Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Zao Kokusai Hotel
Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms. Guests can refresh with a quick 10-minute massage at the lounge or request for longer massages in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, which is also a 10-minute walk away. Guests can choose to stay in Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors or in Western rooms with beds and carpeted floors. A flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Yukata robes are provided for all guests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. A hot-spring bath can be reserved for private-use and guests can rent ski equipment for an extra charge. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop and karaoke rooms are available for enjoying the night. All meals are served at the dining room. Hotel Zao Kokusai is a 40-minute drive from Okama Crater and a 50-minute drive from Risshaku-ji Temple. Yamagata Airport is a 1-hour drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kristina
United Arab Emirates
“Loved it from the get go. Beautiful scenery, handy location for the ropeway, nice traditional rooms, very kind staff, tasty buffet style breakfast, lovely onsen.” - Christopher
United Kingdom
“The hotel, staff, and onsen were all amazing. The hotel is located right next to the ski slope, and the breakfast had a massive variety. Onsen were clean and well maintained. Overall, it's an amazing hotel we will be back.” - Elmo
Singapore
“Wonderful staff who helped and answered to queries to their best despite the language barrier. The dinner was prepared with much creativity.The breakfast was filled with variety of Japanese dishes, breads and freshly fried sunny side-up with bacon.” - Ivan
Singapore
“The location is just next to the zao ropeway, dinner and breakfast was excellent” - Audrey
Singapore
“Everything was amazing - clean, modern, comfortable. Laundry room! Amazing meals” - Yew
Singapore
“Excellent breakfast and dinner - good spread and top quality food. Great location near Zaō Ropeway” - Pui
Hong Kong
“Great onsen hotel. The room was nicely refurbished. Private osen can be rented at a very reasonable price. The public osen was beautiful. Meals were absolutely delicious. Exceptional service. Staff were very friendly and professional.” - Pui
Hong Kong
“Great onsen hotel. The room was nicely refurbished. Private osen can be rented at a very reasonable price. The public osen was beautiful. Meals were absolutely delicious. Exceptional service. Staff were very friendly and professional.” - Madeleine
Australia
“The location was absolutely breathtaking, we visited in autumn but I'm already planning my next visit for winter! The staff were so lovely and accommodating, not everyone spoke perfect english but they make a genuine effort to make us feel welcome...” - Lai
Australia
“Friendly and helpful staff Free yummy lollies and nice drinks with limited period 4-minute walk to Zao ropeway”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 7 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
To use the hotel's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that restaurants around the area are limited and may close early in the evening. Dining options may be difficult to find after 19:00.
Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate must be at the restaurant by 19:00 to eat dinner. Dinner is served from 17:30.