The Best Hotels Closest to Mt. Zao in Zao - 2026 Updated Prices

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a TV.

A spacious lobby with a modern chandelier, seating area, and a curved staircase.

A hallway with a tiled floor, a dark wall with a framed picture, and a wooden partition with vertical slats.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved seating area, a bar, and a chandelier.

1. Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

19.6 km from Mt. Zao

Piper

1.713.652 ₫

2.073.539 ₫ total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern bathroom with multiple urinals, a large stone basin, and a fish tank with aquatic plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area with chairs and ottomans, and a patterned wall.

A modern hotel building with a name sign, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

2. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

17.2 km from Mt. Zao

Anonymous traveller

2.136.313 ₫

2.349.944 ₫ total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A Daiwa Roynet Hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and illuminated windows.

A modern lobby with a central wooden reception desk, large windows, and contemporary seating.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window offering a city view.

3. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

19.4 km from Mt. Zao

Jennifer

2.001.740 ₫

2.201.914 ₫ total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A tall hotel building with the name "Richmond Hotel" on the facade.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

A modern reception desk with a counter, two chairs, a clock, and a framed picture on the wall.

A buffet setup with various dishes and a sign indicating a special offer.

4. Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae

19.8 km from Mt. Zao

MASAYO

1.893.047 ₫

2.082.352 ₫ total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a landscaped garden with rocks and a water feature, and a brick wall with vertical lines.

A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape and mountains.

A corridor with a lamp, a plant, and a window.

A modern hotel room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a bed, a small seating area, and a bathroom visible through the glass.

5. Hayamakan

18.2 km from Mt. Zao

Licia

3.911.097 ₫

4.400.806 ₫ total

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A large indoor pool with a glass ceiling, offering a view of the mountains and a crescent moon.

A wooden sauna with a view of mountains and a cityscape.

A modern spa room with a hot tub, wooden walls, and a bed in the background.

A room with a table and two chairs facing a large window with a view of mountains and a crescent moon.

6. Yuyunosato Yusa

16.8 km from Mt. Zao

Sam

3.376.032 ₫

3.762.935 ₫ total

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and a built-in microwave.

A multi-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a balcony and multiple windows.

A modern interior with large windows, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

7. YuiLocalZao

8.4 km from Mt. Zao

Rodrigo

2.662.175 ₫

2.928.392 ₫ total

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A modern indoor hot tub with a view of mountains and a cityscape.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A modern living room with a large window offering a view of a cityscape and mountains at dusk.

A hot spring with a wooden bench and metal railings, surrounded by snow-covered rocks and a view of mountains.

8. Hotel Koyo

18.3 km from Mt. Zao

Brayden

4.674.277 ₫

5.240.304 ₫ total

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A tranquil indoor hot spring area with a wooden ceiling and a view of lush greenery outside.

A modern indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a wooden ceiling.

A spacious indoor swimming pool with a view of lush greenery outside.

A spacious hotel lobby with a central reception desk, multiple seating areas, and a buffet counter with various food items.

9. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

8.5 km from Mt. Zao

Sam Yi-Shang

5.127.151 ₫

5.689.166 ₫ total

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hot tub with a stone wall backdrop and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and chairs.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and two wooden chairs.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a swimming pool, and a view of a forested hillside.

10. Omiya Ryokan

8.9 km from Mt. Zao

Sara

3.406.149 ₫

4.170.740 ₫ total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A traditional wooden bathhouse with a stone hot spring, wooden beams, and a view of lush greenery.

A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, a stone wall, and a small garden area with steps leading up to the entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a window with blinds.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cup, and a chair.

11. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

8.9 km from Mt. Zao

Man Ho

7.084.685 ₫

8.671.236 ₫ total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A traditional Japanese onsen with wooden interiors, a stone hot spring, and a view of a garden with rocks and a pagoda.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with tea set, sliding doors, and a view of greenery outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, two chairs, and a view of a mountain through shoji screens.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance and a sign in Japanese.

12. Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

18.2 km from Mt. Zao

Sandar

2.464.977 ₫

2.810.074 ₫ total

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A stone hot spring area with a view of a cityscape and mountains in the background.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a lamp, and a view of trees and mountains through large windows.

A spacious indoor area with large windows offering views of a cityscape and mountains at dusk.

A building with a sloped roof and a balcony with plants.

13. Kaminoyama Azumaya

17.6 km from Mt. Zao

Jasmine

2.980.381 ₫

3.377.018 ₫ total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A wooden spa area with a pool, benches, and a wooden fence.

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading 'Hammond.'

A room with leather seating, a wooden table, and large windows with a view of greenery.

A spa pool with wooden walls and a wooden deck.

14. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

9.2 km from Mt. Zao

David

1.925.786 ₫

2.194.377 ₫ total

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A modern restaurant interior with long wooden tables and chairs, recessed ceiling lighting, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

15. Comfort Hotel Yamagata

19.5 km from Mt. Zao

Wilson

1.225.019 ₫

1.347.521 ₫ total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A stone-walled bathroom with a hot spring, a wooden bench, a mirror, and a towel rack.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, a bed with white bedding, and a view of the outside through large windows.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden reception desk, and seating area.

An ice-like interior with two tubs and a window with a plant.

16. Arimakan

17.7 km from Mt. Zao

WING TAI

4.283.907 ₫

4.793.518 ₫ total

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, a stone hot spring, and a forested backdrop.

A hot spring surrounded by autumn foliage.

A hot spring bath with a view of a snowy landscape through large windows.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior and sliding doors, surrounded by snow.

17. Meitoya So

8.7 km from Mt. Zao

Shirley

3.177.884 ₫

3.588.714 ₫ total

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A traditional building with a long roof and multiple windows, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a wooden sliding door.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, a television, and a sliding door leading to an outdoor area.

A modern interior with a reception desk, patterned floor, and decorative lighting.

18. Sagiya Sensorai

18 km from Mt. Zao

Masayuki

5.915.944 ₫

6.606.137 ₫ total

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A modern outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wooden deck, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A fire pit surrounded by lounge chairs, a covered patio area, and string lights.

A spa area with a pool, multiple showerheads, and a view of a forest through the windows.

A traditional building with a wooden entrance, a stone wall, and a tree in the foreground.

19. Oyado Morinone - Adults Only

18.2 km from Mt. Zao

Tomomi

5.303.315 ₫

5.932.245 ₫ total

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A swimming pool with clear water, tiled floor, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign at the top.

A lobby with a reception desk, several armchairs, a potted plant, and a large window.

A buffet line with various food items and condiments.

20. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Ekimae

19.8 km from Mt. Zao

Giovanny

2.584.446 ₫

2.842.940 ₫ total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Mt. Zao

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata	9.4 Exceptional 1,007 reviews	View
Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae	9.2 Wonderful 142 reviews	View
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae	9.4 Exceptional 401 reviews	View
Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae	9.4 Exceptional 267 reviews	View
Hayamakan	9.0 Wonderful 90 reviews	View

Top Mt. Zao Hotel Reviews

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

10/10 Excellent

"Highly recommend this hotel, location right in the train station and next to shops and restaurants, rooms are spacious and quiet, for some reason I slept very well there ."

Kaminoyama Azumaya

8/10 Good

"The room was just like any business hotel room. It was clean but definitely dated in some places. Breakfast buffet was great. Free refreshments. Onsen was great. I added breakfast by paying extra when i made this reservation, but at the check in, I was told that it's not included. In the end all was fine."

Super Hotel Yamagataeki Nishiguchi Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"A super value hotel with Onsen, large car park, early check in and later check out than other hotels around."

Omiya Ryokan

8/10 Good

"Clean room, helphful staff, breakfast was excellent"

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"excellent place. multiple numbers of onsens. food was incredible."

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"So lovely. Breakfast was about 3,000 each and dinner was 5,000 each"

Meitoya So

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel!"

Hayamakan

10/10 Excellent

"Staying here was a great experience. Relaxing in our private onsen while looking out at the mountain and city was stunning. Our other favorite part was the dinner - our server was so amazing with us and compliments to the chef for preparing the delicious food. As foreigners, it was our first time trying some of these foods, and we enjoyed most of it. Thank you!"

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"A cosy hotel room with a good breakfast option "

Other attractions near Mt. Zao

Sumikawa Snow Park

8.0/10 (13 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Zao with a visit to Sumikawa Snow Park. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

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Mt. Katsutadake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Katsutadake during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

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Okama Crater

8.8/10 (20 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Okama Crater during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

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Mt. Fubosan

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Fubosan during your travels in Shichikashuku. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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Zaō Liza World

Hit the slopes at Zaō Liza World during your trip to Kaminoyama. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Takimidai Lookout

4.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the local history of Zao when you spend time at Takimidai Lookout. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

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Zao Bodaira Highlands

Explore the great outdoors at Zao Bodaira Highlands, a lovely green space in Kaminoyama. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Mt. Zao?

Mt. Zao is located in Zao. You'll find 7 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Mt. Zao?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Mt. Zao.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mt. Zao, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the top deals on offer near Mt. Zao.

What can I see and do near Mt. Zao?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Zao Bodaira Highlands and Zao Quasi-National Park. Head up the mountain to Sumikawa Snow Park or Zaō Liza World to see the views or enjoy some snowy fun. You can enjoy nature at Okama Crater, Mt. Katsutadake or Mt. Fubosan.

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Our top choices for Mt. Zao hotels

1. Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

2. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

3. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

4. Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae

5. Hayamakan

6. Yuyunosato Yusa

7. YuiLocalZao

8. Hotel Koyo

9. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

10. Omiya Ryokan

11. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

12. Bekkan Fujiya Ryokan

13. Kaminoyama Azumaya

14. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

15. Comfort Hotel Yamagata

16. Arimakan

17. Meitoya So

18. Sagiya Sensorai

19. Oyado Morinone - Adults Only

20. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Ekimae

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Top Mt. Zao Hotel Reviews

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Kaminoyama Azumaya

Super Hotel Yamagataeki Nishiguchi Natural Hot Springs

Omiya Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Meitoya So

Hayamakan

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

Other attractions near Mt. Zao

Sumikawa Snow Park

Mt. Katsutadake

Okama Crater

Mt. Fubosan

Zaō Liza World

Takimidai Lookout

Zao Bodaira Highlands

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