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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. The guest house has family rooms. Fantastic location, right on Uwanodai slope - actual ski-in ski-out. Host was extremely friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant was great and good value. Nice draught beer! Shower in room with a shared hot bath that could be booked for free. There's a ski/boot room in the basement that opens onto the slope. The decor is a bit dated but in a very charming way.

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Superb
142 reviews

Set 24 km from Kamo Aquarium and 47 km from Shinjo Station, Shukubo Kanbayashi Katsukane is situated in Mount Haguro district of Tsuruoka. This guest house offers free private parking, luggage storage space and free WiFi. To stay in a traditional setting really made our visit to Dewa Sanzan area special. The dinner options where all the food is locally sourced and prepared- incredible experience.

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Superb
132 reviews
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US$49
per night

Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, luggage storage space and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. I will definitely come again. Cozy, super homey and feeling safe. Very clean. Love the staff!

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9
Superb
230 reviews
Price from
US$79
per night

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. The homestay has family rooms. Location, comfort, price, management

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9.1
Superb
42 reviews

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. The guest house features family rooms. This is truly the best place to stay!!! The most amazing hosts, fabulous big breakfast and nothing is ever too much trouble - they are so kind! They picked us up from the bus stop, took us to hire our ski gear, sorted our ski passes and dropped us at the slopes and picked us up! Their hospitality is the best in Japan! The accommodation is sooo cosy and warm! The beds are really comfortable and we loved everything about our stay! You can not find better hosts! It is our second time staying here and we will definitely be back again! Highly recommend staying here!

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9
Superb
89 reviews
Price from
US$153
per night

At the homestay, units include a wardrobe. Units are equipped with a shared bathroom. At the homestay, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.

The homestay is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. We loved our stay at Matsuo House. Taka, Oraphin and Yuuchan were amazing hosts. They were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. The rooms are traditiinL tatami rooms, futon beds. The lodge is right beside one of the public onsens and close to the chairlifts. Highlight of our ski trip to Japan. We will be back. Especially loved our morning greetings from 3 yo Yuuchan - "sleep well?" We sure did. Xx

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9.4
Superb
63 reviews
Price from
US$62
per night

At the homestay, all units are fitted with a wardrobe. Each unit comes with a shared bathroom. At the homestay, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels.

The homestay is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Very cozy guesthouse! The owners are super nice and help you with everything you need! Also there are free onsens very close by, a convenience store and many tasty restaurants. You can also use the kitchen in the guesthouse, so its super convenient!

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9.6
Exceptional
61 reviews

Located 39 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Daichan Farm Guest House offers 2-star accommodation in Asahi-machi and features free bikes, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a family-friendly restaurant and a picnic area. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The owner is welcoming and enthusiastic. The meals were home-cooked, and quite delightful. The owner helped us facilitate a side trip in the area, very kindly. It's a remote rural location, which has its own beauty.

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9.1
Superb
68 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Set in Tsuruoka, 24 km from Kamo Aquarium, Shukubo Daishinbo has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. It is located 46 km from Shinjo Station and offers luggage storage space. The guest house features family rooms. The shrine is so historical and beautiful. The meals (shojin ryorin) was so good. I appreciate the public bath. I joined the 7am prayer session. It's eye opening and the priest spent time explaining to us the history of Dewa Sanzan and the shrine. I left my bag after checkout to hike up to Mt. Haguro (walking distance to entrance). Then took a bus to Tsuruoka train station.

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9.3
Superb
80 reviews

Yamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage is a 3-star property set in Kaminoyama. It offers free WiFi, ski-to-door access, a garden and a restaurant. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Exceptional service from the family running the place :)

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9.3
Superb
92 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

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