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Book Zao Hot Spring Gokan no Yu Tsuruya in Zao Onsen (Yamagata)— With four types of private-use hot spring baths. A beautiful view of the mountains from the large open-air public hot springs and the rooms. 3 min by walk to the ropeway station bound for the peak of Mount Zao.
Access: 3h 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Yamagata Station, then 35 min by bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 4 baths
Acid spring, Sulfur spring, Sulfate spring, Chloride spring
Okama Crater and Mount Zao, Zao Snow Monsters (late January to early March), Ginzan Onsen
Zao is famous for its snow monsters (December to March, and its current peak is mid-February). Enjoy the view while skiing, snowboarding, or riding the ropeway. Also famous for its fine snow.
41 rooms
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
17,600 - 27,500 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
710 Zao Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Japan Show map
3h 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Yamagata Station, then 35 min by bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and 1-min walk from there
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.
August 24, 2017 update
March 08, 2017 update