A hotel in Zao Onsen famous for its open-air baths

Question

I'll be spending the night at Zao Onsen while sightseeing in Yamagata Prefecture. I'd like to relax in an open-air bath, so please let me know of any recommended inns that have good bath facilities.

Takeyan · Accepted Answer

This inn is located in a corner surrounded by nature in Zao Onsen. Here, you can spend a blissful time watching the seasonal scenery from the comfortable open-air bath. The observation bath made entirely of wood and the open-air rock bath skillfully arranged with rocks are 100% natural hot spring milky white sulfur spring. For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese set menu using local Yamagata beef, and for breakfast, you can enjoy a buffet in the dining room. Also, it is located just a one-minute walk from the ski resort, making it an ideal place to relax after winter sports.

Shinryuken · Answer

There are two large public baths. The "Hyakuhachiho" sulfur spring independent guest cottages bath is located right in front of the building, and the "Shirakaba no Yu" large public bath inside the building. The "independent guest cottages" is a hot spring, and the "Shirakaba no Yu" is not, but the former is open until 11pm and the latter is open 24 hours a day. Speaking only of the open-air baths, the open-air bath at independent guest cottages bath is a sulfur spring, so if you like it, it's better to go in early. The large public bath at Shirakaba no Yu and the two open-air baths are both open 24 hours a day. There is also a sauna inside the building, which is open until 9pm. Dinner is a Japanese kaiseki meal of seasonal cuisine using ingredients according to the season, and breakfast is Buffet. It is a combination of healthy Buffet dishes that are gentle on the morning.

Behind The Line · Answer

This hot spring inn is particular about using genuine free-flowing hot spring water, and the baths are equipped with indoor and outdoor baths. It is especially recommended in winter, when you can enjoy bath to view the snow. There are also private baths, so you can fully enjoy the hot springs in an open space surrounded by greenery. Most of the guest rooms are Japanese-style, but Western-style rooms are also available. From the standard Japanese-style rooms, you can see the Japanese garden. For meals, you can enjoy the hotel's original "Goshoku Nabe" (five-course hotpot) and kaiseki（a traditional Japanese multiple course meal ）featuring Yonezawa and Yamagata beef. The cuisine makes generous use of the bounty of the sea and land.

Alert · Answer

This inn is located on the side of a mountain, and the view from the dining room is wonderful. The mountain looms on the left, and the lower world spreads out below on the right. The meals are prepared with local ingredients and are very satisfying. The bath is a spacious open-air cypress bath where you can relax. However, be careful not to get the water in your eyes as it will hurt for a while.

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