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Meitoya So

3.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Pool
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Spa
Front of property - evening/night
Hot springs

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Special Room

Special Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room

Japanese Western Style Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Club Room with Bathroom

Club Room with Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Suite With Tatami Area-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Shared Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
Japanese Style Deluxe Twin Room Non smoking

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (104)
The price is AU$424
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
48, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken , 990-2301

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Zao Sky Cable - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Zao Super Slider - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata (GAJ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪そば梨庵 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪トマトの森 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪奥村そばや - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪そば梨庵 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Meitoya So

Ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
Located close to Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway, Meitoya So provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a coffee shop/cafe. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 24-hour public bath. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Hot springs on-site, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Karaoke, meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Meitoya So have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • In-room massages
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

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
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included 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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site 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

Is Meitoya So pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Meitoya So?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Meitoya So?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Meitoya So?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Meitoya So located?

Located in Zaoonsen, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Chuo Ropeway. Zao Sanroku Ropeway and Okama Crater are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siew Lan

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Thirarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accomodation in Zao Onsen
What a great Ryokan/Hotel. Right in the middle of the town and only 8-10 mins walk to ski lifts. Free pickup from the Zao Onsen Bus Stop to the Hotel through the Tourist Information office. Hotel also offers Limited free drop off to and from the ski lift area. Both Japanese and English spoken. Robert both at the front desk and in the restaurant area was a great help. traditional breakfast and dinners were also surprisingly included with our room. 24 hour Onsen available. There is also an outside Onsen but closed in winter due to the amount of snow. Free fast Wifi. Recommended stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Superb service, great food, and reasonable location. We were treated like rock-stars the whole time we were there, from check-in to check-out. It was really the little things that made our stay wonderful, like finding the snow and ice brushed/scraped off our van in the morning and having complimentary room service delivered the first night because we arrived after their dinner buffet had closed. Spacious room, too, especially by typical Japanese hotel standards. The hotel offered a traditional Japanese experience with such a warm and welcoming staff that there was no accompanying apprehension at making a cultural faux pas. For skiers/snowboarders, they have a convenient equipment storage/drying room and provide a shuttle to the lifts. We stayed for three nights and had breakfast and dinner included with our stay. Both meals were delicious, though after a few days there is quite a bit of repetition. Overall, definitely recommend for a winter ski destination.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

KN, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for ski holiday in Zao Onsen
Very helpful and friendly staff, in particular Shota Fujio (ever smiling), Yoshihashi, Takeuchi and Kato (as well as the intern lady from China). We were made to feel very welcome. Dinner was good (we had 3 and the main set was different each day). Indoor and outdoor onsen was alright.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chin, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great ryokan & onsen experience in Zao Onsen!
Stayed for 2 nights in this relatively new ryokan with English-speaking front desk staffs. Complimentary shuttle service provided to and from Zao bus terminal, as well as ropeway. I will recommend this ryokan in Zao Onsen to those who wants to escape from the tourists crowd and its peaceful surrounding. Imagine sulphuric water with steam from the stream flowing around the area! Able to ski at nearby slopes is a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

helen

Front desk service not as accommodating, all except a young English speaking new joined staff. Whatever request One made at the counter is always faced with a ‘ i’m Sorry, I cannot help you, etc...’ including short shuttle transfers’
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No control on the security especially having the kids running around in the hot spring area throwing the ice into the hot spring and no action taken

10/10 Excellent

Yukie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

4/10 Poor

miyoko

Travelled with family and small children
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

8/10 Good

juifong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TINGYAO

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huifeng

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Skier

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

6/10 Okay

YU-YEN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kuohao

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Sherry

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

atsushi

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