Zao International Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Public bath
Front of property
Lobby
Balcony
Free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
933 Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-2301
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway
    5 min walk
  • 山の詩
    1 min walk
  • Akayu Station
    29 min drive
  • Yamagata (GAJ)
    30 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Japanese Style Room, South Wing, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About the area

Yamagata

With a stay at Zao International Hotel in Yamagata (Zaoonsen), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Quasi-National Park. .This ryokan is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Zao Chuo Ropeway and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Zao Sanroku Ropeway.

What's nearby

  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 5 min walk
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 5 min walk
  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 8 min walk
  • Zao Sky Cable - 16 min walk
  • Zao Super Slider - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪そば梨庵 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪トマトの森 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪奥村そばや - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪そば梨庵 - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Zao International Hotel

Ryokan with free parking, a short walk to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
Zao International Hotel offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Yamagata ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as hot springs or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the ryokan's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Zao International Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Business services

  • A meeting room

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath access
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property 5 days in advance of arrival; special requests are not guaranteed to be accommodated. Requests are not accepted on site.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 2 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 2 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Zao Kokusai Hotel Yamagata
Zao Kokusai Yamagata
Zao Kokusai
Zao International Hotel Yamagata
Zao International Yamagata
Zao International
Zao International Hotel Ryokan
Zao International Hotel Yamagata
Zao International Hotel Ryokan Yamagata

Zao International Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chunchi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to ski in and out. Awesome onsen!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

KIN KWAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tetsuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

HIROSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

DAIKI

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お風呂がとてもよかったです
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

ヤスオ

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
安定の快適さ
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

HIROSHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
敷布団に課題。朝起きたら背中が痛い。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuk Ching Jancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
舒適、性價比高的溫泉酒店
酒店服務好,有免費車由山形站接我們到酒店,第二天早上又有車送到山形站,酒店大堂有免費咖啡、茶。温泉池算大,有露天及室內溫泉,水溫夠熱,很舒服。晚餐是會席料理,美味豐富,早餐是自助餐,有很多選擇。酒店距離藏王山麓纜車站很近,在酒店門口查詢要到纜車站後,司機二話不說就叫我們上車,把我們送到纜車站,很感謝那位司機的幫忙,這間酒店的服務真好。
套房內有按摩椅
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teruo

Travelled with family
大浴場良かったです、サービスも良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kazuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fung ping

Travelled with partner
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tetsuhiro

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

PEI HUNG

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Zoe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
near by Zao cable car station, good at braakfast,hot spring good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ようすけ

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

nobuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
部屋がきれいで、従業員の方々が元気が有り、いろいろ声を掛けて頂き、気分良く滞在できました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

kenichi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

TAE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

AYAKA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

YOSHIROU

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
食事が凄いんじゃ!
食事がとにかく美味しいです!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019