The spacious hotel grounds allow for a wide range of activities. A perfect spot to enjoy some cherry blossom viewing in the spring, and to build a snowman during the wintertime. The Tea Lounge Cherry is located in the yard, where you can relax with a nice cup of tea or coffee.

Start your adventures at Active Resorts MIYAGI ZAO! Not only can you interact with various farm animals at Zao Heartland you can also try several outdoors experiences such as kayaking in Zao’s river and lake. The Zao Fox Village offers an opportunity to interact with cute foxes in a safe environment. For winter activities, Eboshi ski resort is located thirty minutes by car from the hotel, offering courses from beginner to advanced levels.

The local hot spring, Fudonoyu (“Immovable Water”) got its name from a fictional battle between a crab and the eel, as told by a local legend. The legend is called “The Final Battle at Fudotaki” and goes as follows:

Once upon a time, in the city of Zao, a huge crab inhabited the Sangaitaki
One day, the crab thought to itself: why shouldn't I make the neighbouring Immovable Waterfall mine?
However, there was already a huge eel living in the neighbouring Immovable Waterfall. The crab formally invited the eel to test their strength and skill in battle, making the Immovable Waterfall the prize of the winner.
At the end of the battle, the crab chopped the eel's body into three parts.
The eel's head is said to be at Aone, the body at Gaga, and the tail at Toogatta. All three are hot spring sources.
Ever since then, the hot springs carry these names. Aone is known as the head, Gaga as the body, and the Toogatta as the tails.

Don’t go home without trying our fluffy omelette during the breakfast buffet! With the delicious Zao cream-cheese, this dish is a must-eat culinary experience. We prepare the omelettes in front of our customers. For those with lactose intolerance, plain, cheese-free omelettes are also available. Buffet is available for breakfast and dinner as well.

Apart from the buffet restaurant, Active Resorts MIYAGI ZAO has several other restaurants.

Momoli offers Chinese cuisine for dinner. The Japanese izakaya-style Aji-noren is ready to give you a more casual dinner experience, with set meals or separate dishes available. For those who want to try irori-style grill, Shochikatei is available during dinner time. You can also get light meals or just a refreshment at the tea lounge Cherry.
Please note that reservation might be necessary in some cases.

Please note that due to the date and circumstances, the breakfast and dinner times, the venue, and the menu offered is up to change.

You can find more detailed information on restaurants and food under the "Where to Eat" option of the Local Tips menu.

It is possible to reserve banquet halls and conference halls within Active Resorts MIYAGI ZAO. The hotel is equipped with halls of various sizes, which can be used for several purposes. Please get in contact with the hotel if you are interested in booking a venue for your event.