[11 Recommended Places to Stay in Yamagata by Area] Great Bases for Enjoying Famous Hot Springs and Seasonal Cuisine

A hotel where you can enjoy Tendo Onsen, known as a hot spring for beautiful skin, which opened in 1911 in Tendo City near the center of Yamagata Prefecture.
You can fully enjoy Tendo Onsen in the large public bath, said to have the largest bath in Tendo Onsen, where you can relax at ease, as well as in the private bath “Sakura,” available exclusively to guests.
Among them, the standout is the open-air bath “Takimi Roten,” where you can soak while looking out at the boldly cascading garden waterfall.

An auberge-style annex that opened in 2017 next to the ryokan Kozankaku in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata.
Its exterior, standing alongside the main building, has a Japanese-style design that matches the atmosphere of the hot spring town.
There are six Western-style guest rooms on the town side overlooking the hot spring district.
Unified with a modern image, the space suits its name, which combines Italian words meaning “newness” and “classic.”

A long-established ryokan founded in 1716. As if telling its own history, the pure Japanese-style architecture throughout the building showcases traditional Japanese beauty in many places.
It has three private hot spring sources of Zao Onsen, the oldest in Yamagata, allowing guests to enjoy pure free-flowing spring water straight from the source.
You can experience its essence in facilities such as an open-air bath where you can feel the murmur of the river and an open-air barrel bath crafted by traditional artisans.

A large-scale hotel in a prime location, a 7-minute walk from the east exit of JR Yamagata Station, with 177 guest rooms and capacity for 262 guests.
It is convenient for both sightseeing and business, with the downtown area in front of the station a 5-minute walk away, and Zao and Yamadera both within a 40-minute drive.
A variety of room types are available, including deluxe twin rooms with private bathrooms overlooking Yamagata's beautiful scenery and Japanese-style rooms that are ideal for guests traveling with small children.

A ryokan in Ginzan Onsen in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Located along the hot spring street lined with wooden ryokan on both banks of the Ginzan River, its main building is designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
Another appeal is the variety of baths, including a large public bath, two open-air baths, and a cave bath.
The hot spring water, faintly scented with sulfur, is said to be effective for a wide range of conditions, including neuralgia and skin diseases.

RURAGRAN SOLASITA is a glamping facility surrounded by the rural scenery of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Known as a rare glamping spot in the Okitama region where you can enjoy hot spring bathing, it is used by a wide range of guests, from families and couples to groups of friends.
Another feature is its well-equipped facilities and amenities, which make for a comfortable stay year-round.

A small hot spring ryokan in Yunosawa Onsen in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Standing in a nature-rich mountain village in the upper reaches of the Haguro River, it offers a tranquil space filled with the sounds of murmuring streams and birdsong.
Its greatest feature is its concept of being “exclusively for two guests.”
From its calm adult-oriented design to its thoughtful hospitality throughout, everything is carefully arranged to create an atmosphere where couples can focus on their time together.

Located in Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture, where rich nature still remains, NIPPONIA Shirataka Gennai-tei is an accommodation facility opened in 2021 after renovating Gennai-tei, the residence of a prominent local farming family that contributed to the town’s development for generations.
On the vast grounds, various kura storehouses of different designs are scattered around the main house.
While retaining the distinctive character of each structure, such as the armor storehouse and the safe storehouse, they have been fully renovated into refined spaces.

Tsuki no Hotel is a community hotel located a 1-minute walk from Sakata Station.
Integrated with the complex Hikari no Minato, the property and its surroundings include a library, tourist information center, restaurant, and banquet facilities.
It carries on the history and culture of the port town of Sakata and is loved as a hotel rooted in the local community.

Kyukamura Shonai-Haguro is located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, within Bandai-Asahi National Park.
It is an accommodation facility standing in a place of nature and history at the foot of Mount Haguro, one of the Dewa Sanzan.
One of the Kyukamura resort hotels found in 35 locations nationwide, it is known as a place to stay where you can experience the climate and culture of the Shonai region. The property draws its private hot spring source, Hazuki no Yu, on-site.

A long-established ryokan founded 370 years ago, standing in Atsumi Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, long known as a famous hot spring.
Standing along the clear Atsumi River and surrounded by the murmur of the stream and beautiful mountains, it offers a quiet, relaxing stay with a pond of colorful koi and a Japanese garden where seasonal flowers bloom.
Atsumi Onsen, beloved by literary figures and artists, is also famous as a therapeutic hot spring.