# Meitoya Sou

> A Takamiya group ryokan in the centre of Zao Onsen, with a rock open-air bath and a wooden bath fed straight from the source and open 24 hours, and a ceramic private bath.

- Prefecture: Yamagata
- Type: Accommodation
- Address: 48 Zao Onsen, Yamagata 990-2301
- Official site: https://www.meitoya.com/
- Hours and fees checked against the official site: 2026-11-05

Meitoya Sou is one of the Takamiya group's inns, in the centre of Zao Onsen, about 10 minutes on foot from the bus terminal, with a free shuttle. Rooms are Japanese style, some with beds, plus three special rooms, all non-smoking; check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 10:00. The rock open-air bath and the wooden indoor bath are fed straight from the source and open 24 hours, and a semi-open-air ceramic private bath costs ¥2,200 for 50 minutes. Dinner in the Takumian restaurant is a choice of jingisukan (grilled lamb) or shabu-shabu of brand pork. Guests can also bathe free at the group's other inns from 8:00 to 10:00 and from 13:00 to 20:00, except Miyamaso Takamiya.

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Source: [Meitoya Sou — Japan Voyage](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/meitoya-sou)
Last updated: 2026-11-05