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Offering a garden, Pension Puutaro offers accommodations in Zaō Onsen. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, luggage storage space, and bicycle parking, along with free Wifi throughout the property. There's a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer, and free toiletries. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. An American breakfast is available every morning at the guest house. There is an on-site coffee shop. The guest house is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs for guests to relax in. Guests at Pension Puutaro will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zaō Onsen, like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Ski-to-door access, a ski pass sales point, and ski storage space are all featured at the accommodation, and guests can go skiing in the surrounding area. Zao Hotsprings Ski Resort is a 6-minute walk from Pension Puutaro. Yamagata Airport is 22 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Zaō Onsen, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Breakfast Info

American

Ski-to-door


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 futon beds
4 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.1
High score for Zaō Onsen

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Navapon
    Thailand Thailand
    Excellent service! The staff at Pension Puutaro were incredibly friendly and attentive, going above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. Highly recommend for their exceptional hospitality!
  • Lawrence
    United States of America United States of America
    The host and attentive care was great! Very helpful with breakfast and scheduling activities and finding things to eat. Very kind and easy access to Mt. Zao and Onsen
  • Nat
    Thailand Thailand
    Clean room, warm, and cozy. Perfect breakfast for our ski days.
  • Karina
    Japan Japan
    It is close to the lifts, convenience store, rental shops. There’s also space where you can dry your clothes and stock your equipment. Highly recommended!
  • Frances
    Australia Australia
    Keiko is lovely. Great beds. Spotlessly clean all over.
  • Serene
    Singapore Singapore
    location is very good, right outside the ropeway and chairlifts. ladyboss is super friendly and helpful. i wasnt well and skipped breakfast, she hand grated apples and gave me an energy drink to help my indigestion! I'm really grateful for her...
  • Al
    Japan Japan
    The staff was very helpful. She gave us advice and discount coupons for different places around Zao. The bedding was also nice and comfortable considering we reserved a Tatami room.
  • Ya
    United States of America United States of America
    very nice owner. Close to rope way (excellent location).
  • Mccabe
    Japan Japan
    the location to the Ski and Sky lift was amazing, the Japanese style futon room was comfortable, warm, was quiet and had a great view.
  • Youren
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Have every facilities we need, good staff and device.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • レストラン #1
    • Cuisine
      French
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern

Amenities of Pension Puutaro
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Hairdryer

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Ski

  • Ski-in, ski-out access
  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Baggage storage

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 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 of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

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

Please note that restaurants around the area are limited and may close early in the evening. Dining options may be difficult to find after 19:00.

Please inform Pension Puutaro 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.

Guests must check in by 19:30:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

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

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 2751, 指令山保第」2751号, 指令山保第2751号

FAQs about Pension Puutaro

  • Check-in at Pension Puutaro is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Room options at Pension Puutaro include:

    • Twin
    • Family
    • Quad
  • Pension Puutaro offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding
  • The prices at Pension Puutaro may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Pension Puutaro can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
  • Pension Puutaro has 1 restaurant:

    • レストラン #1
  • Pension Puutaro is 1,150 feet from the center of Zaō Onsen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.