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.
Tolly
Australia
The proprieters are super friendly and extremely helpful. The lady in particular gave lots of excellent advice about hikes and onsens in the area, including tickets for free entry to the public baths. The room was large and very well presented in a japanese style. Location is close to cable cars and is fairly quiet and peaceful. The breakfast was delicious and aesthetic (its a western style with meats, toast, jam, yoghurt and salad).
Located within the Uwanodai skiing ground, the charming Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte offers ski-to-door access, cosy Western rooms and French course dinners.
Michel
Japan
Right on the slopes, and the staff was very friendly.
Situated in Zao Onsen and only less than 1 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Lodge Christmas Rose Zao features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
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.
Frank
Australia
Quiet and lovely couple running it. Peaceful natural surroundings, amazing gardens
Featuring a shared lounge, CASA DE YOSHi 一棟貸し provides accommodation in Yamagata. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.
Sussan
Japan
Cozy house with lots of wonderful places to curl up to read a book or play games with friends. Very family friendly. The host was very responsive to all our needs.
There is an amazing supermarket close by so you don't need to cook but there are also good supplies for cooking your own meal.
TIP 1: To lock the door, pull the rear panel towards you so the lock can engage.
TIP 2: To get the fire going
1. Add pellets in the back compartment
2. Click the black button which is below a white cylinder (it'll compress the cylinder)
3. Light a pelletman firestarter (found in the brown box) and place it in the front area (just behind the glass)
4. Turn on the machine (it will blow air to keep the flame ignored)
Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Room Natsu features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Duffey
New Zealand
We loved our stay at Matsuo House. Taka, Oraphin and Yuuchan were amazing hosts. They were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. The rooms are traditiinL tatami rooms, futon beds. The lodge is right beside one of the public onsens and close to the chairlifts. Highlight of our ski trip to Japan. We will be back. Especially loved our morning greetings from 3 yo Yuuchan - "sleep well?" We sure did. Xx
Located in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Room Aki provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Kah Kuang
Singapore
The place was cosy and well equipped. The hosts were all very hospitable. They checked that we are ok daily and gave us good recommendations on where to visit and have our meals. We were also given complementary coupon for the public onsen.
Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Matsuo House - Room Haru features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Some units have a fireplace.
Abigail
United Kingdom
Hosts were extremely helpful and friendly.
They made sure we were comfortable with an extra futon, recommended vegetarian places, and showed us the onsen and where to rent equipment. It has a communal vibe, so extroverted people would love it.
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.
Alexandre
Switzerland
Everything . The couple who runs it are so nice :) they were very sweet to the kids
We booked the big panda room and our kids loved it !
Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.
The accommodation is great and the host family is super nice! Great place to stay when skiing. They helped us out a lot and gave us lots of good advice that allowed us to enjoy Zao Onsen to the max.
Great place to stay Taka, Oraphin and Yui are great hosts and we really enjoyed our time in Zao. The location is perfect easy access to #3 and restaurants in the village.
Lovely hosts, great location, clean spacious traditional rooms, electric heater available, nice view from the window, well appointed kitchen, and friendly dining room.
Oraphin and Taka (and of course the little one) are the most lovely hosts! Location is excellent and you are basically within a 10 min walk to all onsen and ropeways. One of the public baths is literally 20 seconds away! The space heater is also amazing and the first floor common space is always toasty :) Matsuo house is a must stay if you want a homestay-like experience in Japan :)
I really liked how welcoming and cozy my stay was! the owners were very helpful in recommending things to do! as I don’t ski, I went snow shoeing and it was super fun. I was also able to use the local onsen for free as the owners of the property gave me a locals card. overall I had a great time!
lauren
Solo traveller
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