20 Ryokan in Tohoku

Set in Zao Onsen, 400 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Takamiya Hotel Lucent features accommodation with a public bath and an open-air bath. This 4-star ryokan offers a spa experience, with its sauna and hot spring bath. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. At the ryokan, the units are equipped with a private bathroom. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests at the ryokan will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like pub crawls. Ski-to-door access, a ski pass sales point and ski storage space are all featured at Takamiya Hotel Lucent, and guests can go skiing in the surroundings. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.

Offering traditional Japanese rooms with beautiful ocean sunset views, Sado Resort Hotel Azuma is right on Sado Island's rugged western coast. It boasts open-air hot-spring baths and private reservable hot-spring baths overlooking the spacious garden and rocky shore. Free hotel-wide WiFi is provided. Live music including local traditional music, Sado Okesa, is featured on site. Rooms at Sado Resort Hotel Azuma have tatami (woven-straw) floors and feature Japanese futon beds or Western beds. Each comes with a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with a bath. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Sado Gold Mine and Nagatemisaki Cape. Ryotsu Port, Sado Airport and KODO Village, home to the Japanese drummer group, are all about 25 km away. Bicycles can be rented on site. The hotel has a sundries shop, and the snack bar offers noodles and other items. A coin launderette is available for use. A Japanese breakfast and dinner are available for an extra fee and are served at the dining room.