Zao Onsen Ryokan Kinosato vs Hotel Koyo

Same City · Yamagata Distance: 11.5km
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Zao Onsen Ryokan Kinosato

★★★★ 4-Star
9.4 245
Yamagata
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Hotel Koyo

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 233
Yamagata
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Zao Onsen Ryoka... Hotel Koyo
Agoda
9.1 (293)
8.7 (602)
Booking.com
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8.8 (136)
Expedia
9.0 (8)
9.0 (170)
라쿠텐트래블
9.5 (14)
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Overall Average
9.4 (373)
8.9 (908)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Zao Onsen Ryokan Kinosato Hotel Koyo
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff's kind and attentive service repeatedly mentioned in reviews + Excellent onsen facilities. Rooftop and private room onsens are clean with great views, per many reviews
+ Delicious dinner and breakfast with local ingredients, right portions praised often + Staff's friendly service and attentiveness repeatedly mentioned
+ 5-min walk to Zao Ropeway, shuttle service makes ski access convenient + Rooms are spacious, clean, and bedding comfortable across reviews
+ Natural sulfur hot springs cozy with snow views, many positive mentions + Dinner and breakfast buffet delicious and creative in feedback
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Hot springs too hot or small and crowded in some reviews - Far from city center, few nearby eateries and car needed per reviews
- Rooms basic and small, some only have toilet - Poor soundproofing with noise complaints in some reviews
- Rain noise from metal roof outside window on rainy days mentioned - Long shuttle bus wait times mentioned

Recommended For

Couples Families Skiers

Recommended For

Couples Groups Onsen lovers

Guest Reviews

Zao Onsen Ryokan Kinosato

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Kind staff, near ropeway, great food

Agoda 9.6 Family with teens

Great hospitality, tasty meals, cozy baths

AC noise outside 1F

Expedia 10.0 Group

Friendly staff, snow view onsen, pickup service

Expedia 10.0

5min to ropeway, shuttle available, friendly staff

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Clean with great views, cleared snow

Small onsen

Hotel Koyo

Agoda 9.2 Group

Spacious clean room, friendly staff, abundant snacks and onsen great

No ski gear drying room

Agoda 10.0 Group

Attentive service, 24hr onsen, excellent meals impressive

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Great view bathhouse and tasty sukiyaki, best breakfast

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Stylish room and onsen, great staff and breakfast

Low quality towels

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Spacious clean rooms, private onsen and friendly staff

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.5km

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