Zao Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Snow Monsters Mountain, Zao, Japan; Shutterstock ID 474357550
FUDO in fog
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濁川 Nigori-gawa river
Photo by Tomofumi Sato (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0)
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1-1 Aza-oni-ishihara, Togatta-onsen Zao Miyagi-ken
The price is Rp907.437 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
Rp907.437
Rp1.097.999 total
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 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 are ...
8/10 Very Good! (425 reviews)
Women side Roten Buro was broken or fixing and could not use them but it was not notified prior. I would not picked this resort had I known the Toten Buro was not available.

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa
Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

3.5 out of 5
3 Motomachi, Toggata Onsen Zao Miyagi
The price is Rp2.657.791 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
Rp2.657.791
Rp2.923.570 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this ryokan in Zao. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Togatta Onsen ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Great hot spring

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro
Sendai Kokusai Hotel

Sendai Kokusai Hotel

3.5 out of 5
4-6-1 Chuo Sendai Miyagi
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp806.562 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
Rp806.562
Rp975.940 total
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Sendai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,693 reviews)
Walkable from

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Sendai Kokusai Hotel
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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 apartment in Sendai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private hot tubs and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Sekisui Heim Super Arena and Rakuten Mobile ...
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

Snow Monsters Mountain, Zao, Japan; Shutterstock ID 474357550

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

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

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

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

Mt. Katsutadake

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

Mt. Katsutadake

Things to do

Kids can easily catch the fish and enjoy eating it too

Catch and Dine A Gourmet Fishing Experience in Miyagi

Rp369.460
per adult
Catch and Dine A Gourmet Fishing Experience in Miyagi
Get your seal! Visit the mysterious temple tour

Get your seal! Visit the mysterious temple tour

Rp1.210.222
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

Rp1.197.779
per adult
Japan's original scenery! Gourmet and shopping course of Satoyama
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