A cypress open-air bath wrapped in Zao's rich four seasons, and a full-scale sauna where you can work up a comfortable sweat
Miyagi Zao Town
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa is a highland hot spring resort hotel in Zaomachi, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture. Its appeal lies in a luxurious all-inclusive stay, where guests can enjoy the waters of the historic Togatta Onsen in a spacious large bath and a hot spring open-air bath with a wood-deck-style design. The open-air bath features stone and cypress tubs, and the cypress bath offers free-flowing natural hot spring water straight from the source. Inside the large bath area, there is also a full-scale dry sauna for working up a comfortable sweat and refreshing yourself, as well as a crisply cold cold plunge bath. Surrounded by Zao's rich natural beauty, it offers deep relaxation for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious large bath filled with water from the historic Togatta Onsen. The silky hot spring water gently envelops your body, slowly easing everyday tension and fatigue. By stretching out in the large indoor bath and soaking at your leisure, you can enjoy a deep sense of relaxation for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A hot spring open-air bath spread across an open wood-deck-style space. It features cypress and stone tubs, and in the cypress bath you can luxuriate in fresh free-flowing natural hot spring water straight from the source. While taking in Zao's beautiful nature that changes with the seasons and the pleasant highland breeze, you can enjoy an exceptional hot spring bathing experience.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity10people
A dry sauna equipped in the large bath area. The clean interior, wrapped in the warmth of wood, is filled with pleasant heat from a convection stove, gently encouraging perspiration from deep within the body. In this quiet space without a television, it is ideal for slowly relieving daily fatigue. Sauna mats are also provided, allowing for a clean and comfortable sauna experience.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity3people
A cold plunge bath located right near the sauna room. The water is kept crisply cold, quickly cooling down your body after you have warmed up thoroughly in the sauna. After cooling down, you can move to the wood-deck-style open-air area and enjoy an exceptional outdoor air bath while feeling Zao's clear highland breeze all over your body.
Closed Days: None
Zaomachi 1-1, Katta gun, Onishibara, Togatta Onsen, Zaomachi, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture 989-0916
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn moreA cypress open-air bath wrapped in Zao's rich four seasons, and a full-scale sauna where you can work up a comfortable sweat
Miyagi Zao Town
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa is a highland hot spring resort hotel in Zaomachi, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture. Its appeal lies in a luxurious all-inclusive stay, where guests can enjoy the waters of the historic Togatta Onsen in a spacious large bath and a hot spring open-air bath with a wood-deck-style design. The open-air bath features stone and cypress tubs, and the cypress bath offers free-flowing natural hot spring water straight from the source. Inside the large bath area, there is also a full-scale dry sauna for working up a comfortable sweat and refreshing yourself, as well as a crisply cold cold plunge bath. Surrounded by Zao's rich natural beauty, it offers deep relaxation for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious large bath filled with water from the historic Togatta Onsen. The silky hot spring water gently envelops your body, slowly easing everyday tension and fatigue. By stretching out in the large indoor bath and soaking at your leisure, you can enjoy a deep sense of relaxation for both body and mind.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A hot spring open-air bath spread across an open wood-deck-style space. It features cypress and stone tubs, and in the cypress bath you can luxuriate in fresh free-flowing natural hot spring water straight from the source. While taking in Zao's beautiful nature that changes with the seasons and the pleasant highland breeze, you can enjoy an exceptional hot spring bathing experience.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity10people
A dry sauna equipped in the large bath area. The clean interior, wrapped in the warmth of wood, is filled with pleasant heat from a convection stove, gently encouraging perspiration from deep within the body. In this quiet space without a television, it is ideal for slowly relieving daily fatigue. Sauna mats are also provided, allowing for a clean and comfortable sauna experience.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity3people
A cold plunge bath located right near the sauna room. The water is kept crisply cold, quickly cooling down your body after you have warmed up thoroughly in the sauna. After cooling down, you can move to the wood-deck-style open-air area and enjoy an exceptional outdoor air bath while feeling Zao's clear highland breeze all over your body.
Closed Days: None
Zaomachi 1-1, Katta gun, Onishibara, Togatta Onsen, Zaomachi, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture 989-0916
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more