Zao Onsen Robata

蔵王温泉ろばたざおうおんせんろばた

A three-room inn with a private bath over its own spring

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Can I go?

Day visit ·

Yes

Mon10:00–14:00

Tue10:00–14:00

Wed10:00–14:00

ThuClosed

Fri10:00–14:00

Sat10:00–14:00

Sun10:00–14:00

Closed on Thursdays and on the first and third Wednesdays (except public holidays). This can change with the season, so check the official site.

¥800

Adults ¥800, children ¥400.

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About

This tiny inn in Zao Onsen has its own natural spring rising right on the property, feeding the bath with nothing added. The single private bath, Yu no Ka (湯の香), is a cypress-built room for up to four, and since the free-flowing water barely oxidises, it comes out of the spout almost clear. Out front there's also a free, roofed footbath, Kutsurogi no Yu (寛ぎの湯), fed by the same spring and open to anyone passing through. The inn itself is small, just three rooms, more of a hideaway than a hotel, and the private bath comes free for anyone staying the night. Downstairs is a Jingisukan restaurant serving the grilled lamb dish said to have started here in Zao Onsen, along with mountain vegetables and other local food; it's open to walk-in diners too, not just guests.

The baths

Special here

Foot Bath. Sit on the edge and soak your feet.

Baths and water

Yes
OnsenUses natural hot spring water
Yes
Indoor Bath. Enclosed indoor bathing area
No
Mixed BathingShared bathing area for all genders
No
Room OnsenPrivate onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only

Also here

Dining✓ Yes
Washing· ✓ Yes
Towels✓ Yes
Parking✓ YesParking is available but limited, so please carpool if you can.

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Programs1

Yamagata Onsen-do
A prefecture-wide onsen stamp rally across 86 baths in Yamagata, launched in 2026. Collect stamps in all four areas, Murayama, Mogami, Shonai and Okitama, and climb the ranks toward Onsen Master.
Area
Murayama
No.
7
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