Yunohana Chaya

I always come here after snowboarding. It can be quite busy during peak season but nothing beats a bath in the onsen after a day's shredding.

Good hot temperature of the outdoor pools however despite it being the most posh and expensive Onsen in town, it charges you 100 Yen for every 6 minutes of using the Hair Dryer! Never seen something like this in entire Japan and I went to more than 100 hot springs! If I remember well they also don't provide face milk and moisturizer. It closes after 6 pm what is early, other spas in town are open until 9 pm. good location in front of Gondola for the Snow Monsters attraction but given the fact you better bring your own towels to avoid paying for theirs you'd still need to go back to your hotel once. In that sense there are many other public hot sprigs in Zao town!

Very good onsen with outdoor area. The downside is not many facilities provided. There is a Restuarant which serve delicious food.