Best around Yamagata Spot List

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

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 temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

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

Special dango (rice dumplings) made by a tofu store

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

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.

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

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

Located in Zao Onsen, 300 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yoshidaya has ski-to-door access, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access. This 2-star ryokan provides a spa experience, with its hot spring bath and public bath. The accommodation features luggage storage space and a shared lounge for guests. At the ryokan, all units come with a tatami, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. A fridge and kettle are also available. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. A ski pass sales point and ski storage space are provided at Yoshidaya, and guests can go skiing in the surroundings. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.

Situated in Sagae, 37 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 31575v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 10 km from Tendo Station, 15 km from Sakuranbo Higashine Station and 17 km from Yamagata Station. Lina World is 27 km from the hotel and Oishida Station is 31 km away. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms at Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 31575v have air conditioning and a desk. Yama-dera Temple is 19 km from the accommodation, while Murayama Station is 19 km from the property. Yamagata Airport is 11 km away.

Set in Yamagata, 16 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yamagata-City AKOYA offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. At Yamagata-City AKOYA, all rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Yamagata Airport is 20 km from the property.

Set in Higashine, 37 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Smile Hotel Sakurambo Higashine - Vacation STAY 92753v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms at Smile Hotel Sakurambo Higashine - Vacation STAY 92753v feature air conditioning and a desk. Yamagata Airport is 2 km from the property.

Located in Sagae, 37 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 31590v provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 10 km from Tendo Station, 15 km from Sakuranbo Higashine Station and 17 km from Yamagata Station. Yama-dera Temple is 19 km from the hotel and Murayama Station is 19 km away. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. Every room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units at Hotel Symphony - Vacation STAY 31590v include air conditioning and a desk. Lina World is 27 km from the accommodation, while Oishida Station is 31 km away. Yamagata Airport is 11 km from the property.

Play with water, savor water, be healed by water, awaken with water. A journey connected by Onogawa spring water, selected as one of the 100 famous waters. Witness the very first drop of water as it springs forth.Experience the grandeur of nature that unfolds from that single drop.Relish the blissful moment of tasting dishes made with ingredients nurtured by this water. We invite you to fully enjoy Onogawa spring water, unique to this place, engaging all your senses.With this sentiment, we await your visit amidst the magnificent nature of Urabandai.