Zao Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Zao
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Zao
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1-1 Aza-oni-ishihara, Togatta-onsen, Katta-gun, Zao, Miyagi-ken
The price is Rp936.881 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp936.881
Rp1.133.626 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Zao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Togatta Onsen and Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall ...
7.8/10 Good! (337 reviews)
"The spa is quite far out but has accessable buses from Sendai Station. The onzen was wonderful and clean. Staff was very friendly and spoke english. Only word of caution is unless you eat at the hotel, dinner options are limited and youd have to walk into town. Still a wondeful experience and would ..."

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa
Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

3.5 out of 5
3 Motomachi, Toggata Onsen, Katta-gun, Zao, Miyagi
The price is Rp3.887.308 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp3.887.308
Rp4.276.038 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Stay at this 3.5-star ryokan in Zao. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Togatta ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
"I recently stayed at "Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro" in Zao during my trip to Sendai. Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and I highly recommend this inn! First off, our room was incredibly clean and tidy, which made for a really comfortable stay. Cleanliness really makes a difference when you're trying ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro
The OneFive Sendai

The OneFive Sendai

3 out of 5
4-6-28 Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
The price is Rp650.190 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
Rp650.190
Rp715.209 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Sendai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (459 reviews)
"We stayed at OneFive Sendai for 2 nights. We had only reserved 1 night but our plans changed and they were able to accommodate us. The room was quite spacious and we liked that it was clean and newer. Bathroom had a huge countertop which was unusual for Japan and we loved it!"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

The OneFive Sendai
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Rakuten STAY x EAGLES

Rakuten STAY x EAGLES

3 out of 5
2-11-6 Miyagino, Sendai, Miyagi
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Sendai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private hot tubs and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum ...
Rakuten STAY x EAGLES
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Mt. Zao

Mt. Zao

4/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Zao during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

Mt. Zao

Okama Crater

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Okama Crater during your travels in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

Okama Crater

Togatta Onsen

You can take time to visit Togatta Onsen during your travels to Zao. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Togatta Onsen

Sumikawa Snow Park

Hit the slopes in Zao with a visit to Sumikawa Snow Park. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

Sumikawa Snow Park

Zao Dairy Farm

Enjoy an outing to Zao Dairy Farm during your stay in Zao. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

Zao Dairy Farm

Takimidai Lookout

Learn about the local history of Zao when you spend time at Takimidai Lookout. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.

Takimidai Lookout

Things to do

Get your seal! Visit the mysterious temple tour

Get your seal! Visit the mysterious temple tour

Rp1.255.956
per adult
Get your seal! Visit the mysterious temple tour
Enjoy the rich nature of villages

Japan's original scenery! Gourmet and shopping course of Satoyama

Rp1.255.956
per adult
Japan's original scenery! Gourmet and shopping course of Satoyama
Sakutto from the inn! Hot spring town short course

Sakutto from the inn! Hot spring town short course

Rp970.511
per adult
Sakutto from the inn! Hot spring town short course
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