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Oohira Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

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A rooftop pool with two hot tubs, surrounded by trees and a view of distant hills.
A wooden spa area with a hot tub, seating, and a wooden wall.
A room with a bed, a TV, and a seating area with a view of the night sky projected on the wall.
A window with curtains, a view of snow-covered trees, and a sunset.
A pool area with a view of mountains and trees, wooden furniture, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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825 Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken, 990-2301
  • Place, Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Chuo Ropeway
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Sanroku Ropeway
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Yamagata (GAJ)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Pet OK Western-style Room Hot Spring Town Side

A bedroom with two beds, a wooden bench, a desk, and a wall-mounted shelf with a lamp.

Pet OK Western-style Room Hot Spring Town Side

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for West Wing Hot Spring Town Side Western Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, an air conditioning unit, and a window.

West Wing Hot Spring Town Side Western Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for North Wing Japanese-Style Room 2F

A room with tatami flooring, a low table with a wooden container, two blue chairs, a television, and a large window with curtains.

North Wing Japanese-Style Room 2F

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese-Style Room

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a table with a cushion, and a sliding door.

Japanese-Style Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Futon OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Western-Style Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a coffee maker, and a window with curtains.

Western-Style Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Yamagata

Zaoonsen stay.At this Zaoonsen ryokan, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Quasi-National Park. Zao Sky Cable and Zao Chuo Ropeway are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zao Sky Cable - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zao Super Slider - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 30 min drive
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪山形プリン 道の駅やまがた蔵王 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪麺辰 - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪音茶屋 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪蔵王レストラン パノラマ - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Oohira Hotel

3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Oohira Hotel offers its guests hot springs and a hot tub. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Oohira Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Yamagata ryokan is smoke free.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Oohira Hotel offers 34 accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: JPY 180 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Hot tub
  • Ski passes

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: JPY 1500 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately JPY 180 per person
  • Pet fee: JPY 1500 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • 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

Oohira Hotel Ryokan
Oohira Hotel
Oohira Hotel Yamagata
Oohira Yamagata
Oohira Hotel Yamagata
Oohira Hotel Ryokan Yamagata

Frequently asked questions

How close is Oohira Hotel to the airport?

Oohira Hotel is 26.9 mi (52-min drive) away from the Yamagata Airport (GAJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Oohira Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Oohira Hotel.

Does Oohira Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Oohira Hotel, but breakfast is offered for a fee of JPY 180 per person.

Is there a casino at Oohira Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Oohira Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at Oohira Hotel?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Oohira Hotel have a pool?

Oohira Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Oohira Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Oohira Hotel have a spa?

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

How close is Oohira Hotel to downtown Yamagata?

Oohira Hotel is 6.7 mi away from Yamagata.

Oohira Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff, great location!

We stayed at Oohira hotel in October to use it as a base for hiking. It is perfectly located, near the top end of Zao Onsen, right next to the base of the mountain and the big Zao outdoor onsen. We found it with no issues, and the hotel will pick you up from the bus station if you call in advance. The main thing to stand out for us at Oohira was the staff, who were really excellent throughout. They even spoke some English which was surprising and welcome! The hotel building itself is a little 1970's and could do with a lick of paint in the corridors, but it was perfectly clean. The onsen was really nice, hot, steamy and free shampoo and shower gel on offer. The food was excellent too with lots of, somewhat unrecognisable, food to try and be brave with. Though there was good shabu shabu, beef sukiyaki and really standout sashimi. Overall a pretty safe bet for an authentic Japanese ryokan experience!