Best around Yamagata Spot List

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

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.

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

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.

A temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

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

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

Special dango (rice dumplings) made by a tofu store

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

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.

Located within 18 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort and 400 metres of Yamagata Station, Toyoko Inn Yamagata-eki Nishi-guchi provides rooms in Yamagata. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the hotel, each room has a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Guest rooms at Toyoko Inn Yamagata-eki Nishi-guchi include air conditioning and a desk. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Yamagata Airport is 25 km away.

Situated in Higashine, 37 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Smile Hotel Sakurambo Higashine - Vacation STAY 92782v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms at Smile Hotel Sakurambo Higashine - Vacation STAY 92782v have air conditioning and a desk. Yamagata Airport is 2 km from the property.

Situated in Sakata, 22 km from Kamo Aquarium, Wakaba Ryokan / Vacation STAY 29362 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Located around 37 km from Kisakata Harbor, the hotel is also 44 km away from Konoura Harbor. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. At Wakaba Ryokan / Vacation STAY 29362 rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Shonai Airport is 13 km from the property.

Set 12 km from Kamo Aquarium, 鶴岡市中心地ゲストハウス offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This air-conditioned villa has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave. Towels and bed linen are offered in the villa. The accommodation is non-smoking. Shonai Airport is 13 km from the property.

Boasting a sauna, Sakata Log House - Vacation STAY 32306v is located in Sakata. With free private parking, the property is 33 km from Kamo Aquarium and 42 km from Kisakata Harbor. The property is non-smoking and is set 48 km from Shinjo Station. With free WiFi, this 3-bedroom holiday home offers a TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Konoura Harbor is 49 km from the holiday home. Shonai Airport is 22 km from the property.

Located in Higashine, Yamagata region, Hotel Sindbad Yamagata (Adult Only) is set 43 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. This 1-star love hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. All units at the love hotel include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, Blu-ray player, and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Yamagata Airport is a few steps away.

Located in Sagae, 33 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 48763v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 10 km from Tendo Station, 15 km from Sakuranbo Higashine Station and 17 km from Yamagata Station. Lina World is 25 km away and Kaminoyama-Onsen Station is 27 km from the hotel. The 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 Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 48763v include air conditioning and a desk. Yama-dera Temple is 18 km from the accommodation, while Murayama Station is 18 km away. Yamagata Airport is 11 km from the property.