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Book Zao Kokusai Hotel in Zao Onsen— Brimming with rustic flavor, the wooden Hachiemon bath is famous. Enjoy 100% “kakenagashi” (never recycled) sulfur bathing. 5 min. by walk to the ropeway station bound for the peak of Mount Zao. A ski-in/ski-out accommodation. 160 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station (Yamagata Sta.)
Yamagata beef and vegetables.
A hot spring with floating “yu no hana” (sediment and deposits containing hot spring components). The water is good for skin problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
A ski-in/ski-out accommodation in Zao. This ryokan combines a traditional Japanese ambiance with strong resort hotel elements.
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.
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10,000 - 11,900 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
933, Zao Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, 990-2301 Japan Show map
Route (I)
Tokyo Station (東京駅) —-> (2h 45 min by JR Shinkansen [1]) —-> Yamagata Station —-> (40 min by bus [2]) —-> Bus stop: Zao Onsen Bus Terminal (蔵王温泉バスターミナル) —-> (10 min on foot) —-> Zao Kokusai Hotel
[1] JR Yamagata Shinkansen 11,680 yen (1 every hour)
[2] Sanko Bus bound for Zao 1,000 yen (1 every hour)
Route (II)
Sendai Station (仙台駅) —-> (1h 10 min by JR [1]) —-> Yamagata Station —-> (40 min by bus [2]) —-> Bus stop: Zao Onsen Bus Terminal (蔵王温泉バスターミナル) —-> (10 min on foot) —-> Zao Kokusai Hotel
[1] JR Senzan Line 1,140 yen (2 to 3 every hour)
[2] Sanko Bus bound for Zao 1,000 yen (1 every hour)
The rates are those as of August 2017.
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.
August 24, 2017 update