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Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

Zao Onsen

Featuring a garden and a bar, Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte is located in Zao Onsen. The 3-star guest house features mountain views and is 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

C
Chong
From
Malaysia
First, the design of the house is super western and super beautiful just right infront of ski slopes. I have a once in a lifetime view from my room and also breakfast area! Second, that's the only hostel comes with private room (as far as I know). Third, I actually paid for the breakfast and dinner and I NEVER REGRET to do so (even though you can have some food out there but is abit far). The dinner is just WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Experience yourself and you will know what I meant. It is Extremely exceeded my expectation, even after so many days I am back to my country while I writing this review, I am still so in love of everything I have experience here. Come here during winter, must come. And I'm super pleased to be served by the old couple, so simple, so genuine, soooo awe!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
US$161.19
1 night, 2 adults

Pension Puutaro

Zao Onsen

Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden.

M
Maggie
From
Australia
I will definitely come again. Cozy, super homey and feeling safe. Very clean. Love the staff!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews
Price from
US$141.85
1 night, 2 adults

Polar Bear 藏王白熊民宿

Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Kaminoyama, 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Polar Bear 藏王白熊民宿 has ski-to-door access, a shared lounge and rooms with free WiFi access. The property features mountain views.

R
Richard
From
United Kingdom
Super cosy, beautifully decorated and very snug for a winter visit in the snow. Amazingly hosted with a Christmas dinner, ideas for local trips and a great location for skiing!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews
Price from
US$103.16
1 night, 2 adults

Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星

Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Kaminoyama in the Yamagata region, Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星 has a garden. It is located 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and provides luggage storage space.

K
Kwan Ho
From
Hong Kong
Host is very nice. House is very comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Price from
US$147.97
1 night, 2 adults

Yamagata Zao Pension Apron Stage

Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)

Yamagata Zao Pension Apron Stage is a 3-star property set in Kaminoyama. It offers free WiFi, ski-to-door access, a garden and a restaurant.

Y
Ying Heng
From
Singapore
Exceptional service from the family running the place :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews
Price from
US$90.27
1 night, 2 adults

Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Yamagata with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub.

S
Sophie
From
United States
We particularly love its antique Japanese taste. The inside bedroom and restrooms are super clean. The location is super good. Easy to travel within the village. You may feel the setting of the entrance passage looks like a movie setting. It will give you special memories years later when you look back now.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews
Price from
US$161.19
1 night, 2 adults

半芸ハウス

Yunohara (Near Zao Onsen)

Set in Yunohara and only 35 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, 半芸ハウス offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

I
Ian
From
Australia
We loved the house. You can see the owner has put her heart and soul into the place. The facilities were fantastic. The place was clean, tidy and comfortable. There were games which our kids were able to use and it really helped make their stay enjoyable. The bedrooms were spacious and had great air-conditioning. We would highly recommend staying here and would stay here again in the future if we came back this way. Thank you for a pleasant and lovely stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews
Price from
US$176.18
1 night, 2 adults

Tomattoco KASUMI

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated within 16 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort and 500 metres of Yamagata Station, Tomattoco KASUMI features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Yamagata.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$154.74
1 night, 2 adults

Winter Season - 民泊 Matsuo House in Zao Onsen - Japanese Style - Private Room

Zao Onsen

Situated in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Winter Season - 民泊 Matsuo House in Zao Onsen - Japanese Style - Private Room features accommodation with free WiFi and...

T
TSZ MONG
From
Hong Kong
I stayed for four nights here and absolute perfect experience. The house owners are a family with a kid. And can communicate with Cantonese, Chinese, English, Japanese and even Thai. They are very friendly and introduced the ski resort with nearby onsen. The room is clean and large enough for 2-3 ppl. Although the house don’t have the onsen,it only need 1 mins walk to a free public onsen. Lawson and central rope way is 5-10 mins walk. Generally I strongly recommend to all people that love staying in guest house. Totally worth it. Especially for someone is solo ski trip.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews

Guesthouse Mintaro Hut

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Yamagata, Guesthouse Mintaro Hut features accommodation with free private parking. The 1-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi.

F
Francesca
From
Ireland
I spent one night here and would have loved to stay longer. Hide-san created a little paradise in his house. As a solo traveller or couple, if you are looking for a social/local experience with long nights of talking and sharing with the other guests, this is the perfect place. Home-cooked dinner based on donation was the best food I've had in Japan so far.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 358 reviews
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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.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews

Popular with guests booking homestays in Kaminoyama

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews

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Homestays that guests love in Zao Onsen

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
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.
Guest review by
Rob
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Lovely hosts, great location, clean spacious traditional rooms, electric heater available, nice view from the window, well appointed kitchen, and friendly dining room.
Guest review by
Katia
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$141.85
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews
Lovely host.
Guest review by
TSUNG-YING
People with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
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!
Guest review by
lauren
Solo traveller