Best around Yamagata Spot List

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

Offering mountain views, Wakamatsuya in Zao Onsen provides accommodation, an open-air bath, a garden, a terrace, a bar and a shared lounge. This ryokan features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a hot spring bath, hot tub, traditional restaurant and free WiFi. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests at Wakamatsuya will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like hiking. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a car rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are also available on-site. Zao Onsen Ski Resort is 300 metres from the accommodation. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.

Special dango (rice dumplings) made by a tofu store

A temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

A big attraction is the rich variety of trails; from beginners to advanced everyone will have a great time.

A long-established Japanese confectionary store famous for its sweetened ”Fuuki mame” green peas

100% powder snow and a long season from the beginning of season to spring skiing.

Situated in Yamagata, 蔵王温泉 林檎屋 provides accommodation with access to a hot tub. Featuring free private parking, the 2-star ryokan is 200 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. The accommodation features a hot spring bath, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms. At the ryokan, units are fitted with a tatami, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. The units are equipped with heating facilities. At the ryokan, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and cocktails and specialises in Japanese cuisine. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. A ski equipment rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are all offered at 蔵王温泉 林檎屋, and guests can go skiing in the surroundings. Yamagata Airport is 35 km from the property.

Kosekiya Bekkan is located in Obanazawa, in the Ginzan Onsen district. A hot spring bath is available for guests. The property provides a 24-hour front desk. The property is 40 minutes from Oishida Station on the free shuttle, which runs 3 times a day available upon reservation. At the ryokan, every room is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. Kosekiya Bekkan features certain rooms with mountain views, and all rooms include a kettle. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. An Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Sendai is 46 km from the accommodation. Yamagata Airport is 22 km from the property.

Situated in Zao Onsen, 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Hammond features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Each accommodation at the 3-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a hot spring bath. The hotel has a ski pass sales point. At the hotel, rooms have a wardrobe. The rooms in Takamiya Hotel Hammond are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like skiing. Yamagata Airport is 35 km from the property.

Situated in Yonezawa, 48 km from Kitakata Station, Yonezawa - Hotel / Vacation STAY 14337 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located 49 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, less than 1 km from Uesugi Shrine and a 18-minute walk from Yonezawa Station. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. Rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms at Yonezawa - Hotel / Vacation STAY 14337 have air conditioning and a desk. Takahata Station is 11 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 71 km from Yonezawa - Hotel / Vacation STAY 14337.

Located in Kaminoyama, 18 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Saikatei Jidaiya - Vacation STAY 96456v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 1.9 km from Kaminoyama-Onsen Station, 6.5 km from Lina World and 15 km from Yamagata Station. Yama-dera Temple is 29 km from the hotel and Yonezawa Station is 33 km away. All units in the hotel are fitted with a TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms at Saikatei Jidaiya - Vacation STAY 96456v include air conditioning and a desk. Akayu Station is 18 km from the accommodation, while Takahata Station is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 38 km from Saikatei Jidaiya - Vacation STAY 96456v.

Located in Osaki, 41 km from Shinjo Station, Hotel Onikoube provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. 48 km from Oishida Station and 48 km from Furukawa Station, the property features a ski pass sales point and ski-to-door access. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The area is popular for hiking and skiing, and ski equipment hire is available at Hotel Onikoube. The accommodation can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Yamagata Airport is 69 km away.

“Play” with water, “Eat” with water, “Heal” with water, “Wake up” with water A Journey Connected by Onogawa Spring Water Selected as One of the Top 100 Famous Waters I see the first drop of water that springs up. Get in touch with the majestic nature that spreads from that drop. A blissful time to savor dishes made with ingredients grown in the water. We want you to fully enjoy the Onogawa spring water, which can only be found here, with all five senses. With that in mind, we are waiting for you with the magnificent nature of Urabandai.

Cheers with craft beer brewed to give you the best post-bath drink! Enjoy a cocktail with soba noodles "made just for smoothness" The bar time at the beer stand is all-inclusive, so you can drink as much as you like♪