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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Yamagata

Yamagata, Japan makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Yamagata, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Yamagata. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Yamagata offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Yamagata, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Zao Plaza Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 9902301 2 Zao Onsen Yamagata-Shi Yamagata 990-2301 Japan, Zao Plaza Hotel has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
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  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering skiing, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sandogawa 1118-7. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers tennis, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, a sauna, and massages which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.3 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Zao Shiki no Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Yamagata
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Zao Shiki no Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1272 Zao Onsen Yamagata-shi Yamagata 990-2301, Japan. You'll also find air-conditioning, a sauna, massages, private parking, and karaoke which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 11.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Zao Kokusai Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Yamagata
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $167, Zao Kokusai Hotel, at 933 Zao Onsen provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, massages, and private parking. It's located just 11.3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Matsukaneya Annex

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Yamagata
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Matsukaneya Annex has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Zao Onsen 1267-16. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, table tennis, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 11.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Takamiya Hotel Lucent

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Yamagata
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Takamiya Hotel Lucent is 8.30 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, mountain views, free parking, and kids meals. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 942 Zao Onsen. We also love the family rooms, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a sauna which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 11 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, mountain views, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1-1-1 Kasumicho. Only 1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love city views, a hot tub, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Castle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Yamagata
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hotel Castle offers room service, a restaurant, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $54 (before taxes). It's located at 4-2-7 Tokamachi and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, a beauty salon, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

Guest House with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Uenodai Zao Onsen, Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 10.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
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Takamiya Village Hotel Jurin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Takamiya Village Hotel Jurin which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering skiing, a restaurant, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zao Onsen 814. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, private parking, karaoke, and meeting facilities. It's located just 10.8 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Sendai.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Yamagata, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yamagata, Best Hotels for One Week in Yamagata, Best Hotels for One Night in Yamagata, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Yamagata, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Yamagata.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Yamagata?

Yamagata Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$96

After analyzing 14 weekend trip hotels in Yamagata, Japan, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $96. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Yamagata.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $91


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