Zao Onsen Zao Uta no Yado Wakamatsuya

♨️A Highland Night, Wrapped in a Famous Strongly Acidic Spring

Yamagata · Zao Onsen Zao Uta no Yado Wakamatsuya

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100% Source-Fed Strongly Acidic Spring

• ♨️A rich, 100% natural hot spring from a private source flowing at roughly 5,700 liters per minute
• 🧪A sulfur, acid-alum, and acid-vitriol spring — a strongly acidic hot spring rare even nationwide
• 📜A famed spring the poet Saito Mokichi praised as a "sacred spring" (reisen)

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The 18-Ton Boulder Open-Air Bath

• 🪨"Oishi Kurinuki Rotenburo," carved from an 18-ton Zao boulder
• 🌅High-altitude open-air views over the Zao mountain range and the onsen town
• 🕛Open-air and communal baths available for bathing 24 hours a day

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Granite Communal Bath and Private Baths

• 🛁A bathhouse combining a spacious mikageishi (granite) communal bath with an open-air rotenburo
• 🚪Two private family baths, "Sanpo" and "Fubo," free to use 24 hours a day with no reservation needed
• 💧Every bath runs on 100% source-fed water

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Guest Rooms

• 🛏️Suites over 83㎡ with half-open-air baths, "Tsukikage" and "Akatsuki"
• 🪟Japanese-Western rooms looking out over Mt. Zao and Saito Mokichi's hometown
• 🏯Five room types in all, up to fully traditional Japanese rooms, across 25 rooms total

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Kaiseki with Yamagata Ingredients

• 🥩Japanese-style kaiseki centered on Yamagata beef and Yonezawa beef
• 🍚A mountain-style breakfast made with premium Yamagata rice, Tsuyahime
• 🍲Seasonal dishes featuring local ingredients, including safflower-chicken tsukune

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Dining Spaces

• 🍽️Choose private dining rooms or in-room dining (heyashoku), depending on your plan
• 🌸Seasonal courses served in a calm, quiet setting
• ☕Breakfast is a Japanese set meal centered on Yamagata's local ingredients

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The Zao Highlands

• ⛰️Set at roughly 880m in the Zao Highlands, with views of Mt. Zao, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains
• 🌫️High ground overlooking the onsen town below
• ❄️The volcanic foothills change face with every season

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Getting There

• 🚌About 45 minutes by bus from JR Yamagata Station, then a 3-minute walk from the "Zao Onsen" stop
• 🎿About a 5-minute walk to Zao Onsen Ski Resort
• 🚡About a 5-minute walk to the Zao Chuo Ropeway and 15 minutes to the Zao Ropeway (shuttle available)
• 🚐Free pickup from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal (call on arrival); shuttle to ski ropeways and open-air baths

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Granite Communal Bath and Private Baths

• 🛁A bathhouse combining a spacious mikageishi (granite) communal bath with an open-air rotenburo
• 🚪Two private family baths, "Sanpo" and "Fubo," free to use 24 hours a day with no reservation needed
• 💧Every bath runs on 100% source-fed water

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Guest Rooms

• 🛏️Suites over 83㎡ with half-open-air baths, "Tsukikage" and "Akatsuki"
• 🪟Japanese-Western rooms looking out over Mt. Zao and Saito Mokichi's hometown
• 🏯Five room types in all, up to fully traditional Japanese rooms, across 25 rooms total

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Sink into a famous strongly acidic spring and an 18-ton boulder open-air bath, in a highland room facing Mt. Zao — this is a night the celebrated poet loved. A kaiseki course of Yamagata ingredients rounds off the day's journey.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Zao Onsen Zao Uta no Yado Wakamatsuya?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Zao Onsen Zao Uta no Yado Wakamatsuya located?

It is in Ginzan · Yamagata Yamagata. Address: 951-1 Zaoonsen.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩481,495 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.