Zao Kokusai Hotel - Zao Onsen

Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indooroutdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms. Guests can refresh with a quick 10-minute massage at the lounge or request for longer massages in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, which is also a 10-minute walk away.

Guests can choose to stay in Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors or in Western rooms with beds and carpeted floors. A flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Yukata robes are provided forguests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer.

A hot-spring bath can be reserved for private-use and guests can rent ski equipment for an extra charge. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop and karaoke rooms are available for enjoying the night.

All meals are served at the dining room.

Hotel Zao Kokusai is a 40-minute drive from Okama Crater and a 50-minute drive from Risshaku-ji Temple. Yamagata Airport is a 1-hour drive away.

The hotel day starts from hour 14:00 and ends at 10:00.

To use the hotels free shuttle, call upon arrival at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that restaurants around the area are limited and may close early in the evening. Dining options may be difficult to find after 19:00.

Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate must be at the restaurant by 19:00 to eat dinner. Dinner is served from 17:30.

Japanese-Style Room - Non-Smoking - South Building. Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included. Yukata robes are provided forguests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. ;
Junior Suite - Non-Smoking. This room has Western-style small double beds (120 cm wide) and carpeted floors. A flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included. Yukata robes are provided forguests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. ;
Premium Twin Room - Non-Smoking. This twin room features small double beds (120 cm wide), air conditioning, flat-screen TV and electric kettle. ;
Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking. This twin room has small double beds (120 cm wide), a satellite TV, electric kettle and air conditioning. ;
Superior Family Room. The spacious family room features air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The family room provides a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, yukata, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 7 futons. ;
Executive Suite. This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite features air conditioning, tatami, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 2 beds. ;
Deluxe Suite. This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. This suite is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tatami, a safe deposit box and an electric kettle. The unit has 2 beds. ;
Standard Twin Room. The spacious twin room offers air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The twin room features a safe deposit box, an electric kettle, yukata, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds.