Jun 2, 2014 - 1 min read

Walking around Zao Onsen Town

Enjoy onsen in one of the oldest hotsprings in Yamagata

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The biggest open-air onsen in Zao Onsen Town

JR Yamagata Station, where visitors can take a bus from, to Zao Onsen Town

On the way up to Zao Onsen town

Along the main street in Zao Onsen Town

A kitschy-looking inn at Zao Onsen Town

A public bath with a running water wheel

The Zao Sanroku Station which takes visitors from Zao Onsen Town to Juhyo Kogen Station

A foot onsen at Zao Onsen Town for visitors to relax their tired feet

Sunset view of Zao Onsen Town

For visitors on a JR East Pass wanting to visit a great onsen town, look no further than Zao Onsen town in Yamagata Prefecture. A 2.5 hour ride on the Tsubasa shinkansen (bullet train) to JR Yamagata Station, one can purchase a bus ticket that takes visitors to the Onsen town in 40 minutes. The onsen town is popular during winter, as Mount Zao is right above it and attracts many skiers/snowboarders during then, and there is no better way to relax after a snowboarding session than to soak up at the onsen in the cold. The pictures here show the various onsens, lodging and views at this quiet little town.

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Jerome Lee

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Victoria Vlisides

Victoria Vlisides 8 years ago

First photo is lovely!

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Sleiman Azizi

Sleiman Azizi 3 years ago

Can't deny that!

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