a separate building approximately 35 meters from the entrance of the inn.     Time 6:30 to 22:00 *Strongly acidic sulfur hot spring, beautiful skin, sterilization, arteriosclerosis, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, neuralgia Adaptation effects such as poor blood circulation, etc. *"A detached bath, Daiyoshi" with plenty of hot spring water flowing from the source *Enjoy the feeling of a semi-open-air bath [Large bath] Located on the 2nd floor of the building. *Large bath with slightly alkaline water boiled with Zao's natural water *Indoor bath available 24 hours a day *Healing space with a view of the mountains outside the window

    $277.90
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
Room details

Japanese style room (8 tatami mats with toilet, no bath), non-smoking [Japanese room] [Non-smoking]

No smoking
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
Guest room 206, 2nd floor, southeast corner room
[Japanese-style room 10 tatami mats] This is the view from the room.
View from the superior entrance
No smoking
Mountain view
16.2m²
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Bidet toilet
  • Zao Beef Mini Steak and Hot Yokichi Nabe
    Meal
    Dinner
    Breakfast
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
    1 room
     | 
    2 guests
    $264.00
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Standard] Yamagata Zao beef mini steak and seasonal Kaiseki meal [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    【Information of sale】 1. "Homemade oshiruko" and "Shichifuku tea" will be served in the lobby for guests who check in until 18:00. 2. 5 minutes walk to Zao Ropeway 3. Free shuttle service available at Zao Bus Terminal 4. For skiers, you can store your changing clothes before check-in and take a bath for free after check-out. 5. Cherry jelly available in the guest room refrigerator 6. For consecutive nights, the food will be changed every day. 7. Easy Japanese-style chairs for dinner and breakfast >>>>>Enjoy seasonal cuisine<<<<< plan contents [Dinner] 18:00 or 18:30 or 19:00 (Juhyo light up 17:30) There are 11 dishes in total, which change depending on the season, including small appetizers, sashimi, steamed dishes, and Western dishes. *Zao beef mini steak (grilled on a ceramic plate) is full of juicy meat with the perfect balance of fat and lean meat. *Daiyoshi nabe with plenty of vegetables, chicken, buckwheat noodles, and yam is a specialty of Yamagata's climate. Our highly recommended Kaiseki meal! [Breakfast] 7:30 or 8:00 (We will cook according to the time.) “Japanese set meal” 12 items in total Packed with side dishes that will make you have three bowls of rice in the morning! [Meal venue] Dinner, breakfast, venue meal, Japanese style chair table two types of baths [Hot spring] Please use the hot spring in a separate building approximately 35 meters from the entrance of the inn.     Time 6:30 to 22:00 *Strongly acidic sulfur hot spring, beautiful skin, sterilization, arteriosclerosis, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, neuralgia Adaptation effects such as poor blood circulation, etc. *"A detached bath, Daiyoshi" with plenty of hot spring water flowing from the source *Enjoy the feeling of a semi-open-air bath [Large bath] Located on the 2nd floor of the building. *Large bath with slightly alkaline water boiled with Zao's natural water *Indoor bath available 24 hours a day *Healing space with a view of the mountains outside the window

    $264.00
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
  • Zao Beef Sukiyaki
    Meal
    Dinner
    Breakfast
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
    1 room
     | 
    2 guests
    $291.79
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Most Popular] Marbled Zao Beef Sukiyaki Original Soba Gaki Daiyoshi Nabe [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    【Information of sale】 1. "Homemade oshiruko" and "Shichifuku tea" will be served in the lobby for guests who check in until 18:00. 2. 5 minutes walk to Zao Ropeway 3. Free shuttle service available at Zao Bus Terminal 4. For skiers, you can store your changing clothes before check-in and take a bath for free after check-out. 5. Cherry jelly available in the guest room refrigerator 6. For consecutive nights, the food will be changed every day. 7. Easy Japanese-style chairs for dinner and breakfast >>>>>Enjoy seasonal cuisine<<<<< plan contents [Dinner] 18:00 or 18:30 or 19:00 (Juhyo light up 17:30) There are 11 dishes in total, which change depending on the season, including small appetizers, sashimi, steamed dishes, and Western dishes. *Yamagata brand Zao beef is a juicy sukiyaki with the best balance of fat and lean meat! *Daiyoshi nabe with plenty of vegetables, chicken, buckwheat noodles, and yam is a specialty of Yamagata's climate. Recommended kaiseki dishes such as "Free-range chicken, soba noodles, and yam Daiyoshi nabe"! [Breakfast] 7:30 or 8:00 (We will cook according to the time.) “Japanese set meal” 12 items in total Packed with side dishes that will make you have three bowls of rice in the morning! [Meal venue] Dinner, breakfast, venue meal, Japanese style chair table two types of baths [Hot spring] Please use the hot spring in a separate building approximately 35 meters from the entrance of the inn.     Time 6:30 to 22:00 *Strongly acidic sulfur hot spring, beautiful skin, sterilization, arteriosclerosis, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, neuralgia Adaptation effects such as poor blood circulation, etc. *"A detached bath, Daiyoshi" with plenty of hot spring water flowing from the source *Enjoy the feeling of a semi-open-air bath [Large bath] Located on the 2nd floor of the building. *Large bath with slightly alkaline water boiled with Zao's natural water *Indoor bath available 24 hours a day *Healing space with a view of the mountains outside the window

    $291.79
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
Room details

Japanese style room (with 10 tatami bath and washlet toilet), non-smoking [Japanese room] [Non-smoking] [Mountain view]

No smoking
Mountain view
16.2m²
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Bidet toilet
October 15, R3 OPEN Chic Modern Japanese and Western Room
[Chic modern Japanese-Western room] Enjoy the modern Japanese atmosphere.
Workation style while relaxing in a Japanese-Western style room
No smoking
29.16m²
Max 4 adults / 2 children
  • Zao Beef Sukiyaki
    Meal
    Dinner
    Breakfast
    Price for:  
    1 night
     | 
    1 room
     | 
    2 guests
    $361.27
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Most Popular] Marbled Zao Beef Sukiyaki Original Soba Gaki Daiyoshi Nabe [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    【Information of sale】 1. "Homemade oshiruko" and "Shichifuku tea" will be served in the lobby for guests who check in until 18:00. 2. 5 minutes walk to Zao Ropeway 3. Free shuttle service available at Zao Bus Terminal 4. For skiers, you can store your changing clothes before check-in and take a bath for free after check-out. 5. Cherry jelly available in the guest room refrigerator 6. For consecutive nights, the food will be changed every day. 7. Easy Japanese-style chairs for dinner and breakfast >>>>>Enjoy seasonal cuisine<<<<< plan contents [Dinner] 18:00 or 18:30 or 19:00 (Juhyo light up 17:30) There are 11 dishes in total, which change depending on the season, including small appetizers, sashimi, steamed dishes, and Western dishes. *Yamagata brand Zao beef is a juicy sukiyaki with the best balance of fat and lean meat! *Daiyoshi nabe with plenty of vegetables, chicken, buckwheat noodles, and yam is a specialty of Yamagata's climate. Recommended kaiseki dishes such as "Free-range chicken, soba noodles, and yam Daiyoshi nabe"! [Breakfast] 7:30 or 8:00 (We will cook according to the time.) “Japanese set meal” 12 items in total Packed with side dishes that will make you have three bowls of rice in the morning! [Meal venue] Dinner, breakfast, venue meal, Japanese style chair table two types of baths [Hot spring] Please use the hot spring in a separate building approximately 35 meters from the entrance of the inn.     Time 6:30 to 22:00 *Strongly acidic sulfur hot spring, beautiful skin, sterilization, arteriosclerosis, fatigue recovery, rheumatism, neuralgia Adaptation effects such as poor blood circulation, etc. *"A detached bath, Daiyoshi" with plenty of hot spring water flowing from the source *Enjoy the feeling of a semi-open-air bath [Large bath] Located on the 2nd floor of the building. *Large bath with slightly alkaline water boiled with Zao's natural water *Indoor bath available 24 hours a day *Healing space with a view of the mountains outside the window

    $361.27
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Dinner
    • Breakfast
Room details

[Chic modern Japanese-Western style room] Twin beds, non-smoking [Japanese-western room] [Non-smoking]

No smoking
29.16m²
Max 4 adults / 2 children