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Meitoya So

3.0 star property

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Pool
Hot springs
Front of property – evening/night
Spa
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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48, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken , 990-2301
  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    1 min walk
  • Zao Sky Cable
    6 min walk
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway
    7 min walk
  • Yamagata (GAJ)
    51 min drive

Room options

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Special Room

Special Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room

Japanese Western Style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Club Room with Bathroom

Club Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About this property

Meitoya So

Ryokan with free parking, steps from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
A coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Meitoya So offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.
During your stay at Meitoya So, you're just a quick walk from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, an elevator, and a water dispenser
  • Onsite recreation includes hot springs
  • Steps from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and 7 minutes by foot from Zao Chuo Ropeway
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Meitoya So offers its guests hot springs. Karaoke, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator are also featured at Meitoya So. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Yamagata ryokan is smoke free.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski passes
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath access
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Massages
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 bathing 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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite 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

Meitoya So Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

PEI CHUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

TAKATOSHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ゆうな

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Makiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023