Best Hotels in Zao

Explore Zao with 36 stays near popular landmarks, shopping malls, dining spots, and key business areas for a convenient city stay.

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa
8.2 (132 reviews)

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa ★★★★

📍 Oniishihara Togattaonsen, 1-1, Zao

"The facilities were well-equipped. The lounge was nice, and the souvenir shop was also spacious and good. It was helpful to have cold and hot drinking water on each floor. The hot springs were also spacious and great. It's a shame the pillows were too soft and sank too much."

Hoshiakari No Yado Mahoroba
9.3 (15 reviews)

Hoshiakari No Yado Mahoroba ★★★

📍 39-294, Higashiurayama, Zao

"My wife and I stayed in the villa for two nights. Overall, the atmosphere was great and we were able to experience something out of the ordinary. The villa's open-air bath, filled with natural hot spring water, is charmingly carved out of a large rock. It was spacious enough to stretch out and enjoy a luxurious stay. The washing area was separated by a door, making it easy to stay warm, and I really appreciated the thoughtfulness, even in the cold season. And above all, since our room had its own open-air bath, being able to use it whenever I wanted felt incredibly luxurious. For dinner, we chose the yakiniku plan, which included a Zao beef platter, which we enjoyed grilling over charcoal to perfection. The breakfast menu was also very varied and satisfying. I ended up overeating. This is definitely the perfect inn for an extraordinary experience. Thank you for the wonderful memories."

Kappa No Yado Ryokan Sanjiro
8.8 (83 reviews)

Kappa No Yado Ryokan Sanjiro ★★★

📍 3 Tōgattaonsen Motomachi, Zao

"We booked our accommodation for the night at Ryokan Sanjiro in Togatta Onsen. Traveling down the Zao Echo Line from the top of Mt. Zao towards Miyagi, we arrived at Togatta Onsenkyo. Ryokan Sanjiro was built on a small hill on the east side of Togatta Onsen town. It is a medium-sized Japanese-style inn with a number of different paths to follow, each one of which was lovely with its own quaint space. From the large public baths, Katsupa no Yu and Togen no Yu, we had a magnificent view of the Zao mountain range. Dinner at a restaurant called Kamado was a seasonal kaiseki meal made with locally produced in-season ingredients, which we enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere, along with some local Miyagi sake."

chillout glamping zao
9.5 (24 reviews)

chillout glamping zao ★★★★

📍 Sarutani-13-1 Togattaonsen, Katta District, Zao

"The starry sky at night is superb, there are so many, you can clearly see every star twinkling. The staff is very polite and attentive, scoring 1200 points Unexpected thing, including breakfast and dinner is your choice I am better than the Café de Coral breakfast picture. They all try their best to look the same There is an independent barbecue grill, clothes rack, heater and fresh air blower The disadvantage is the location, not in the city center But I can’t, it’s like this when you kiss nature Another drawback is that the toilet and bathroom are not inside the tent. It takes more than ten steps to walk to customerService Each tent has its own private bathroom It is very convenient to get to Fujin Hot Spring"

Bardenya Soho
7.4 (10 reviews)

Bardenya Soho ★★★

📍 Shinchihigashiurayama-43-1 Togattaonsen, Katta District, Zao

"Actually, I didn't stay overnight because I was in a rush, but I heard this place is pretty good, and I'd book it again next time if I have the chance. The reason I booked the wrong place was because the address was too far away, meaning I couldn't get there."

Daikon-No-Hana
9.9 (191 reviews)

Daikon-No-Hana ★★★★

📍 21-7, Togattaonsen Kitayama, Zao-Machi Katta-Gun, Miyagi, 989-0916, Zao

"Very nice"

Onuma Ryokan
8.0 (12 reviews)

Onuma Ryokan ★★★

📍 2 Togatta Onsen Asahi-cho, Zaomachi, Zao

Chikusenso Onsen
9.6 (94 reviews)

Chikusenso Onsen ★★★★★

📍 District, Zaō, Togattaonsen, Uwanohara−88−11, Zao

"The hotel service attitude is very good, every employee is polite and courteous! Beautiful environment, breakfast and dinner are 5 star enjoyment, in pursuit of a tasteful travel experience, come and stay!"

Tamaya Ryokan
7.5 (10 reviews)

Tamaya Ryokan ★★★

📍 21 Togattaonsen Motomachi, Katta District, Zao

"The room was clean, and the public bath was new and tidy. Private bath access is free; no reservation is needed (can be used whenever no one is present). The water temperature was quite high, which soothed my feet from walking so much during the trip. A 150 yen per person per night fee applies upon check-out. On a clear day, you can easily see a sky full of stars."

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Shunsai No Yado Daichu Hotels in Zao

Shunsai No Yado Daichu

"Small inn located in the town. It’s mainly Japanese style but with a few western touches eg beds in tatami room and some fusion food items. The communal bath (indoor only) is not that big but there are also three private baths you can use as much as you want without needing to reserve. I liked the cute samue (pyjama type clothes) that were provided in addition to the usual yukata. We paid ¥44,000 for two people including dinner and breakfast. The drinks were included in the price but there were set times eg bar from 3:00 to 5:30 then drinks during dinner to 8:00 then nightcap till 9:00. We found it a bit strange that the bar was only until 5:30 as we had booked dinner for 7:00 (the latest time available) and as we only arrived at 5:00 we had to hurry to have a drink before dinner. This was a bit different from what we understood from the website which said drinks were available from check in until the end of dinner. We were also surprised that there the only beer available was Carlsberg. It was really strange that there was no Japanese beer not even in bottles. The food was good quality but we preferred the Japanese dishes to the western fusion dishes. Probably we will not go there again as we prefer a more traditional atmosphere with a view and outdoor bath. However we chose it because it is near Sendai and we needed to return our rental car the following morning. The other onsen towns nearby tend to mainly have big hotels so at least this was small and charming even if not totally to our individual taste."

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Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa ★★★★
"The rooms were a bit old, but the hot springs were decent, and the price was good. The breakfast and dinner buffets were also quite nice. There's a late-night bar, but we don't drink so we couldn't really enjoy it. It would have been even better if it stayed open until 11 PM."
★★★★★
2026-01-05
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Couple
Hoshiakari No Yado Mahoroba ★★★
"The open-air bath attached to our room was so relaxing that I think I spent almost all my time in it, except when I was sleeping. The yakiniku dinner was delicious, and the breakfast had a wide variety of dishes; I thoroughly enjoyed it."
★★★★★
2026-06-16
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HK Wong Amuro

Traveling with friends
Kappa No Yado Ryokan Sanjiro ★★★
"Nice accommodation , good hotvsoring. And the environment is silent."
★★★★★
2026-06-06
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HK MsM88

Couple
chillout glamping zao ★★★★
"The service attitude of the staff is very good. Although their English proficiency is not high, they are still willing to communicate through mobile phone translation and try their best to provide assistance. I checked in at the beginning of December 2024. Due to the onset of winter, the temperature dropped and snow began to fall. I was not sure whether some attractions were open, such as Zao Juhyo, Zao Ski Resort, and Central Ropeway Station. The staff took the trouble to go online and call for inquiries. Let us make good use of our sightseeing time."
★★★★★
2024-12-15
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Bardenya Soho ★★★
"I could only find accommodation without meals, and breakfast was charged, so I thought it would be okay to check in on the day, and went to check in. However, I was flatly refused, and was told that there were no restaurants nearby at check-out time. I entered the room with a bad impression of it being an inflexible place. It was about the size of 10 tatami mats, with a view of the forest, the bath in the room was business hotel style, and there were two bottles of water in the fridge. It can't be helped if you think of it as the room fee for Golden Week, but unfortunately I won't be coming back. I liked the quality of the water in the bath!"
★★★★★
2024-05-07
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Daikon-No-Hana ★★★★
"The most serene, peaceful and relaxing experience, after the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. We recently had 2 nights here and will be back in Winter to experience the beauty in a different season. Like Bali, the staff and the hospitality they offer, the care they take with everything is incredible."
★★★★★
2024-05-20
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Couple
Chikusenso Onsen ★★★★★
"I stayed at Chikusenso, which I had been interested in for a while because it was a luxury inn in Togatta Onsen. The physical aspects of the inn, its surroundings, the atmosphere and facilities of the rooms are excellent, and most of the staff provide courteous and reliable service.In the evening, there is a mini-concert in the lounge before dinner, so you can enjoy a luxurious and extraordinary experience. seemed like the perfect place to stay. The accommodation fees are also surprisingly high for an inn deep in the mountains of Zao. Although it is the cheapest room, it has a spacious space of 43 square meters. It's a shame that the bath isn't a hot spring, but it's a pleasant experience. There is also free beer and soft drinks in the fridge. A glass of wine will be provided at the mini-concert. I feel like I've reached my limit. Now weekdays @ 46,000 yen. A large suite with a hot spring will cost over 80,000 yen. Luxury accommodation class in Hakone and Atami. However, unfortunately dinner was ✖. A spiny lobster salad that even an amateur could make, a main course of beef steak that wasn't served piping hot, and a Japanese female staff member who didn't give any explanations. (Although the Nepali staff always explain carefully) Late night snack is a curve ball called "bread". However, even if chocolate chip bread is dessert-like and okay, the other is a very ordinary croissant. With a full stomach, I didn't even feel like eating a croissant. As a result, we came to the conclusion that the accommodation was not worth the price. In addition, the breakfast was delicious as usual, so I felt that this was a ``very disappointing'' accommodation."
★★★★★
2023-09-05
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HK HJHRosa

Couple
Tamaya Ryokan ★★★
"It was a pleasant stay in tamaya ryokan. Staffs were nice and served well in English. Dinner and breakfast was satisfied. Family Onsen was small but it was ok to use without any booking."
★★★★★
2025-12-29
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Traveling with friends
Yutomori Club ★★★
"Although the reception staff at Zao no Mori Club didn't understand much English, they were sincere and polite and it wasn't difficult to communicate with them. The hotel is located in the mountains with a very quiet and beautiful environment. However, after taking a bus from Sendai Station to Togatta Onsen Station, there were no taxis in the town because it was a small town and it was Saturday. Later, a Japanese man with a ram led the way. He led a group of 8 of us and pushed the luggage boxes across the mountain and walked for about 45 minutes to get to the hotel. If the hotel could rearrange a toll car to pick us up from Sendai Station, we would definitely be happy to visit again."
★★★★★
2025-02-27

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