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Meitoya So

3.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Restaurant
Meitoya So offers a peaceful retreat with an indoor mineral hot spring and 24-hour public bath. After enjoying the waters, visit the on-site café for a refreshing coffee. The ryokan provides practical amenities like free self parking and meeting spaces for business and relaxation.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Standard Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mats

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Club Room, with Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Club Room with Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Bathroom

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Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Western Style Room

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Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

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Special Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Special Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Shared Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Dining

Run Of House

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-Style Room With Beds And Bathroom-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

Standard Suite Tatami Area-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

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48, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken , 990-2301

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Zao Sky Cable - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Zao Super Slider - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪トマトの森 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪どさん娘蔵王のいえ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ろばた - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪食事処 とみたや - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪奥村そばや - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Meitoya So

Ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
Located close to Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway, Meitoya So provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a coffee shop/cafe. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 24-hour public bath. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Free self parking
  • Hot springs on site, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Meitoya So feature perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • 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 at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Meitoya So pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Meitoya So?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Meitoya So?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Meitoya So?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Meitoya So located?

Located in Zaoonsen, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Chuo Ropeway. Zao Sanroku Ropeway and Okama Crater are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Meitoya So Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a room with half board and enjoyed the 24 hr Natural hot spring within the hotel. Free shuttle to the bus station after check out was helpful as it snowed the night before
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Skier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meals are good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

SHU YI

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
1) Lack of socket in the room. I need to unplug the tv so that the socket can be used for charging my phone. Or i have to use the socket located near the toilet side which is so inconvenient. 2) The outdoor hotspring is so small. 3) We have called concierge for getting the shuttle bus service from ropeway station to hotel but they said the service is only available between bus terminal and hotel. So we have to walk from ropeway station to bus terminal after we get off from the ropeway after visiting the tree monsters at peak.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
温泉がとても良かった！ お食事も 美味しかったです。 フロントの方の対応も 丁寧でした。 ただ、WiFiが繋がりにくかったです。 また 機会があれば 利用したいです。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

??

Liked: Cleanliness
先日親子共々、宿泊させて頂きました。施設等は清潔さはあり第一印象は悪くなかったですが、駐車場が坂になっており少し停めずらい状況です。夕食ですが主食が1品と後は漬け物の小鉢が数点。海鮮はなぜかカルパッチョ。ご飯に関しては食べ応えが全くなく最低でした。お風呂は乳白色で気持ち良かったです。スタッフのサービスは接客がいい方と悪い人でわかれてました。若い方の方がサービスが良かった感じです。また泊まりたいとは思いませんでした。残念です。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable and pleasant stay

I love cold weather and snow, so that part of Northern Honshu was perfect for me. I also have family in the area to drive me to Zao, which is a lot easier than taking the bus! This hotel is clearly on the older side, but that really didn't detract from the whole experience, which was positive. The bath was relaxing and though it wasn't large, I never felt over crowded. The beds were comfortable~ sort of an amalgam of futon and boxspring. Though I wish they were on the tatami, it was nice that they were by the windows. I am pretty sure I've been in those particular onsen baths before, so I am wondering if this hotel has existed in the past under different ownership with a different name.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
團客可以在大廳吃東西喝酒大聲講話，我們吃個飯糰結果被勸離，房間很小價格很貴晚餐不好吃，cp值很低
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
服務好
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

YU LUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chanthavixay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but very clean! On sen is nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
お風呂最高でした！ ご飯も美味しかったです。 従業員の方はラテン系や中東系の方が多かったですが、皆さん日本語がとてもお上手で、すごく丁寧な方たちでした。 気になった点 ・チェックインの時に外湯巡りのチケットのことや、日本酒試飲チケットのことをもっとしっかりと告知してほしかったです。 ・ロビーに喫煙所があって、臭いが防ぎ切れてなくてホテルに入った瞬間にタバコ臭ってなったのであまり印象が良くないように思いました。 ・ご飯のお品書きがあるとより楽しめたかもしれません。 ・ウォーターサーバーを風呂場以外にも設置していただけるとなお良いと思いました。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

miyoko

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
エアコンの音がうるさすぎて全然眠れなかった。
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

10/10 Excellent

Huifeng

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

10/10 Excellent

Kuohao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
很棒的體驗
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

atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
よかったです
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siew Lan

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

6/10 Okay

ヒロシ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
料理が、ジンギスカンがでてびっくりした。コロナの影響で厳しいのか？
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Wing Sze

Liked: Staff & service
Free pick up service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

YoonJu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

완벽한 료칸

별 기대 없이 갔는데 너무 좋았습니다. 서비스 청결 온천 친절함 환경 모든것이 완벽했습니다. 온천은 긴잔보다 압도적으로 좋았고 직원들의 친절함은 감동적이었습니다. 자오온천 버스터미널까지 셔틀도 무료로 아용 할 수 있어 편하게 오고 갈 수 있습니다. 다음엔 부모님과 함께 방문하고 싶습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

スタッフのサービスは丁寧で良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice place

The location is good, near bus terminal and also Chuo ropeway. Convienent to transfer and ski. Staffs are friendly, Onsen is open for 24h, very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

TAKUYA, TOKYO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
お風呂はお湯、設備とも素晴らしい 食事は普通
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

SHANG JUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
服務人員很親切，會到藏王溫泉車站接送，CP值很高！
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

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