ZaoKokusaiHotel

The mountain ranges of Zao and a sulfur fragrance surround an exquisite 100% free-flowing cloudy hot spring

Yamagata Yamagata City

"Zao Kokusai Hotel" is a luxurious hot spring hotel in Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Its signature large bath, Hachiemon-no-Yu, is a breathtaking space filled with the warmth of wood, where massive exposed log beams rise to a ceiling as high as 6.5 meters. The strongly acidic sulfur spring is used as 100% free-flowing natural hot spring water with no added water, no heating, and no circulation, letting you enjoy its beautifully milky and cloudy water along with hot spring minerals. In the stone open-air bath, you can indulge in a lavish soak while feeling the natural beauty of Zao with your own skin. This is an exquisite hot spring cure experience that lets you savor the ultimate in luxury to your heart's content.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Bath Hachiemon-no-Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A strongly acidic, milky cloudy bath that springs from the Omiya source and the Yuza-no-Sawa source. A completely free-flowing natural hot spring with no added water, no heating, and no circulation. It features a magnificent indoor bath with a soaring ceiling and the powerful warmth of exposed log beams, as well as a stone open-air bath where you can feel the mountain scenery and refreshing breeze of Zao. With the scent of sulfur and the fine, sparkling hot spring minerals dancing through the water, you can enjoy this superb skin-beautifying bath with all five senses.

Business Hours

Monday
14:00〜10:00
Tuesday
14:00〜10:00
Wednesday
14:00〜10:00
Thursday
14:00〜10:00
Friday
14:00〜10:00
Saturday
14:00〜10:00
Sunday
14:00〜10:00
Holiday
14:00〜10:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 12:00-15:00

Closed Days: None

Address

990-2301 933 Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

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Website

http://www.zao-kokusaihotel.jp/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

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.

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