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Up to 10 people, Central Street, Entire house rental, "JIHEI", Free parking for 2 cars, Spacious living and dining room on the ground floor, 2 Japanese-style rooms and 2 Western-style rooms on the 2nd floor
Jihei, a single-family house in the center of Yamagata City, can accommodate up to 10 people. The first floor has a spacious living and dining room and a spacious kitchen where you can enjoy cooking. On the 2nd floor, there are 2 Japanese-style rooms with 6 tatami mats and 2 Western-style rooms with the scent of Japanese iris. You can use the whole house freely as if you were at home. Parking 🅿️ is available on the property for 2 cars. It can accommodate up to 10 people. As a base for sightseeing in Yamagata, we recommend it for long-term stays with friends and family. The downtown area and the bar area are also a 5-6 minute walk away. You can enjoy walking around the city's tourist attractions (Bunsho Museum, Kasumi Castle Park, Mogami Yoshimitsu Memorial Hall, Momiji Park). From the accommodation, you can go to Zao Onsen ♨ ️ in 25-30 minutes by car🚗, to Yama-dera Risshaku-ji Temple in 20-30 minutes, and to Ginzan Onsen ♨ ️ in 70 minutes. Sendai is 60 minutes away by train or bus. The venue for the Yamagata Hanakasa Festival, one of the four major festivals in Tohoku, is a 1-minute walk. There are two other sister stores, one in front of Yamagata Station, a 2-minute walk from the station, and the Nanokamachi store. Please refer to Airbnb.

Ikkan | House rental with a natural hot spring cypress bath - Zao Sanuki En - Gaia Resort
Bikkakan welcomes digital nomads. Free wifi is available in the entire rental villa. We provide a comfortable remote work environment. ◎ Please note Reservations are accepted for 3 paying customers. Reservations for this facility are accepted for 3 paying guests, but you can also book for 1 or 2 guests by paying for 3 guests. ◎ About Ikkenkan It is a quiet and elegant inn surrounded by rich nature. The old house, which originally had a tea room, was renovated in the first year of the Reiwa era while retaining the good old features. Each room is nostalgic and calming. In addition, we are particularly particular about the bath, and in addition to the hot spring bath, the bathtub made of cypress, the walls, etc. are luxuriously made like a hot spring inn made of Aomori cypress. As soon as you open the door, you can smell the cypress, so please come and relax from your daily fatigue. There is a beautiful stream behind the house, and you can pick wild vegetables such as watercress. I hope you can spend a luxurious time "doing nothing" that you can't experience in the city.

Yunoharayado, Yunohara | Entire property for rent in Shichigashuku, where you can enjoy fireflies and the stars
Yunoharayado is an entire inn located in Shichigashuku, Miyagi Prefecture. In a quiet environment surrounded by nature, you can see the starry sky on nights with good weather, and enjoy fireflies in summer.Winter is full of snow, making it ideal for playing in the snow. It is a convenient location as a base for sightseeing, with Zao Kitsune Village (about 30 minutes by car), Zao Onsen Ski Resort (about 1 hour), and Ginzanso Onsen (about 1 hour 40 minutes). It is also about an hour's drive from Yamagata Station and about an hour and a half from Sendai Station and Sendai Airport. The building has an open-plan living room and a kitchen where you can cook, so you can stay as if you were living at home. There are 2 bedrooms with 6 tatami mats, 2 beds and 4 futons.We consider up to 6 guests to be comfortable.There is also a powder room that can be used by two people at the same time, and a fleece space that can be used as a drying room, which is convenient for winter and overnight stays. Wi-Fi available, free parking for 2 cars. Please spend a relaxing time in nature.

Maximum 8 people/3 free parking spaces/103㎡/Zao Kitsune Village/Beautiful starry sky
This is a Japanese house that has been renovated to retain the good old Japanese style while allowing you to feel the warmth of wood. To create a relaxing space, we have placed a small number of soft lighting fixtures. The surrounding area is rich in nature, and the building is not very airtight, so insects and other creatures may enter the house. Also, although it has been renovated, it is a 60-year-old building. Please refrain from staying if you are sensitive to such things. ・ Convenience store (Seven-Eleven) 5 minutes on foot ・ Supermarket: 8-minute walk ・ Shiraishi Station (Tohoku Main Line) 19 minutes on foot, 4 minutes by car ・ Shiraishi-Zao Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) 8 minutes by car ■ Access to tourist destinations - Shiraishi Castle: 7 minutes by car ・ Zao Fox Village: 20 minutes by car ・ Funaoka Castle Park and Ichime Senbonzakura: 30 minutes by car ・ Eboshi Ski Resort: 40 minutes by car ・ Zao Okama: 60 minutes by car ※ The TV in the accommodation cannot receive terrestrial broadcasts

Detached house with the sound of a babbling stream; maximum 7 people; second door
Private cottage for exclusive use, situated in a quiet holiday village. At the back, a stream flows, and its gentle babbling adds a pleasant touch to family time. As it is a private space where you can enjoy your stay without worrying about your surroundings, it is also suitable for families with young children. The lively voices and laughter will also become part of your memories. You can also enjoy BBQ in the backyard. Sitting around a fire in the great outdoors and sharing a meal together is a special moment. It transforms your usual meal into a slightly more special experience. Wake up in the morning to the sound of birdsong, spend the day playing freely outdoors, Then, beneath the skylight leading up to the loft space, you can enjoy a relaxing tea break. A place where you can take a break from everyday life and relax without feeling pressured—this is what makes it special. Why not create precious memories with your family and friends here at SEVENDOOR?

'Private traditional kominka | BBQ allowed | With Japanese garden | Crêpe & galette voucher & complimentary farm-grown rice'
Barbecues are also allowed in the great outdoors! Entire Japanese garden and Meiji-era traditional kominka house for rent. A modern kominka (traditional Japanese house) refurbished using luxurious natural wood.Reading a book, going for a walk, gazing up at the night sky, enjoying a cup of tea on the veranda… Please enjoy a luxurious stay, as if it were your own holiday home. In addition, we will give you rice (3 servings) grown in the rice fields right in front of the inn, and a meal voucher (for 300 yen) for the restaurant run by the host.(Within a 10-minute drive from the accommodation) Enjoy authentic galettes and crêpes while taking in the 170-year-old Kura Restaurant and the Japanese garden that covers 3,000 tsubo. Restaurant name: Garrett & Crêpe Speciality Shop ‘Crêpe Ridige’ Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 (Applies only once for consecutive stays.)Takeaway OK)

Zao Moon Sky Cottage
A very quiet environment in the mountains,you can see the beautiful starry sky.Relax on the large wooden terrace.Have a great time with your friends and family.There are air conditioners,home appliances,cooking utensils,and tableware in the room. Located in a quiet villa area. It is not a suitable place for a lively party, such as a group party. 山の中のとても静かな環境、美しい星空が見えます。大きな木製のテラスでリラックスしてください。友達や家族と一緒に楽しい時間をお過ごし下さい。室内にはエアコン、家電製品、調理器具、食器あります。宮城蔵王国定公園内の別荘地蔵王休養村内にあります。グループでのパーティー等、にぎやかに過ごすのは不向きな場所です。

Traditional Japanese-style inn/Zao Fox Village/BBQ
This is an old Japanese-style house that has been renovated using natural materials. It is located in a hot spring area where the starry sky is the most beautiful at night. This is a private lodging where you can rent the whole house. The entire house can be rented for up to 9 people. Please enquire about pick-up and drop-off arrangements. You can have a barbecue in the backyard. *Equipment can be rented. Please inquire when making a reservation. We hope you will come and visit us.

Onsen Villa FSO : 30 min drive to Fox Village/Ski.
蔵王の森に佇む贅沢和モダン、天然温泉付き 貸切ゲストハウス「Four Seasons Oasis MIYAGI ZAO (FSO)」 無料Wi-Fiを完備。快適なリモートワーク環境をご用意しています。 高級感あふれるモダンな黒壁と美しく幻想的なステンドグラスのきらめき。非日常感に包まれながら、ゆったりとお過ごしいただける大人のための隠れ家で、上質のくつろぎを感じていただけます。開放感のある室内で、お洒落な間接照明に魅せられながら至極のひと時をお過ごしください。 今も脈動する蔵王山からこんこんと湧き出る天然温泉を、黒御影石造りの贅沢な広々お風呂でお楽しみいただけます。 ◎宿泊プランについて FSOは1日一組限定、最大8名、一棟貸切でお泊まりいただける宿です。宿泊料金は4名様まで同一料金、5名様から1名追加ごとに追加料金を申し受けます。 ※宿泊料金に食事は含まれておりません。 ※お子様料金はございません。2歳以上のお子様は大人と同額を申し受けます。 FSOのある蔵王山水苑周辺のカフェやレストランなどで利用できる特別なクーポン券付き。

Old houses designated as tangible cultural house
An old house built in the late Edo period, but once you step inside you'll find a modern Japanese interior. Why not experience the good old Japanese culture? Get away from the discussions of the city and enjoy the slow flow of time. Amenities include a large TV, air conditioning, drum-type washing machine (with drying function), and hair dryer. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, oven, dishes, cutlery, and most cooking utensils and seasonings.

With a natural hot spring - Showa Retro rental villa "Tonari no Retro" - Zao Sansuien - Gaia Resort
Retro, next door, welcomes digital nomads. Free wifi is available in the entire rental villa. We provide a comfortable remote work environment. The nostalgic retro atmosphere of the room is like a time slip to the calm Showa era. Enjoy a relaxing time in a relaxing space. Conveniently located near the management office and a convenience store. Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy your time with your loved ones.

Whole House 14 Guests | Zao Ski & Onsen | Yamagata
1.5hrs from Sendai Airport (direct flights from Taipei/Kaohsiung). Rental car needed. Parking: 8 cars. Day trips: Zao Ski 30min / Sendai 1.5hrs / Ginzan Onsen 1.5hrs / Yamadera 40min Kitchen for 14, AC+heater (-6°C OK), washer/dryer, Wi-Fi. Per person: 6→¥10,000 / 10→¥6,000 / 14→¥4,300 (flat rate, more guests=better value) For multi-family, 3-generation, friend groups. Private retreat in orchards. Enjoy Zao views and Yamagata's seasons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Zaō located?
Mount Zaō rises near the border of Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in northern Japan. The surrounding region includes mountain villages, hot spring resorts, and access points for outdoor recreation throughout the year.
When is the best time to visit Mount Zaō?
Mount Zaō is frequently suggested for winter visits, when snow creates opportunities for skiing and the famous 'ice monsters' can be seen. Late spring and autumn are also popular for hiking and seasonal scenery, with moderate temperatures.
What are some things to do near Mount Zaō?
Visitors often explore nearby hiking trails, relax in traditional hot springs, and enjoy skiing or snowboarding in winter. The mountain area also has scenic ropeways, local food experiences, and trails for viewing natural formations like snow-covered trees.
How is the weather near Mount Zaō?
Mount Zaō has cold winters with temperatures around 30–42°F (-1–6°C), and snow is common. Summers are milder, with highs reaching 80°F (27°C), and rainfall increases from June through September. Layering is recommended for outdoor activities.





