Top Hotels in Zao-machi Ryokans
Top Restaurants in Zao-machi
The 9 best Ryokans in Zao-machi, Japan
Discover the best Ryokans in Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku including Ryokan Sanjiro, Auberge Yamabuki, Onuma Ryokan, Daikon No Hana, Barden-ya-Soho, Yutomori Club, Ryokan Sanjiro, Tamaya Ryokan, Ryokan Genbee.
Restaurants in Zao-machi
1. Ryokan Sanjiro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Welcome to Ryokan Sanjiro, your Zao-machi “home away from home.” Ryokan Sanjiro aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. While staying at Ryokan Sanjiro, visitors can check out Zao Dairy Farm (1.4 mi) and Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (2.7 mi), some of Zao-machi's top attractions. Ryokan Sanjiro is a romantic onsen ryokan offering a refrigerator and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The onsen ryokan features a gift shop and baggage storage. Plus, guests can enjoy a sauna and a lounge, which have made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Zao-machi. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Chukatei Bunten, which is a Chinese restaurant that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you are interested in exploring Zao-machi, check out an art museum, such as Shimakawa Museum. Ryokan Sanjiro puts the best of Zao-machi at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Exceeded expectations. Lovely onsen ryokan with close proximity to Mt Zao
Reviewed By LlwchanWe stayed here for 1 night during Golden Week in Japan (this year a 2 week long run of public holidays in May joined together, is what I understand). Due to this, we had limited hotel/ryokan choices when we were planning our trip in February 2019. Ryokan Sanjiro was one that had availability for this period. And given the last English review was from 2017, we didn’t quite know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised though. This is a smallish onsen hotel. It felt cozy, we recognised staff and they recognised us. We were greeted by a staff member who spoke some English and tried very hard at it. She welcomed us with a personalised map of the ryokan with our room, onsen locations and meal area highlighted and written in English. With this it felt like we had personalised service. The room was lovely, we could see the Zao mountain from our room. Meals were served in a private dining room. There was a personalised welcome note. The room meant we could enjoy dinner privately. The food was great quality! We thoroughly enjoyed it. The ingredients were fresh and dishes intricately prepared. Same goes for breakfast. No coffee provided with breakfast, but we received a voucher for coffee at the lobby. It was special, with a coffee foam on top. I like a good coffee and enjoyed this one. There were a few private baths you could rent for 50 minutes. Prices ranged from high 1000 yen to low 2000 yen. I thought this was reasonable as the room rate was cheaper than most other onsen hotels. On check out again we had lovely service. I prefer smaller ryokans with personable service and good food, and ideally private onsen available for use - this place ticks all those boxes and has made it memorable for us.
2. Auberge Yamabuki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
美味しいお酒にすごく美味しいお料理
Reviewed By mittsuchan気になっていたお宿の一つが、オーベルジュ別邸山風木さんでした。やっとうかがうことができました。 期待以上のおもてなしで、大変満足できました。
3. Onuma Ryokan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
夕食は、美味しいそうです。ちょっと残念なことが・・・。
Reviewed By さいたま市豆ちゃん成分が濃く、熱い温泉です。成分のせいか、表面に薄い膜が張っていました。到着後、４時頃に入浴した際は、内風呂も露天も熱くて相当、水で埋めました。露天は枯れた笹の葉や木の葉が、たくさん散らばっていたので桶を使ってお掃除してしまいました。最初に、ご主人に「熱かったら、水で埋めてください。」とは、言われましたが期待していただけに宿の方で、もう少し、ご配慮、戴ければと思いました。夜に使わしていただいた貸切露天風呂は、大変、きれいにされていて、温度も問題なかったです。気持ちよかったのですが一度しか使えないので、朝は、５時過ぎに旅館の前の共同浴場（料金３３０円）に行きました。熱いことは熱いですが、問題なく、お湯もきれいで、気持ち良かったです。宿のお風呂は、男女入れ替え制でした。夫が朝、使ったときは、露天も内風呂も昨夜のようなことは無かったと、言ってました。東北旅行も３日目だったので、此処は朝食だけのプランにしましたが、朝食に野菜が全く、ないのは珍しいと思いました。他の物の味は美味しかったです。
4. Daikon No Hana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Zao-machi? Then look no further than Daikon No Hana, a romantic onsen ryokan that brings the best of Zao-machi to your doorstep. Rooms at Daikon No Hana provide air conditioning and a refrigerator. You can also enjoy a sauna and an on-site restaurant while staying at Daikon No Hana. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Daikon No Hana. While staying at Daikon No Hana, visitors can check out Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (2.1 mi) and Takimidai Lookout (2.3 mi), some of Zao-machi's top attractions. Zao-machi has plenty of cafes. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Zao Boo, Engawa Tea House Yamabiko, and Cafe Kazeno, which are serving up some great dishes. Best of all, Daikon No Hana makes it easy to experience many great Zao-machi attractions like Sangai Fall/Fudo Fall and Kaerazunotaki Fall, which are some popular waterfalls. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Daikon No Hana as you experience everything Zao-machi has to offer.
Hospitality at its finest!
Reviewed By Youko FWent to Daikon no Hana for summer vacation with my friend, who went two months ago for her birthday with her family. The staff there were very quick to recognize her, greet her warmly, and ask about her family. It made the first impression already very welcoming. The hotel itself is a wonderful compound of cottages connected by wooden walkways, surrounded by nature. What surprised me were the amazing amount of amenities, such as free drinks for 24 hours in the lounge, DVDs to borrow, a beautiful reading room, a separate cottage for sauna, and the fact that even the public baths were 24 hours! The cottage was so spacious it was almost too big for two people! Beds and pillows were the most comfortable I've had in a long time. All the cottages have a wonderful view of the forest outside. The meals were not only delicious but gorgeous, and the restaurant boasts their vegetables are fresh from their own garden (which you can see at the compound). Serving staff are the same as check-in staff, and they are ever friendly and patient. The private baths are traditional, beautiful, and immerses you in nature with its proximity to the woods and the river. It's a serene place to sit back and relax. This place definitely gives you a sense of not being at a hotel but an exclusive club, as there are only about more than a dozen rooms, so staff attentiveness is a guarantee. During my check-out a staff member walked my friend and me to our car and waited in the rain to see us off. On a whole, my experience here was so relaxing and pampering without too much frills, I can't wait to go back when it's covered in snow!
5. Barden-ya-Soho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Barden-ya-Soho is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Zao-machi, offering many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guest rooms offer a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator. In addition, guests can enjoy a sauna and breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While staying at Barden-ya-Soho, visitors can check out Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (2.6 mi) and Takimidai Lookout (2.9 mi), some of Zao-machi's top attractions. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Zao-machi seafood restaurants such as Kuidokoro Aizawa, which is a short distance from Barden-ya-Soho. During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like Zao Dairy Farm (1.0 mi) and Shimakawa Museum (0.7 mi), which are all within walking distance of the onsen ryokan. Enjoy your stay in Zao-machi!
6. Yutomori Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Zao-machi? Then look no further than Yutomori Club, a quaint onsen ryokan that brings the best of Zao-machi to your doorstep. Yutomori Club is a quaint onsen ryokan offering a refrigerator and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free internet access is offered to guests. Plus, guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Zao-machi. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Zao-machi, Yutomori Club is located a short distance from Zao Dairy Farm (1.3 mi) and Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (1.5 mi). When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Sumibi Yakiniku Mahoroba, which is a barbeque restaurant that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you are interested in exploring Zao-machi, check out one of the waterfalls, such as Sangai Fall/Fudo Fall and Kaerazunotaki Fall. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Yutomori Club as you experience everything Zao-machi has to offer.
Sendai trip
Reviewed By Teresa TThe hotel is very nice. Don’t expect a shower in your room. You have to use the common shower in the ground floor, which to me was a nice experience. Love the sauna and the jacuzzi. The food was also excellent and the drinks selection was also excellent. The single malt Japanese whisky was so good. Would love to come back here and stay a bit longer. An overnight stay is simply not enough. So much to explore and to try out.
7. Ryokan Sanjiro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Welcome to Ryokan Sanjiro, your Zao-machi “home away from home.” Ryokan Sanjiro aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. While staying at Ryokan Sanjiro, visitors can check out Zao Dairy Farm (1.4 mi) and Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort (2.7 mi), some of Zao-machi's top attractions. Ryokan Sanjiro is a romantic onsen ryokan offering a refrigerator and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The onsen ryokan features a gift shop and baggage storage. Plus, guests can enjoy a sauna and a lounge, which have made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Zao-machi. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Chukatei Bunten, which is a Chinese restaurant that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you are interested in exploring Zao-machi, check out an art museum, such as Shimakawa Museum. Ryokan Sanjiro puts the best of Zao-machi at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Exceeded expectations. Lovely onsen ryokan with close proximity to Mt Zao
Reviewed By LlwchanWe stayed here for 1 night during Golden Week in Japan (this year a 2 week long run of public holidays in May joined together, is what I understand). Due to this, we had limited hotel/ryokan choices when we were planning our trip in February 2019. Ryokan Sanjiro was one that had availability for this period. And given the last English review was from 2017, we didn’t quite know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised though. This is a smallish onsen hotel. It felt cozy, we recognised staff and they recognised us. We were greeted by a staff member who spoke some English and tried very hard at it. She welcomed us with a personalised map of the ryokan with our room, onsen locations and meal area highlighted and written in English. With this it felt like we had personalised service. The room was lovely, we could see the Zao mountain from our room. Meals were served in a private dining room. There was a personalised welcome note. The room meant we could enjoy dinner privately. The food was great quality! We thoroughly enjoyed it. The ingredients were fresh and dishes intricately prepared. Same goes for breakfast. No coffee provided with breakfast, but we received a voucher for coffee at the lobby. It was special, with a coffee foam on top. I like a good coffee and enjoyed this one. There were a few private baths you could rent for 50 minutes. Prices ranged from high 1000 yen to low 2000 yen. I thought this was reasonable as the room rate was cheaper than most other onsen hotels. On check out again we had lovely service. I prefer smaller ryokans with personable service and good food, and ideally private onsen available for use - this place ticks all those boxes and has made it memorable for us.
8. Tamaya Ryokan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
清潔
Reviewed By Kuretake-anどんなおもてなしより清潔にして迎えて下さる対応は、私にとって最も嬉しいおもてなしです。おトイレもお風呂も綺麗にしてあるのは嬉しい。お食事も美味しかったです。コストの低さから恐縮してしまいます。今は、コロナ最中で冬。三密を避けながら車で訪れましたが、当然の如く来訪者は少なく、患う方や対処に苦労される方々に申し訳ないが、今年も50年以上続けているスキーと酒を続けられました。 誰も助ける事が出来ないなら、迷惑だけは掛けたくないと、帰宅したら極力外出を避ける所存です。 何分にもご容赦。そしてありございます。
9. Ryokan Genbee
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Hotel
愛犬と安心して、くつろげます。
Reviewed By sazanami45こじんまりした家庭的なお宿。ペット同伴部屋は二つあるそうです。ゲージ完備。 ペットシーツや消毒剤も備えてあります。 夕食は別室で個室ですが、ペットは連れて行く場合 キャリーバッグの中で。 夕食は丁寧な手作りの美味しいものばかりでした。 お酒等のお値段も、良心的です。 朝食は会場で、これも丁度良い質と量で満足です。 温泉も、時間別に男女が入れ替わり、貸切家族風呂も含め、 三箇所に露天風呂と源泉かけ流しが24時間楽しめます、 入ってる時は熱さが丁度良く感じられましたが、 あ、源泉は熱い。 上がってからが、いつまでもポカポカで汗が止まりません。 肌寒い季節にまた来たいなぁと。 忘れものをしてしまい、着払いで送って下さいと申し出ました。 元払いで荷物が届き、中には若女将さんからのメッセージと お宿の温泉の元が入ってました。 お心づかいに感謝申し上げます。 新型コロナでピリピリムードの世の中、 愛犬と一緒に宿泊だけでも嬉しいのに、 とても素敵な思い出作りが出来ました。 有難うございました。 また利用させて頂きます。
