If you missed Ginzan Onsen, don’t miss Zao Onsen.

Zao Onsen is one of the largest and oldest hot spring resorts in the northeastern region of Japan. It is surrounded by the famous Zao tree ice, ski resorts, etc. 🎎 Winter limited open experience, it is recommended to stay overnight and feel the healing and relaxation of the snow forest hot spring - 1⃣Zao Hot Spring Zao Four Seasons Hotel This elegant hot spring hotel is built on the shore of a tranquil forest lake. You can enjoy the milky white natural hot springs while overlooking the majestic mountains. There is also a large public bath with a sauna and an open-air bath. 🛏Guest rooms: 32 rooms ♨Hot spring: [108 steps from the hotel]: Sulfur hot spring 108 steps from the hotel | Large bath: slightly alkaline mineral spring 🍣Cooking: Taste Yamagata beef, cooked in shabu-shabu/hot pot/ceramic grill, etc., with different flavors 📍Address: 1272 Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture ※ Guests aged 6 and above are welcome . 2⃣Zao Hot Spring Zao International Hotel Set amidst lush greenery, the building features a modern mountain lodge design and offers relaxing Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms with twin beds and suites with a living room and bedroom. 🛏Guest rooms: 51 rooms ♨ Hot Spring: Hachiemon-no-Yu: A wooden natural hot spring bath full of Japanese style, with a beautiful view of nature 🍣Cooking: A variety of carefully selected dishes, especially the Yamagata steak, which melts in your mouth and tastes even better with local sake 📍Address: 933 Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture ※ Guests aged 3 and above are welcome . 3⃣Zao Spring Oomiya Ryokan This nostalgic old hot spring hotel is said to have a history of 1,000 years. The wooden building is covered with tatami floors. Relax in a modern Japanese-style room full of the atmosphere of the Taisho era 🛏Guest rooms: 32 rooms ♨Hot spring: Tamago bath: The bathtub is made of pure wood, soft to the touch, and the large glass windows on both sides bring a comfortable and open feeling Hot spring baths: Enjoy the scent of wood in a natural hot spring that is said to beautify your skin 🍣Cooking: Carefully prepare seasonal delicacies with rich flavors. The content, quantity and container will change according to the season. 📍Address: Zao Onsen 46, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture ※ Guests aged 6 and above are welcome