Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity. Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a gift shop at the property. Yamagata (Junmachi) Airport is 17 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Zaō Onsen, this property has an excellent location score of 8.1!

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

  • Ski-to-door

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Elizabeth
Canada Canada
How close the ski was, how friendly the staff was. The food was amazing.
Jennifer
United States United States
Great spacious room, comfortable beds, dinner & breakfast were fantastic. Friendly staff and love the hotel onsens and the town's public bathhouses! Super hot and sulfur-rich
Yemily
Thailand Thailand
Ralax place.The staff speaks fluent English, and is a good onsen. Dinner was delicious.
Charlene
United States United States
Great location and had a shuttle from and to the bus station. Staff very friendly and the food was excellent. Even provided a coupon for sake tasting just down the hill. Loved the onsen
Nancy
United States United States
Lovely hotel with a pleasant and helpful staff. The Osen was small, but nice With both indoor and outdoor options for women. Breakfast and dinner were included with our room and both were excellent.
Pemika
Thailand Thailand
I love onsen here, it very beautiful and good experience for relaxing. Breakfast and dinner is very recommended. It is various and delicious.
Ratanawadee
Thailand Thailand
Clean and comfortable. Staffs were nice and helpful.
Kristina
Australia Australia
Gorgeous little retro onsen in the hills. The location is great if you can get a lift with the shuttle bus. My mum had broken her leg and they were accommodating for us. I had missed the reservations for the private onsen (golden week) but the...
Miren
Netherlands Netherlands
Location was great, fantastic onsen, delicious food , treats to kids, we really enjoyed it as a family
Travis
Australia Australia
Great Ryokan experience. Great food, comfortable and clean. Drying room for any snow gear and convenient location

Host Info

Company review score: 9Based on 2,573 reviews from 14 properties
14 managed properties

Property info

Our Ryokan offers indoor and outdoor Onsen for women and men. We also have a private Onsen which can be used for time only for two. The Onsen is opened 24 hours a day. After a hard working or skiing day it is perfect to relax and distress. We are happy to offer our guests 6 different types of Japanese style rooms. They have all facilities what you need for the daily use. We provide a large and luxuriant breakfast and dinner which is offered to you as buffet style. Eat as much as you like. In addition, We have every day shuttle bus service to the ropeway stations and also to the bus terminal. Please stay with us.

Neighborhood info

We are located near the Zao Bus Terminal and it takes only 10 minutes if you walk by foot. Around our ryokan, there are serveral different and interesting restaurants which you free to enjoy. There is also a traditional japanese bar (izakaya) which gives a real japanese feeling. Nearest ski slope is only 5 minutes away. 2 minutes away from us there is the famous and only sake museum in the whole area. There are many types of different sake you can taste for free if you bring your ticket from ryokan. Also you can see an interesting film and get a lot of information about the sake producing process. It is worth a visit.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Meitoya So

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 2 are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please inform Meitoya So of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 山形市指令生衛 第93号

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