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Meitoya So

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

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A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, a stone hot spring, and a forested backdrop.
A hot spring surrounded by autumn foliage.
Spa
Front of property
A hot spring area with a stone bench, a wooden fence, and lush greenery in the background.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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48, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken , 990-2301
  • Place, Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Chuo Ropeway
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Sanroku Ropeway
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Yamagata (GAJ)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a cushioned bench, and sliding doors.

Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low bed, a table with a vase and bowls, and a window with shoji screens.

Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Club Room with Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Japanese Western Style Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Western Style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a hallway, and a lit lamp.

Special Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese Style Room with Bath

In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Room With Bath

In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room With Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room With Shared Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Yamagata

Zaoonsen stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Zaoonsen ryokan, you'll find Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Chuo Ropeway. Zao Sanroku Ropeway and Okama Crater are also in the area.

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zao Sky Cable - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zao Super Slider - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪トマトの森 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪蔵王レストラン パノラマ - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪音茶屋 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪レストラン大森 - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Meitoya So

3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Meitoya So offers its guests hot springs. Karaoke, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator are also featured at Meitoya So. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Yamagata ryokan is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Karaoke
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
Meitoya So offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Ski passes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Meitoya So Inn Yamagata
Meitoya So Yamagata
Meitoya So Ryokan
Meitoya So Yamagata
Meitoya So Ryokan Yamagata

Frequently asked questions

How close is Meitoya So to the airport?

Meitoya So is 26.7 mi (50-min drive) away from the Yamagata Airport (GAJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Meitoya So?

As of Jul 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Meitoya So on Jul 13, 2026 start from $102, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Meitoya So have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Meitoya So.

Does Meitoya So offer free breakfast?

Meitoya So does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Meitoya So?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Meitoya So?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Meitoya So?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Meitoya So have a pool?

Meitoya So does not have a pool.

Does Meitoya So have a spa?

This ryokan doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Meitoya So to downtown Yamagata?

Meitoya So is 6.6 mi away from Yamagata.

Meitoya So Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siew Lan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super good stay with dinner and breakfast. 24hr open onsen too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a room with half board and enjoyed the 24 hr Natural hot spring within the hotel. Free shuttle to the bus station after check out was helpful as it snowed the night before
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chanthavixay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but very clean! On sen is nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

CHI SHING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Skier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meals are good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YU LUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wing Sze

Liked: Staff & service
Free pick up service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Darran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Note!!! - The main picture of the hotel (which appears to be of the property) on Expedia... is in fact about half a kilometre away and is of a public bath - not the property!!! Extremely misleading and needs to be removed. The bedrooms have no windows. The room was cleaned poorly. The buffet breakfast was poor and food not kept hot. Only one juice (hope you like carrots). Coffee is watered down. Coffee from coffee bar or breakfast area not allowed to be taken to your room. Extremely frustrating. Also... could not use the restaurant there unless booked prior to the stay. Shuttle bus to pick us up was 15 mins late (despite the hotel being a minute or two drive away). Also.. would only drop upu back at the bus atop at two set times on a morning. Any other time and you had to walk yourselves. Onsens were small for the amount of guests and frequently full. The outside onsen was only for females. The private onsen was $20 for an hour to use. Not sure why. Not a bad stay... but you aren't getting what is advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable and pleasant stay

I love cold weather and snow, so that part of Northern Honshu was perfect for me. I also have family in the area to drive me to Zao, which is a lot easier than taking the bus! This hotel is clearly on the older side, but that really didn't detract from the whole experience, which was positive. The bath was relaxing and though it wasn't large, I never felt over crowded. The beds were comfortable~ sort of an amalgam of futon and boxspring. Though I wish they were on the tatami, it was nice that they were by the windows. I am pretty sure I've been in those particular onsen baths before, so I am wondering if this hotel has existed in the past under different ownership with a different name.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

SHU YI

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
1) Lack of socket in the room. I need to unplug the tv so that the socket can be used for charging my phone. Or i have to use the socket located near the toilet side which is so inconvenient. 2) The outdoor hotspring is so small. 3) We have called concierge for getting the shuttle bus service from ropeway station to hotel but they said the service is only available between bus terminal and hotel. So we have to walk from ropeway station to bus terminal after we get off from the ropeway after visiting the tree monsters at peak.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

HSIN YI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
房間乾淨但是比一般的溫泉旅館小一點，溫泉是硫磺溫泉♨️我很喜歡，一泊二食是豬肉壽喜燒
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mitsuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ロビーにある喫煙室が、暖かくとてもくつろげました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
温泉がとても良かった！ お食事も 美味しかったです。 フロントの方の対応も 丁寧でした。 ただ、WiFiが繋がりにくかったです。 また 機会があれば 利用したいです。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

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Liked: Cleanliness
先日親子共々、宿泊させて頂きました。施設等は清潔さはあり第一印象は悪くなかったですが、駐車場が坂になっており少し停めずらい状況です。夕食ですが主食が1品と後は漬け物の小鉢が数点。海鮮はなぜかカルパッチョ。ご飯に関しては食べ応えが全くなく最低でした。お風呂は乳白色で気持ち良かったです。スタッフのサービスは接客がいい方と悪い人でわかれてました。若い方の方がサービスが良かった感じです。また泊まりたいとは思いませんでした。残念です。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
團客可以在大廳吃東西喝酒大聲講話，我們吃個飯糰結果被勸離，房間很小價格很貴晚餐不好吃，cp值很低
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
服務好
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
お風呂最高でした！ ご飯も美味しかったです。 従業員の方はラテン系や中東系の方が多かったですが、皆さん日本語がとてもお上手で、すごく丁寧な方たちでした。 気になった点 ・チェックインの時に外湯巡りのチケットのことや、日本酒試飲チケットのことをもっとしっかりと告知してほしかったです。 ・ロビーに喫煙所があって、臭いが防ぎ切れてなくてホテルに入った瞬間にタバコ臭ってなったのであまり印象が良くないように思いました。 ・ご飯のお品書きがあるとより楽しめたかもしれません。 ・ウォーターサーバーを風呂場以外にも設置していただけるとなお良いと思いました。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

miyoko

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
エアコンの音がうるさすぎて全然眠れなかった。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

RIEKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

アウトサイドバス＝風呂は最高でしたよ！

温泉は最高でした。屋根に当たる雨音で熟睡できず。 アウトサイドバス、クラブルーム、すべて紛らわしく 思っていたものとは違いました。 部屋内に風呂がないことをアウトサイドバスと言い、 クラブルームというのは和室の部屋にベッドがある部屋を言うそうです。 夕飯も鍋料理、手がかからないようにしてあります。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Huifeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
温泉很不错，是每天滑雪后放松的好地方。餐食安排相当细致。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kuohao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
很棒的體驗
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

HSIAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
從巴士站到飯店接駁車只能19:00以前，拉著行李爬坡太累了。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
よかったです
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

ヒロシ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
料理が、ジンギスカンがでてびっくりした。コロナの影響で厳しいのか？
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YoonJu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

완벽한 료칸

별 기대 없이 갔는데 너무 좋았습니다. 서비스 청결 온천 친절함 환경 모든것이 완벽했습니다. 온천은 긴잔보다 압도적으로 좋았고 직원들의 친절함은 감동적이었습니다. 자오온천 버스터미널까지 셔틀도 무료로 아용 할 수 있어 편하게 오고 갈 수 있습니다. 다음엔 부모님과 함께 방문하고 싶습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022