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Luxury
4.5 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Mountainside onsen sanctuary

Nestled amid mountains, this open-air hot spring offers therapeutic, odorless waters in a tranquil setting. The restaurant provides exquisite meals with friendly service. Modern rooms with light-colored wood create a cozy retreat, enhanced by thoughtful touches like nighttime snacks.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Tatami Room, Mountain View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Tatami Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Premier King Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Premier Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Gardenspa Suite, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Cypress Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Panorama View Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Mt. Zao Suite, Mountain View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Mt. Zao Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Presidential Suite, Mountain View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Presidential Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Superior Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Premier King Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Zao, Chikusenso Onsen is in the mountains. Zao Quasi-National Park and Michinoku Lakeside National Government Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Zao Dairy Farm and Zao Fox Village. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Zao travel guide
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88-11,Aza Uwanohara, Togatta-Onsen, Zao, 9890916

What's nearby

  • Zao Quasi-National Park
    Zao Quasi-National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Beautiful Frozen Forest Covered By Powder Snow On The Ropeway To The Hill Of Mount Zao Range, Zao Juhyo Festival, Yamagata , Japan
    Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    63 min drive - 32.6 miles
  • Togatta Onsen
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Zao Dairy Farm
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sendai Ayashi Station
    34 min drive
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • 蔵王手打ちそば 新楽
    4 min drive
  • Zao Boo
    4 min drive
  • 賛久庵
    4 min drive
  • 蔵王のらーめん家
    4 min drive
  • えぼし高原レストハウス
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

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-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Frequently asked questions

Is Chikusenso Onsen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chikusenso Onsen?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Chikusenso Onsen?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chikusenso Onsen located?

Situated in the mountains, this luxury hotel is steps from Togatta Onsen and Zao Quasi-National Park. Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Zao Dairy Farm are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Chikusenso Onsen Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking to experience a traditional Japanese ryokan, look no further than Chikusenso Onsen. It offers an oasis of rest and peace in the beautiful Zao surroundings. The service, quality of food and drink, and the onsen are all first class. We had an amazing time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room and food were excellent. The staff did everything they could to make our stay comfortable. I book a room with a double bed with mountain view (paid extra for) and there is no such room. If you stay there, contact the hotel directly prior to booking to make sure the room exist. The hotel understood the mistake and they were going to relocate after the second night to a new room for the last 2 nights, but it was too much trouble to move. Been to Japan over 50 times and this resort is over the top. well worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a magical stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hok Lai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast is good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful decor, great service, great food . Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

great ryokan in Zao Onsen Miyagi

This is the highest quality Ryokan I have ever stayed in and the individual service is outstanding. However note that this is in Zao Onsen Miyagi prefecture, not the more famous Zao Onsen Yamagata prefecture. Nowhere on the hotels.com website indicate this. This is reached from Sendai, not Yamagata.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasushi

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今まで宿泊した中で、最高の接客をしていただきました。紅葉狩りの穴場を教えてもらい、最高な紅葉を楽しめました。 温泉も最高で、ひとりで独占できました。
部屋からの紅葉
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ZeiYen

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

非常棒的渡假酒店，很適合忙碌的人，放鬆，放空，享受大自然的好地方

環抱著大自然，露天溫泉♨️ 只在酒店裏，享受著寧靜，完全放鬆 歺點非常精緻又美味。酒店也很貼心的為每間客房房客精心準備霄夜。 住宿的享受，環境優美舒適，溫泉水質良好也沒味道。溫體鬆筋。坐骨神經痛也改善了。又渡假又療癒。👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

アキ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
素晴らしい旅館だと思います。スタッフの方もお料理もお風呂も全部良かったです。朝ごはんは特に最高でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KOICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
平日に利用しましたが、宿泊客は3組のみだったので、とても静かでした。雪景色をめでながら露天風呂に浸かることができました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

很舒服寧靜的溫泉旅館

室內裝潢很新，房間以淺色木為主，舒適簡約，餐廳食物精緻，員工友善，整體說很滿意
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
静かな宿と温泉、料理も美味しい。好みは色々あるけど、静かに温泉を楽しんで過ごすのに良い所です。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KwangHo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
전반적으로 매우 만족하였읍니다. 직원들이 무척 친절하였읍니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

飯店優秀

飯店客房非常乾淨設備齊全服務優秀 離仙台車站 有一段距離 但是有送迎 巴士 非常方便 是一間讓人會想 再次 蒞臨 的飯店
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

森の中の隠れ家ホテル

サービスもよく快適に過ごせました。ロビーのピアノの生演奏とワインのサービスも良かったです。食事も一品一品こだわっていてお皿などにもこだわりが感じられました。
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hsienhua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
連住了三天，大推主廚師傅，每天的早晚餐菜色都不重覆而且都做得很好吃（第三天晚上是鐵板燒，早餐出現了到地越南生春捲）。然後他們的浴袍也蠻有質感的，入住前幾天會寄信問身高，確保size合身。如果能夠自駕的話超級推薦住這家。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fumiko

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

贅沢な時間を過ごせます

贅沢な空間にセンスの良い調度品が揃っています。女性のお風呂は、森の中に浮いているみたいな露天風呂で、とっても素敵です。お部屋も広くてのんびりさせていただきました。
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

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

Impressed me before I even got out of the car.

I checked in a bit late in the evening, and as I turned off the main road, my car crossed over a stone bridge suspended over a small ravine carved by the river below. That bridge really separates the Chikusenso from reality. As I parked, I was promptly greeted by a staff member with a flashlight and politely ushered into the reception area. Aesthetically, the whole hotel is a work of art. Rich with wood, stone, and tasteful art pieces to complement the different areas of the hotel, the whole place has a traditional feel, yet mixes in modernity. The best example of this is the shower area in the rooms. It's almost all stone, dark forest green with enough space to comfortably fit two. The staff is excellent and the facilities are spotless. They have outdoor, private baths with great views of the surrounding forest. A great bar, forest trails, spa, and free espresso machines in your room. You'll want for nothing in terms of modern convenience, yet leave with a feeling of traditional Japanese culture as well.
Verified

8/10 Good

はねっこ

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

自然に囲まれた旅館

あいにくの天候でしたが、ピアノの生演奏など、落ち着いた雰囲気、スタッフのサービスも良く、穏やかで快適な時間を過ごせました。 お食事も、釜で炊いた地元米のご飯と仙台牛が美味しかったです。 リピーターの方々も多いそうです。 また行きたいと思います。
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

里山の竜宮城

宮城川崎からすれ違い困難な隘路を抜けてたどり着いたのは、整備の行き届いた広大な林の中のホテルでした。この宿の事前知識がないため、今回のグレードがどのランクかは不明ですが、十分な空間と適切な快適が得られました。 和洋折衷の夜食は好みの分かれる要素があり、スタッフの洗練度や観察能力には改善の余地が認められましたが、よい時間を過ごせました。他の客とのしきりを屏風で得たいところではありました。 朝食は考えられる限りの取り合わせが売りの小皿料理で、満足感を得ました。 帰りはナビの力で葛折りの道を村田に抜けました。
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Mountain getaway

This is a pretty special place - incredibly relaxing. There's enough english speaking staff for westerners to get by, and a very capable chef on site serving multicourse breakfast/dinner. There isn't much to do in the surrounding area, but if all you want is a quiet place to retreat and recharge this onsen is perfect. -Once you tire of the hot baths: coffee makers, water dispensers any cozy places to read a book abound. -If you email ahead (3days) there's a shuttle from/to the Sendai high speed rail station (leaving -Less busy during the week -Small gym with two treadmills and a cable machine -Two gender segregated baths (male and female) and two preservable private baths. Our room also had a spectacular shower + tub that I felt guilty never having needed to use -Dinner usually 5-6 courses with plenty of sashimi and delicious beef. I'm an athletic 28 year old male and I definitely didn't go hungry here.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

山中靜休的酒店

入住時有鋼琴獨奏連红/白酒品嚐，員工服務一流，令人賓主如歸。享受了2天遠離鬧市的舒適生活，這是一間很值得再去的旅館
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful ryokan with tranquil gardens

Very relaxing with our own private onsen on our deck. The food was amazing and the staff very attentive. Highly recommended
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YOSHIKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

satoshi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025