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Book Mori no yu in Kaminoyama Akayu Onsen (Yamagata)―― A single-story ryokan where all rooms come with their own hot springs. Several types of guest rooms are available, including those with open-air baths, large bathtubs, and private terraces. Meals are served in private dining rooms, featuring traditional Japanese dishes. The main course at dinner highlights local delicacies such as Yamagata beef.
Access: 35 minutes by bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Station, then 30 minutes by JR Ou Main Line to Akayu Station and 5-min taxi ride from there
(1) Rooms with open-air hot spring baths available: 5 rooms
(2) Rooms with indoor hot spring baths available: 8 rooms
Sulfur spring, Chloride spring
Okama Crater and Mount Zao, Zao Snow Monsters (late January to early March), Yamadera Temple, Ginzan Onsen
13 rooms
*Smoking is prohibited in all rooms
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
17,600 - 38,500 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
548 Akayu, Nanyo-shi, Yamagata, Japan Show map
(1) 35 minutes by bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Station, then 30 minutes by JR Ou Main Line to Akayu Station and 5-min taxi ride from there
(2) Two hours 20 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Akayu Station, then 5 minutes by taxi
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.