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Guesthouse Mintaro Hut provides basic rooms, free use of a kitchen and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. Free-use laundry facilities are available.

Mintaro Hut Guesthouse is an entirely non-smoking property. A smoking area is located in front of the building. The free-use kitchen is equipped with a stove, a microwave and a fridge. Cooking utensils are provided. I loved my stay at Mintaro Hut. Sato-san is a great host! This guesthouse is definitely a great experience for anyone who wants a chill and family-like stay during their trip. Home cooked meals for dinner, all facilities are very clean and my room was very comfortable. The location is right next to Kajo Park and also near the train station (15 min walk). Great location for anyone who wants to explore Yamadera (15 min away by train).

Featuring a garden, Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星 is located in Kaminoyama in the Yamagata region, 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. The guest house features family rooms.

Featuring a shared bathroom, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi. A lovely and heartwarming place to stay for a winter getaway. The couple that owns this business made us feel like family. Mao and Qu are so kind and welcoming. They treated us like family. They picked us up from the bus station, drove us to a wonderful dinner location (which they recommended), drove us to the ski resort, and helped with all our luggage. I was so happy to meet them and talk with them. The room is just as warm as the owners. The floors are heated and the beds are very comfortable. I wish I could’ve stayed longer.

At the homestay, units include a tatami. Units are equipped with a shared bathroom. At the homestay, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.

The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay. It was the perfect location with the most amazing owners. They were fantastic from getting us New Years Eve Resturant reservations before we got there to letting us know about Zao. Great experience and beautiful place!!

Located in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Max 4 person Room Aki provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

At the homestay, every unit includes a shared bathroom.

The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay. Location: Very convenient. Less than 5 minute walk to the ski chair lift with all my gear on. About 10 minutes to walk from the bus terminal. The main roads and footpaths are heated so no ice/snow, easy walk to get to the accomodation. Convenience store was my "best friend" during the stay, which was opposite the ski lifts (5 minute walk). Home stay: Host family (Taka, Oraphin and 2-year-old Yui) was very accomodating. Taka works at the local equipment rental (can drop his name/"Matsuo house" for discounts) and Oraphin is extremely knowledgable about the area. Little Yui is very cute too. Host family speaks fluent Japanese, English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Chinese (Cantonese) so communication is no problem. Futon was very thick and clean. With the heater blasting I had no problem sleeping in below-zero weather. I went out every night to use the public onsens in the area so didn't use the showers at the accomodation. The onsen water is great and worth travelling here for. Zao onsen region: Didn't get to see fully formed snow monsters (half monsters?) this time because of the weather so I may come back again next year. Ski courses are long and fun. The flat land up near the middle zone is a confusing maze to get through so good luck.... Need 2-3 days to fully appreciate the entire ski resort. All the courses are very wide! Few red courses were icy probaby due to the cloudy/blizzard weather (no sun). The black course I wanted to try was closed due to avalanche risk. Wonderful Japow and soft snow everywhere else! ⛄ The tomato 🍅 themed restaurant up the mountain was interesting. The snow here is a bit sticky (hard to brush off equipment), so bring gear inside to melt snow near heater.

Boasting a shared lounge, Matsuo House - Max 3 person Room Fuyu is situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, 300 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. This homestay features free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The homestay has family rooms. Great kitchen and lunge facilities, which are shared with the family who own the property. They are wonderful, welcoming people and go out of their way to help with anything they can. They even helped me with adjusting my ski bindings, unexpectedly! There is a public onsen right next door and they gave us tickets to use it.

Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Max 3 person Room Haru features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Some units have a fireplace. At the homestay, every unit is fitted with a shared bathroom.

The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 35 km from the homestay. Taka, Oraphin and Yui are lovely family and hosts. They always make sure that our stay was comfortable and that we got full experience of Zao. We did not do much research about the town except for ski slopes (our main purpose was to snowboard there). However, Oraphin introduced us to many cool restaurants and, of course, free public onsens! The shared facilities were not an issue for us because all the guests were so considerate and the host always kept the bathrooms clean. Overall, we felt like home and very comfy staying in their house. Would definitely stay there if we visit Zao again and highly recommend everyone who's looking for a budget place that is super close to the slopes!

A 350 year old temple inn, Shukubo Daishinbo offers Japanese-style accommodation, a large public bath and free Wi-Fi. Featuring a garden and free parking, the property lies surrounded by nature. Guests can witness Buddhist prayers. I would give 11 to this place if I could, I could even give 100. The hospitality at Daishinbo is incredible. Also, if you stay more than one day, a different menu will be prepared for you every meal, even if that means preparing that menu just for you.

Set amidst a natural landscape, Yamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage offers a peaceful retreat. Just a 2-minute drive from Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, it provides cosy rooms.

Recreational choices include going skiing, or taking a stroll in the beautiful garden. Free WiFi is provided at the lobby and guest rooms. Good location to visit Lake Okama and to experience lovely outdoor Onsen in the nearby village. However the top reason to stay here is the wonderfully friendly owners and the beautiful food served for both dinner and breakfast. Simply lovely, helpful people. A fantastic experience not to be missed

Only a 1-minute walk from the Zao Onsen Ski resort, Pension Puutaro offers Japanese-style rooms, a French course for dinner and free Wi-Fi. The property is located just a minute's walk from Shinzaemon No Yu, a hot spring bath complex. Free parking is available, and Zao Ropeway is just 1 minute on foot. Very good loacation 3min walking to lift.

Set 24 km from Kamo Aquarium, 大聖坊 Daishobo offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned accommodation is 46 km from Shinjo Station. Guests can make use of a garden. I felt like family and yet had all the privacy I required. The Master was gracious to include me in the morning prayers. This stay was the best possible addition to my time on Mt Haguro and learning lore about the spirituality of the Yamabushi and the DewaSanzan. The food was incredible, so healthy and much was grown locally. It was the best place I stayed in my two weeks in Japan.