Yamagata Yamagata City
Zao Onsen Zao Kokusai Hotel
A peaceful inn embraced by Zao’s great nature and milky-white natural hot spring water flowing directly from the source
- Zao Onsen
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Onsen Ryokan
- Reserved onsen available
- Open 24 Hours
About Zao Onsen Zao Kokusai Hotel
Zao Kokusai Hotel is a hot spring hotel in Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. At the large public bath, Hachiemon no Yu, which is striking for its 6.5-meter-high ceiling and massive log beams, guests can fully enjoy Zao’s famous milky-white sulfur spring as a free-flowing natural hot spring. In the fully glass-enclosed indoor bath and the stone open-air bath that blends into nature, you can savor an exceptional bathing experience with mineral deposits drifting in the water. The hotel also features three private baths with different atmospheres, allowing guests to enjoy fresh hot spring water in a private space where no one will disturb them. After bathing, you can feel the highland breeze on the terrace with foot baths and sink into deep physical and mental relaxation.
Hot SpringONSEN
Hachiemon no Yu Indoor Bath
Boasting a ceiling height of up to 6.5 meters, this Japanese-style space is impressive for its exposed log beams. Soft light pours in through the fully glass walls, and you can leisurely enjoy the milky-white, free-flowing natural hot spring while surrounded by the warmth of wood and the scent of sulfur.
Hachiemon no Yu Open-Air Bath
An open, stone-built open-air bath where you can feel Zao’s great nature on your skin. It features two bathtubs with different temperatures, so you can enjoy fresh sulfur spring water with drifting mineral deposits at your preferred warmth. It is the perfect place to savor a blissful, restorative time created by the fresh mountain air and this famous hot spring.
Private Bath Yama no Megumi Yu
A spacious private bath with a generous cypress tub that lets you stretch out your arms and legs comfortably. While feeling close to Zao’s mountain scenery and the murmur of the river, you can enjoy the fragrant texture of cypress and the milky-white free-flowing natural hot spring all to yourself, without any interruption.
Private Bath Mori no Megumi Yu
A private bath with a luxurious tub made of polished granite. In this quiet and calming space, you can admire the natural beauty of the mountains and river outside the window while enjoying an exceptional sulfur spring said to be highly beneficial for beautiful skin with someone special.
Private Bath Sato no Megumi Yu
A barrier-free private bath with no steps from the changing room to the tub. The bathtub is built one level higher with wheelchair use in mind, so everyone can safely enjoy Zao’s beautiful scenery and the famous free-flowing hot spring in a private space.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 990-2301 933 Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
- Business Hours
- Open 24 HoursOpen Year-Round
[Day-use bathing] 12:00-15:00 (reception)
- Closed Days
- Open Year-Round
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
- Official Website
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