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Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity. Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a gift shop at the property. Yamagata (Junmachi) Airport is 17 mi from the property.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Zaō Onsen

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Ski-to-door

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
3 futon beds
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.2
Location
7.9
Free Wifi
7.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nancy
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely hotel with a pleasant and helpful staff. The Osen was small, but nice With both indoor and outdoor options for women. Breakfast and dinner were included with our room and both were excellent.
  • Pemika
    Thailand Thailand
    I love onsen here, it very beautiful and good experience for relaxing. Breakfast and dinner is very recommended. It is various and delicious.
  • Ratanawadee
    Thailand Thailand
    Clean and comfortable. Staffs were nice and helpful.
  • Marc
    Austria Austria
    Great area with lots of hiking options, so many beautiful onsen to choose from. Definitly reccomend the Lunch Options as they were incredible value and options outside the ryokan where limited during summer season. The staff was friendly and...
  • Riza
    Japan Japan
    We had shabushabu for dinner, and it was excellent. Partner and I are both not breakfast people so we just had some coffee and pastries, but I think the breakfast buffet is also good. The location is also perfect for a weekend getaway from a busy...
  • Genalyn
    Philippines Philippines
    Very accommodating hotel staffs. Even I arrived past the check-in time, there was a hotel staff who welcomed me at the lobby and patient enough to accommodate my request despite the language barrier.
  • Jadtana
    Thailand Thailand
    Great place, nice rooms. Onsen is nice. Staff were friendly.
  • Thanaporn
    Thailand Thailand
    I thought Dinner is quite good and breakfast has enough to make you full, location is quite far from city center due to there're stay on the mountain, you have to take time for walk to city center.
  • Alexandra
    Canada Canada
    Good value for money and very confortable futtons. The ambiance, location and amenities (especially the outdoor onsen) were great as well. The food was amazing, we loved our dinner and the overall experience was very relaxing. We had a good stay...
  • Matthew
    Japan Japan
    This ryokan is absolutely lovely. The rooms are very spacious and clean. In addition to the usual amenities for an overnight stay the room included a tea pot and plenty of tea for our stay. The view from room was excellent. The staff were...

Host Info

Company review score: 8.8Based on 585 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Our Ryokan offers indoor and outdoor Onsen for women and men. We also have a private Onsen which can be used for time only for two. The Onsen is opened 24 hours a day. After a hard working or skiing day it is perfect to relax and distress. We are happy to offer our guests 6 different types of Japanese style rooms. They have all facilities what you need for the daily use. We provide a large and luxuriant breakfast and dinner which is offered to you as buffet style. Eat as much as you like. In addition, We have every day shuttle bus service to the ropeway stations and also to the bus terminal. Please stay with us.

Neighborhood info

We are located near the Zao Bus Terminal and it takes only 10 minutes if you walk by foot. Around our ryokan, there are serveral different and interesting restaurants which you free to enjoy. There is also a traditional japanese bar (izakaya) which gives a real japanese feeling. Nearest ski slope is only 5 minutes away. 2 minutes away from us there is the famous and only sake museum in the whole area. There are many types of different sake you can taste for free if you bring your ticket from ryokan. Also you can see an interesting film and get a lot of information about the sake producing process. It is worth a visit.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Meitoya So
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski-in, ski-out access
  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Skiing
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Lockers
    • Baggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    Business Facilities
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Elevator
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • Air conditioning
    Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator
    Spa
    • Full-body massage
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Meitoya So takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 2 are welcome.

    Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

    Please inform Meitoya So of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Meitoya So

    • The prices at Meitoya So may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Meitoya So offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Skiing
      • Karaoke
      • Open-air bath
      • Full-body massage
      • Public Bath
      • Hot spring bath
    • Check-in at Meitoya So is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Room options at Meitoya So include:

      • Family
      • Suite
    • Meitoya So is 1,150 feet from the center of Zaō Onsen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.