The best hotel pools in Yamagata.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort. Seasonal indoor pool at a Zao Onsen hotel with on-site hot spring baths, the only pool hotel with a 4-star rating I could confirm in the city.

LuxuryBest pool in the city
Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort, YamagataCity photo

Takamiya Hotel Rurikura Resort

★★★★ · Zao Onsen

Seasonal indoor swimming pool at a Zao Onsen resort hotel. Guests also have on-site hot spring baths.

Pool
Indoor
Season
Seasonal, dates not confirmed
Extras
On-site hot spring baths · Ski-to-door access
Sources: trivago.comcozycozy.com
Mid-range

We could not confirm a hotel pool in this category.

4-star hotels
Budget
Sakaiya Mori No Hotel Wald Berg, YamagataCity photo

Sakaiya Mori No Hotel Wald Berg

★★ · Yamagata

Lodge with a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna.

Extras
Jacuzzi · Sauna · Bar

Limited information: confirm the pool with the hotel before booking.

Sources: cozycozy.comcozycozy.com
How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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