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 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Zao Onsen, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

Breakfast info

Asian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

Crea
Australia Australia
The hotel and onsen are beautiful. The staff service excellent and the suite exceptional. Private onsen available for minimal additional cost
Kristina
United Arab Emirates 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 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 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 Singapore
The location is just next to the zao ropeway, dinner and breakfast was excellent
Audrey
Singapore Singapore
Everything was amazing - clean, modern, comfortable. Laundry room! Amazing meals
Yew
Singapore Singapore
Excellent breakfast and dinner - good spread and top quality food. Great location near Zaō Ropeway
Pui
Hong Kong 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 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 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...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Zao Kokusai Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
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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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.