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  • Question publication date:2022/10/12
  • Update date:2025/11/19
  • Zao Shikino Hotel
  • Zao Onsen (Yamagata) Birthday Trip. Need upscale Ryokan w/ Yonezawa Beef?

Headed to Yamagata for my birthday w/ my boyfriend. Staying at Zao Onsen. Looking for a slightly upscale / romantic ryokan. Must serve local food like "Yonezawa Beef". Any recs?

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Zao Shikino Hotel

1272 Zao Onsen

  • This is a luxury hotel where you can enjoy Yamagata beef as the main dish.

  • Zao Shiki Hotel is a luxury hotel where you can enjoy Yamagata beef as the main dish. It is also convenient as they offer a free shuttle from Yamagata Station. The meals include Yamagata beef as well as local mountain delicacies, Haenuki and Tsuyahime rice, which are excellent. The bath is a tasteful open-air bath in independent guest cottages building, and the milky white water warms you up well and is also expected to have a skin-beautifying effect.
    アラート's answer (Posted on:2022/10/22)

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  • When it comes to luxury accommodation for young people, Zao Shiki Hotel has to be it!

  • I haven't been there recently, but whenever I went skiing in Zao, I always stayed at this inn. There are of course many types of inns, such as inns with great baths, retro inns, and inns with delicious food, but I think this inn is a good choice. The bath is a hot spring called "independent guest cottages Hyakuhachiho," but the opening hours are short. The bath in the main building is not a hot spring, but it has a nice view. For meals, dinner is kaiseki(a traditional Japanese multiple course meal ), and breakfast is Buffet. There is a wide selection of drinks, and the Japanese and Western cuisine is standard.
    Shinryuken's answer (Posted on:2022/11/ 1)

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  • A hotel where you can enjoy exquisite Yamagata beef and an open-air bath with Breathtaking view view

  • This hotel is eye-catching with its beautiful fan-shaped building that gives off a European vibe. It is easy to see that it was built to make the natural surroundings visible, which is enjoyable. There is also a shuttle service from Yamagata Station. The natural hot spring independent guest cottages inn Hyakuhachiho has a wonderful atmosphere, even the indoor bath is made of wood. The open-air bath offers a picturesque view of the great outdoors, and is lit up at night, so it is very relaxing. The water is a little hot, but it is just the right temperature to warm you up in the coming winter. You can enjoy the Yamagata beef that you are looking forward to. Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu(Japanese hotpot)are recommended. You can also make tempura using fresh mountain vegetables, and at this time of year, the kamameshi with matsutake mushrooms is delicious. The new rice is plump and sweet at this time of year, and is very delicious. All the food is delicious, so I think you will be very satisfied.
    温泉大好き夫婦's answer (Posted on:2022/10/28)

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Wakamatsuya

951-1 Zaoonsen

  • A hotel where you can fully enjoy hot springs in a luxurious atmosphere

  • Among the many hotels in Zao Onsen, this one is recommended as a luxurious and beautiful one. In fact, this hotel is also related to the famous local haiku poet, Saito Mokichi. There are also photographs on display detailing the history of Zao Onsen, which is well worth a look. In addition to the open-air bath, there is also a hot spring bath, so you can fully enjoy the hot springs, and there is also a private family bath. You will be satisfied with everything from the dinner of Yonezawa beef and local cuisine to the baths and the atmosphere of the rooms.
    hahata's answer (Posted on:2022/10/22)

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Mogami Takayu Zenshichi no Yu

825,Zao-Onsen

  • An inn for couples where you can enjoy a private bath with genuine 100% natural hot spring

  • It is said that only about 1% of hot spring inns in the country have genuine hot springs that 100% natural hot spring without circulation. You can enjoy it as much as you like in the private baths. There are four private baths, all of which are currently available for free use. Couples can enjoy bathing in the baths together. Another plus point is that you can enjoy Yamagata beef or Yonezawa beef steaks for meals.
    たすく's answer (Posted on:2022/10/22)

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Takamiya Hotel Lucent

942 Zao Onsen

  • An excellent location for sightseeing in Zao

  • This inn is located in the center of Zao Onsen town, so it's an excellent location for sightseeing. The large public bath is tastefully designed, and the open-air bath was also amazing. In addition to the large public bath, there is also a tastefully designed private bath, so you can enjoy a private hot spring. The meal is a kaiseki meal that includes local Yamagata seafood and mountain delicacies. We chose a course that included Yamagata beef teppanyaki. We were impressed by how tender the meat was. There are several types of rooms to choose from. We stayed in a Japanese-modern room.
    くまたんさん's answer (Posted on:2022/11/ 5)

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Zao Kokusai Hotel

933 Zao Onsen

  • Onjuku is a place where you can enjoy the branded beef, Yonezawa beef.

  • This hotel is perfect for anniversaries. There is a huge wooden open-air bath that makes use of the natural scenery. A gazebo made of several thick logs covers the bath. The main dish is juicy Yonezawa beef. You can have it grilled with miso or in a hotpot.
    とりむ's answer (Posted on:2023/7/24)

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Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort

1118-7 Zao Onsen

  • This hot spring inn is recommended for couples' trips!

  • This inn is a recommended hot spring inn for an overnight date. We recommend the corner room with a semi-open-air bath, which combines a Japanese-style room with a bed. For dinner, you can enjoy a seasonal Japanese meal using four types of Yamagata brand ingredients: Yamagata beef, Shonai pork, Yamagata chicken, and Kome no Musume pork, in the main restaurant overlooking the mountain scenery. The hot spring is a highly acidic sulfur spring that has a skin-beautifying effect. You can enjoy the large public bath in the building, as well as the three Takamiya Group facilities and the three public baths in Takayu-dori Onsen Town for free.
    ゆうてん's answer (Posted on:2022/10/22)

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