Zao Station × Flower-Viewing AccommodationRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

Conveniently located in the city center with excellent access for both business and sightseeing. Guest rooms are spacious and designed for you to stretch out and relax, and the Hotel also features a mini lounge area where you can take a break with complimentary drinks. For breakfast, we offer a buffet with a wide selection of Japanese and Western dishes, including Yamagata local specialties and the Hotel’s original curry. Artwork such as paintings and sculptures is displayed throughout the building, creating a classic, calming atmosphere.

An adults-only hideaway Accommodation with 20 Rooms, nestled in a vast forest of 4,000 tsubo overlooking the Zao Mountain Range. Enjoy exquisite cuisine with in-Room breakfast and dinner served in your private dining area. A seamless, private stay with no need to move about will weave a story that is yours alone.Two types of private baths are available free of charge. Many Rooms also feature open-air baths, so you can indulge whenever you like, as many times as you wish. Public spaces to enrich your stay include a sake cellar, library, and yoga room. Please enjoy refined time indoors—relaxing as if this were your second home.

A property where nostalgic Japan meets modern sensibilities, Yamagata Kaminoyama Onsen - Hayamakan. We welcome you with a traditional Japanese ambiance, seasonal pride dishes, and heartfelt hospitality.

A tranquil hideaway exclusively for adults with 14 rooms, "Oyado Mori no Ne."With a climate of stark temperature differences, fertile soil that nurtures abundant fields, rich ingredients full of natural flavors, and serene mountain landscapes.At "Oyado Mori no Ne," we express the essence of Yamagata's culture, accumulated since the Jomon era, with a modern touch.Cherishing the forest, "Oyado Mori no Ne" embraces a new concept: "A Property that is comfortable for both the forest and people." We are committed to initiatives that are kind to the forest and the natural environment.Escape the busyness of daily life and immerse yourself in the unique world of the forest. Enjoy a stay that is gentle on nature and people, offering a truly relaxing experience.

Welcome to Tsuki no Ike.In our softly lit lounge, you can relax on a variety of uniquely designed sofas. Gentle music invites you into a calm, unhurried time.Please enjoy your stay in Kamiyama at your leisure.

You can enjoy two types of baths: a strongly acidic, milky-white Onsen and a colorless, clear, mildly alkaline bath.Why not take in Zao’s nature through the seasons and savor Yamagata’s seasonal ingredients?

Sanso Rai Mikiya is a single-story retreat that blends into the surrounding countryside, where time flows at an unhurried pace. Rebranded and reopened in January 2020, it welcomes you as a peaceful rural Accommodation that brings out the true beauty of life in Yamagata. Savor meals featuring “satoyama harvests” from our own garden and rice fields, unwind in free-flowing hot spring baths, and spend a relaxing stay in traditional Japanese spaces that invite you to slow down and follow your heart. We look forward to welcoming you to an irreplaceable stay—one that may bring back something you had almost forgotten.

A public property offering views of Yamagata Prefecture's nature, ideal for meetings, group use, and as a base for Yamagata sightseeing in a more relaxed environment than typical business hotels. For a simple and quiet stay, we recommend our "Akoya Kaikan," located away from the station's hustle and bustle. Situated within the Yamagata Prefectural Office grounds, you can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains from your room.

A long-established Accommodation with 35 years of history. Enjoy soothing stays with sweeping views of the Yamagata–Zao mountain range from the bath.We offer two types of hot springs: a rare free-flowing natural spring and a gentle large public bath that is kind to the skin. The soft water is ideal for families with small children and solo travelers who want to enjoy a long, relaxing soak.At our open-air rooftop glamping area, take in panoramic mountain views and gaze up at the starry sky for an extraordinary escape that refreshes the soul. Spend your time your way and savor blissful bathing.