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Book Takimikan in Ginzan Onsen (Yamagata)— The huge open-air bath is located on the highest spot in the area and provides a liberating view. An old folk house-style inn built with traditional construction methods. Located at the center of the old townscape in Ginzan.
*Please note the room fittings as there are rooms with no baths (but include sinks and toilets).
Access: 3h 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Oishida Station, then 40 min by shuttle bus
Sulfate spring, Chloride spring
Ginzan Onsen, Okama Crater and Mount Zao, Zao Snow Monsters (late January to early March)
Used in the NHK television drama “Oshin” (1983-4, Japan)
Famous as a town of hot springs that is pleasant for strolling through. The structure was built with traditional Japanese construction methods so you can feel as if you have gone back in time as you explore the hot spring resort. Silver mining flourished in this area during the Edo period (over a five hundred years ago).
1963
14 rooms
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
19,800 - 64,100 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
522 Nakayama, Ginzanshinhata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata, Japan Show map
(1) 3h 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Oishida Station, then 40 min by shuttle bus (Advance booking required)
(2) 40 min by bus from Oishida Station to Ginzan Onsen, then 10 min on foot
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.