Le Vert Zao
Zao Onsen 878-5
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10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Our Japanese was very limited but staff were super helpful and friendly”
“Accommodating staff”
“Location is good- only a short walk to a nearby slope and lift”
“Comfortable room, super convenient location for skiing, incredibly helpful staff…”
“Breakfast was well prepared and varied each day”
“Great breakfast”
“Dinner was delicious and room comfortable”
“Top drying room for ski gear”
“though there is one not far from the hotel at a price”
“Breakfast and dinners were lovely and good value”
“Great cleaning staff”
“Very clean, well kept and comfortably warm in the room”
Overview
Just a 1-minute walk to Nakamori Ski Resort, Le Vert Zao offers both Japanese and Western-style rooms.Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas and free private parking is provided. All rooms are equipped with a TV, electric kettle and refrigerator. The private bathroom comes with a bath, shower and free toiletries. Guests can relax with a soak in the hot spring bath. Ski equipment hire is available on site along with a vending machines dispensing drinks. A Japanese breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room. JR Yamagata Train Station is a 40-minute bus ride away. Sanroku ropeway station is a 10-minute walk from Le Vert Zao. A 20-minute drive leads to Yamagata Wild Grass Park.
Traveller reviews
Nitin
solo_traveller
March 28, 2026
Everything was great.
Peta
couple
March 8, 2026
All food was delicious! Breakfast was well prepared and varied each day. Our Japanese was very limited but staff were super helpful and friendly. Location is good- only a short walk to a nearby slope and lift.
Andrea
extended_group
March 6, 2026
“Very close to skifield. Great breakfast”
Great breakfast. Accommodating staff. Nice onsen. Close to skifield.
Suphaphich
solo_traveller
February 27, 2026
Dinner was delicious and room comfortable
Jerome
couple
February 24, 2026
“A warm, welcoming and well appointed hotel run by an incredible team.”
Le Vert Zao did everything well. Comfortable room, super convenient location for skiing, incredibly helpful staff, great breakfast and dinner, and the onsen in the hotel was a wonderful way to finish every day on the slopes.
KURI
solo_traveller
February 20, 2026
“Just perfect place for skiing in Zao!!!”
Very at-home feeling and the staffs there are very kind and supportive!!! LOVE its Onsen too
Aki
solo_traveller
February 18, 2026
Don't miss out on the in-house onsen bath they have available. So relaxing! The staff was very kind and offered me a ride to the bus station upon check-out.
verica
solo_traveller
February 15, 2026
“Truly pleasant place w unworldly nice staff.”
Staff is amazing, so friendly and accommodating. There hotel rents skis and slope is right there. Its 15 min walk to bus station, but hotel provides shuttle, to the slopes, too. I recommend making dinner reservations at the hotel, unless you feel like going to the station where restaurants are.
Guy
couple
February 4, 2026
Access to ski field 200 metres away. Excellent breakfast. Good onsen. Great staff. Pick up and drop off from bus station included. Great cleaning staff. Top drying room for ski gear.
Karen
couple
February 1, 2026
“Good accommodation close to the slopes”
Location is its best asset. It is situated near the centre ropeway station, and close to the ski slope. But away from the extra foot traffic of the ropeway that goes up to the very top. The Japanese staff were lovely. The meals are wonderful and thoughtfully prepared. The ski room was well organised.
Tina
solo_traveller
January 30, 2026
The hotel has everything you need for a ski trip except for an otenburo.....though there is one not far from the hotel at a price.
Danielle
extended_group
January 29, 2026
“Passable but not going to return.”
Close to ski runs , but not close to evening meal options.
Grant
couple
January 23, 2026
“Good location, don’t expect good service.”
The location is excellent.
John
family_with_children
January 20, 2026
“Had a great stay , pick up service was great”
Melissa
couple
January 18, 2026
“Unsure”
The staff were very helpful and accommodating. Very patient and friendly. They were attentive and even sent us to our next hotel. Thank you. All the staff were absolutely amazing and wonderful.
Christopher
couple
January 17, 2026
Ski in an ski out.
Fei
extended_group
January 12, 2026
“Value for money stay”
The hotel offers shuttle bus to Zao Ropeway Station. Breakfast and dinners were lovely and good value. Staff speaks adequate English. There’s coin laundry. Plenty of parking space.
Michal
solo_traveller
January 9, 2026
“Good ski perks and tea, but an overpriced rental and a dull, impractical room.”
Great tea provided. Selection of breakfast food was rather limited, but good. Transport to Zao Onsen Ski resort was provided. Discount for the ski resort pass was provided.
Chen
solo_traveller
December 6, 2025
“The staff were very nice but doesn’t know English at all”
The staff were very nice and picked me up and dropped me off at the bus terminal whenever i needed
Joanne
family_with_children
November 18, 2025
Reasonably priced, walkable down the hill to facilities. Very helpful staff who tried their best to assist when we enquired about going up the mountains. One of their staff is a Nepali who can speak English, so that was good. Very clean, well kept and comfortably warm in the room.
Facilities
Activities
Skiing, Hot spring bath, Public Bath, Happy hour
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Wine/champagne, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Lift, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Vending machine (drinks), Shuttle service, Laundry, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage, Shuttle service (free)
Ski
Ski equipment hire on site, Ski pass vendor, Ski-to-door access, Ski storage, Ski school
Twin Room
The twin room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The twin room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, yukata and heating. The unit has 2 beds.
Japanese Western Room
The quadruple room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The quadruple room provides tatami, a tea and coffee maker, yukata, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds and 2 futons.
Japanese Style Room
The single room provides tatami, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. This single room features yukata, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Single Room
The single room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The single room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, yukata and heating. The unit has 1 bed.
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