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Meitoya So

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

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Pool
Exterior
In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Restaurant
Spa
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

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48, Zao-Onsen, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken , 990-2301
  • Popular LocationZao Hot Springs Ski Resort1 min walk
  • Popular LocationZao Chuo Ropeway7 min walk
  • Popular LocationZao Sanroku Ropeway11 min walk
  • AirportYamagata (GAJ)51 min drive

Room options

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

Special Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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

Japanese Western Style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mats

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Club Room with Bathroom

8.6/10 Very Good
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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

Club Room, with Shared Bathroom

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Suite with Tatami Area-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Connect Japanese-Westen Style Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 6 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Connect Japanese-Westen Style Room with Bath-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 6 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room with Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Club Room with Shared Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Japanese-Style Room-A

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Special Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

Japanese-Style Room-B

  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Yamagata

Zaoonsen stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Zaoonsen ryokan, you'll find Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Chuo Ropeway. Zao Sanroku Ropeway is within half a mile (1 km) and Okama Crater is within 20 miles (32 km).

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 1 min walk
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 7 min walk
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 11 min walk
  • Zao Super Slider - 11 min walk
  • Okama Crater - 26 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • そば梨庵 - 7 min walk
  • トマトの森 - 12 min drive
  • 奥村そばや - 5 min walk
  • そば梨庵 - 18 min drive
  • レストラン横倉 - 11 min walk

About this property

Meitoya So

3-star ryokan near Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
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.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Karaoke
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
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.

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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

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

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
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.

Property payment types

Important information

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

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

How close is Meitoya So to the airport?

Meitoya So is 26.7 mi (51-min drive) away from the Yamagata Airport (GAJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Meitoya So?

As of May 24, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Meitoya So on May 28, 2024 start from $115.8, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Meitoya So have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Meitoya So.

Does Meitoya So offer free breakfast?

Meitoya So does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Meitoya So?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Meitoya So?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Meitoya So?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Meitoya So have a pool?

Meitoya So does not have a pool.

Does Meitoya So have a spa?

This ryokan doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Meitoya So to downtown Yamagata?

Meitoya So is 6.7 mi away from Yamagata.

Meitoya So Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Huifeng

Traveled 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