Zao area, Miyagi Prefecture

Experience Japanese culture in comfort at this natural hot-spring inn. The two-story building is a combination of Japanese and Western design, with three bedrooms, a wood-burning stove in the first-floor living room, and a fully equipped kitchen for self-catering. The large black-granite bath filled with natural hot-spring water is a popular feature.

• Address :

  4-171 Hachiyama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)224-34-1192

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  30-minute drive from JR Shiroishizao Station

• Check-in :

  2:00–8:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  8:00–10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥35,000 for 2 people per night (no meals)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Three bedrooms available for up to 9 people in a lockable building; futons and beds

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (with lock); bathtub available from check-in to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Not available

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This small hotel located in front of Shiroishizao Station has two types of guest room on the first floor, with a shared office space for remote work on the second floor. The décor has a castle theme, with many unique paintings that add atmosphere.

• Address :

  1-5-7 Asahi-cho, Shiroishi-shi, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)224-34-1192

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  1-minute walk from JR Shiroishizao Station

• Check-in :

  3:00–6:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  9:00–10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  Room Type 1 (up to 5 people) and Room Type 2 (up to 2 people); from ¥22,770 for 2 people per night (no meals)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Three bedrooms available for up to 9 people in a lockable building; futons and beds

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (with lock); bathtub available from check-in to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Not available

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This yam specialty restaurant occupies a renovated 100-year-old house in Togatta Onsen. Its fresh grated yam is highly nutritious, ideal for a healthy energy boost. Enjoy the retro atmosphere of the old building while dining on locally grown ingredients, including tasty yam grown in snow-covered farmlands.

• Address :

  5-1 Kozumazakayama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)224-34-1122

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  20-minute drive from JR Higashi-Shiroishi Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Mondays and Tuesdays (closed the following Wednesday if either day falls on a national holiday)

• Cuisine Category :

  Japanese cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

This restaurant offers hearty dishes using a variety of vegetables from its own vegetable plot in Miyagi Prefecture. Popular menu items include Zao Soup Curry (from ¥1,200), homemade pizza (from ¥1,400), and spaghetti (from ¥1,100). Tuck into delicious seasonal vegetables in this homey farmhouse restaurant.

• Address :

  71 Kozumazaka, Togatta Onsen, Zao-cho, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)224-34-2041

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  20-minute drive from JR Higashi-Shiroishi Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Tuesdays

• Cuisine Category :

  Western cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

These helicopter tours are for guests of Sansuien “Michi.” Fly through the sky above Mount Zao to see the Okama crater, which is off-limits to hikers during the winter season, and marvel from above at the mountain’s famous rime-covered trees—one of the three largest snow-monster areas in Japan. The glamping experience includes ingredients for a delicious barbecue. To take part, select the accommodation plan that includes the helicopter tour when booking your stay.

• Address :

  4-171 Hachiyama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)50-1808-3727 (Tabi-no-Teitaku Reservation Center)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  30-minute drive from JR Shiroishizao Station

• Duration :

  90 minutes

• Fee :

  Varies by season

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

Try traditional Japanese plant dyeing in a 100-year-old building. You begin by boiling dried plants in a pot to make a dye solution. After selecting a fabric and pattern for your shawl, you can get to work dyeing it. Enjoy watching the colors change little by little as the process unfolds, then take your unique creation home.

• Address :

  Higurashi-an, 79-2 Kozumazaka, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)224-34-1192

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  30-minute drive from JR Shiroishizao Station

• Duration :

  1 hours

• Fee :

  ¥2,500

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB