Zao Kokusai Hotel
About this property
Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor 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 for all guests and the private 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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free Wifi
Property highlights
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Located in the best-rated area in Zaō Onsen, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1
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Breakfast Info
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Asian, Buffet
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Free private parking available at the hotel
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- James
United States“Size of the room, beautiful, wonderful amenities, amazing staff, addition of footbath!” - Rajesh United States“Nice private and public onsen. Great location. Good rooms and facilities. Helpful staff.”
- Chih
Taiwan“Very good breakfast. Nice hot spring and public bath. Very good location for Ski.” - Ming United States“I will book again, nice view. Clean and good service”
- Scott United States“Modern, clean hotel with large nice rooms. Great bathrooms and toilet area. Easily the largest room I’ve ever had in Japan.”
Lisa United States“It was a beautiful hotel with both private and public onsen. My husband loved the outdoor onsen and went there twice in one day! We picked a Japanese style tatami room which was very spacious and comfortable.”- Paul United States“Nice quiet area with some excellent restaurants for dinner near the hotel.”
- Yekaterina United States“Very nice location if you like hiking! Delicious food! Great onsens!”
- Gabrielle United States“Our room was beautiful, as was the outdoor onsen. We also loved the available private onsen. The Kaiseki dinner was perfection. The staff was also wonderful! And we loved the gift shop.”
- Janine
Japan“Fantastic hotel. Lovely, spacious rooms - wonderful onsen and welcoming staff. The hotel includes a gift shop, dinner and breakfast are available and there is free parking.”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children over 7 are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
To use the hotel's 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.
