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A modern indoor seating area with tables and chairs, a large window with a view of the sky, and a potted plant.

A modern cafe interior with seating arrangements, a prominent brick pillar, and a large window providing natural light.

A spacious conference room with a patterned carpet, recessed lighting, and a large chandelier.

A hotel with a modern facade, illuminated signage, and a well-maintained outdoor area with palm trees and a pathway.

1. Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

Shiroishi

Jin Myeon

£40

additional charges may apply

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A covered outdoor pool area with a wooden pergola structure, a hot tub, and a small rectangular pool.

A multi-story hotel with a uniform facade, numerous windows, and a central entrance.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden table, a TV, and sliding doors.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a wardrobe.

2. Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Zao

Madelaine

£52

additional charges may apply

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hot spring bath with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and sliding doors with a view of a mountainous landscape.

A hot spring bath area with a view of mountains and a clear sky.

A balcony with a view of mountains, a table with a bowl and saucer, and a cushioned chair.

3. Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

Zao

"Absolutely adore Kappa no Yado, and I still daydream of being in Togatta. 10/10 an absolutely beautiful experience. Every staff member was kind, helpful and thoughtful throughout our honeymoon. The grounds have a heartbeat, with hot spring water flowing through the town, bubbling forth rich life. The sounds of bear bells jingling in the street. The glow of modern Japan meets rural Japan in small notable ways."

Estevan

£123

additional charges may apply

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, a wooden table with a fire pit, and a deer head decoration.

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a view of greenery outside.

A house with a balcony, a stone retaining wall, and a stream.

A library with wooden floors, bookshelves, a bench, and a large window.

4. Bardenya Soho

Zao

Kaya

£63

additional charges may apply

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A wooden outdoor hot spring area with a wooden deck and a circular hot spring bath.

A hotel lobby with a traditional Japanese interior, featuring tatami mats, a reception desk, and a view of a lush garden through large windows.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, a potted plant, and a small table with a cushion.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.

5. Suzukiya Ryokan

Shiroishi

Jimmy

£83

additional charges may apply

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern building with large glass doors, a wooden exterior, and a visible staircase.

A spacious interior with a staircase, a motorcycle, and a counter with a poster.

A hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, and a dark wooden door at the end.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining table with chairs.

6. GUESTHOUSE 66 - Hostel

Kakuda

Diego

£42

additional charges may apply

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A spacious interior with a wooden floor, large windows, and a view of a rocky garden.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A room with two chairs and a table, large windows with a view of a snowy landscape.

A hot spring area with wooden flooring, a wooden deck, and a view of a lush forest.

7. Zao International Hotel

Zaoonsen

Massimo

£143

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

A modern interior with large windows, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

A multi-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a balcony and multiple windows.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a stone backsplash, and a wooden bar counter.

8. YuiLocalZao

Zaoonsen

Rodrigo

£85

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hot tub with a stone wall backdrop and a wooden floor.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and two wooden chairs.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a swimming pool, and a view of a forested hillside.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and chairs.

9. Omiya Ryokan

Zaoonsen

Sara

£101

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A wooden spa area with a pool, benches, and a wooden fence.

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading 'Hammond.'

A spa pool with wooden walls and a wooden deck.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, a built-in bench, and a window with shoji screens.

10. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

Zaoonsen

David

£54

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A wooden gazebo structure with a stone base, surrounded by a rock garden and a small pond.

A covered outdoor area with a tiled floor, bamboo plants, and a small garden with a red bush.

A traditional Japanese building entrance at night with two illuminated lanterns.

A view through large windows of a room with a view of a hillside covered in autumn foliage.

11. Matsuriya Yuzaemon

Fukushima

William

£78

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, a stone hot spring, and a forested backdrop.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior and sliding doors, surrounded by snow.

A hot spring bath with a view of a snowy landscape through large windows.

A hot spring surrounded by autumn foliage.

12. Meitoya So

Zaoonsen

Shirley

£110

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and large windows with a snowy view.

A modern indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a wooden ceiling.

A tranquil indoor hot spring area with a wooden ceiling and a view of lush greenery outside.

A spacious indoor swimming pool with a view of lush greenery outside.

13. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Zaoonsen

Sam Yi-Shang

£159

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A traditional wooden bathhouse with a stone hot spring, wooden beams, and a view of lush greenery.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cup, and a chair.

A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, a stone wall, and a small garden area with steps leading up to the entrance.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a seating area, and a glass partition.

14. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

Zaoonsen

Man Ho

£282

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A modern bathroom with multiple urinals, a large stone basin, and a fish tank with aquatic plants.

A modern restaurant interior with wooden bar counters, bar stools, and a patterned floor.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area with chairs and ottomans, and a patterned wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

15. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

Yamagata

Anonymous traveller

£61

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A restaurant with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape during sunset.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, a tatami mat table, and a view of a forest through a large window.

An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, a tiled floor, and ceiling lights.

A terrace with round tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of a sunset over a mountainous landscape.

16. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

Zaoonsen

Tracie

£107

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A stone-walled room with a wooden window and a stone bench.

A wooden cabin with a stone-tub hot spring, a wooden bench, and a view of a forested mountain.

A traditional Japanese building entrance with wooden pillars and a lit signboard.

A traditional Japanese interior with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a reception area with a reception desk and plants.

17. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

Zaoonsen

Aileen

£149

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, stone steps, and a small garden area with rocks and plants.

A room with a glass table, a chair, a small table with a teapot and cup, and a view of greenery through a sliding door.

A hallway with a central light fixture, a sofa with cushions, and a small table with a vase.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a sofa, and a tea set.

18. Chikusenso Onsen

Zao

Alexander

£660

additional charges may apply

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, and a shower chair.

A modern indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and large windows offering a view of greenery outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, cushioned seating, a television, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

A traditional Japanese-style hotel room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table with cushions, a sliding shoji screen, and a balcony with a view of the mountains.

19. Hotel Tetora Resort Sendai Iwanuma

Iwanuma

takayuki

£38

additional charges may apply

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A wooden sauna with a stone floor, wooden benches, and a stone wall.

A signpost with multiple directional signs in a snowy environment.

A cozy cabin-style room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, and a small table with a lamp.

Two world maps with a sign asking "Where are you from?" and a table of Japanese flags.

20. Pension Snowfall Meteor

Kaminoyama

WEI-WEI

£71

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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Top Obara Onsen Hotel Reviews

Kaminoyama Azumaya

8/10 Good

"The room was just like any business hotel room. It was clean but definitely dated in some places. Breakfast buffet was great. Free refreshments. Onsen was great. I added breakfast by paying extra when i made this reservation, but at the check in, I was told that it's not included. In the end all was fine."

Omiya Ryokan

8/10 Good

"Clean room, helphful staff, breakfast was excellent"

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"excellent place. multiple numbers of onsens. food was incredible."

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"So lovely. Breakfast was about 3,000 each and dinner was 5,000 each"

Meitoya So

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel!"

Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

8/10 Good

"The hotel staff was friendly, and the room was clean. Additionally, Shiroishi Castle is within walking distance."

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

10/10 Excellent

"The view from the room was excellent and lots of activities within the resort to keep you busy. Excellent food and hotel staff were very hospitable! Can’t wait to be back for another stay!"

Hayamakan

10/10 Excellent

"Staying here was a great experience. Relaxing in our private onsen while looking out at the mountain and city was stunning. Our other favorite part was the dinner - our server was so amazing with us and compliments to the chef for preparing the delicious food. As foreigners, it was our first time trying some of these foods, and we enjoyed most of it. Thank you!"

Pacific Hotel Shiroishi

8/10 Good

"Conveniently located to a railway station but down not crowded"

More cheap stays in Obara Onsen

Hotel Tetora Resort Sendai Iwanuma

1-1 Kiritoshi, Kitahase Iwanuma Miyagi

£38

25 Oct - 26 Oct

additional charges may apply

Hotel LaCalme AX

Hitokitanishi-1-13 Moniwa Sendai Miyagi

£38

13 Oct - 14 Oct

additional charges may apply

GUESTHOUSE 66 - Hostel

66, Izumimachi, Kakuda Kakuda Miyagi

£42

28 Oct - 29 Oct

additional charges may apply

9/10 Wonderful! (41 reviews)

YuiLocalZao

219-1 Zaoonsen Yamagata Yamagata

£85

13 Oct - 14 Oct

Tabinoteitaku Zao Miyagi

4-413 Yatsuyama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi Zao Miyagi

£126

15 Oct - 16 Oct

additional charges may apply

TAOYA Akiu

107 Yakushi, Yumoto Sendai Miyagi

£184

14 Oct - 15 Oct

additional charges may apply

8.8/10 Excellent! (263 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Obara Onsen?

The best area to stay in Obara Onsen is directly within the Obara Onsen village itself, as this is where you'll find all the traditional ryokan and hot springs.This small, tranquil village is located in the mountains along the Shiroishi River, offering a peaceful retreat. The main attractions are the numerous hot springs (onsen) and the serene natural surroundings. You'll find most establishments clustered together, making it easy to walk between them.Couples looking for a relaxing getaway will find Obara Onsen ideal. The focus here is on unwinding, enjoying the therapeutic waters, and experiencing traditional Japanese hospitality in a quiet, rural setting. Many ryokan offer private onsen baths, superb for a romantic and secluded soak.For those seeking a cultural experience, staying in Obara Onsen provides direct access to the local onsen culture and cuisine.

When is the best time to go to Obara Onsen?

The best times to visit Obara Onsen are during the spring (late April to early May) for the cherry blossoms or in autumn (late October to early November) for the vibrant autumn foliage.In spring, the area around the Shiroishi River Embankment becomes a popular spot for viewing a spectacular display of cherry blossoms. The trees line the river, creating a beautiful pink tunnel that's superb for leisurely strolls and photography. It's a wonderful time for couples to enjoy the natural beauty and a relaxing atmosphere.Autumn transforms the landscape with rich reds, oranges, and yellows, particularly around the surrounding mountains and valleys. This season offers pleasant weather for exploring the area's walking trails and enjoying the outdoor hot springs with a scenic backdrop.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Obara Onsen.

How much is the nightly rate at a Obara Onsen hotel?

Prices for hotels in Obara Onsen often vary, but you can find a great deal from £38 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Obara Onsen hotels

1. Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

2. Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

3. Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro

4. Bardenya Soho

5. Suzukiya Ryokan

6. GUESTHOUSE 66 - Hostel

7. Zao International Hotel

8. YuiLocalZao

9. Omiya Ryokan

10. Takamiya Hotel Hammond

11. Matsuriya Yuzaemon

12. Meitoya So

13. Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

14. Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

15. Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Minami - Daigaku Byouin mae

16. Takamiya Rurikura Resort

17. Gokan no Yu Tsuruya

18. Chikusenso Onsen

19. Hotel Tetora Resort Sendai Iwanuma

20. Pension Snowfall Meteor

Top Obara Onsen Hotel Reviews

Kaminoyama Azumaya

Omiya Ryokan

Zao Onsen Zao Shiki No Hotel

Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

Meitoya So

Venezian Hotels Shiroishi Zao

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

Hayamakan

Pacific Hotel Shiroishi

More cheap stays in Obara Onsen

Hotel Tetora Resort Sendai Iwanuma

Hotel LaCalme AX

GUESTHOUSE 66 - Hostel

YuiLocalZao

Tabinoteitaku Zao Miyagi

TAOYA Akiu

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