Ginzan Onsen Ryokan Kozankaku

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Ginzan Onsen Ryokan Kozankaku

A charming 90-year-old wooden inn offering a serene experience and heartfelt hospitality.

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Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata is known for its picturesque scenery, with inns from the Taisho to early Showa eras lining both sides of the river, connected by numerous bridges. Among these is the historic Kozankaku, a wooden inn built in the early Showa period, exuding a nostalgic charm.

The interior preserves its original ambiance, furnished with retro tables, sofas, and clocks, creating a romantic space that feels like a step back into the Taisho era. The inn offers eight guest rooms, some overlooking the town’s nostalgic streetscape and others facing the mountains. There is also a spacious two-room suite that can accommodate up to eight guests.

The indoor baths feature Ginzan Onsen’s gently acidic, skin-soothing waters, with a wooden bath for women and a stone bath for men, both fed directly from the hot spring source. Two private baths are also available, allowing guests to enjoy a soak at their leisure if unoccupied. Dinner showcases kaiseki cuisine made with local specialties such as Tsuyahime rice and Obanazawa beef, along with seasonal ingredients. Adjacent to the inn is "Kuranoba," a modern annex known for its contemporary atmosphere and highly regarded Italian cuisine.

Highlights

  • A 90-year-old wooden inn located in Ginzan Onsen.
  • Enjoy natural hot spring baths, with both indoor baths and two private options available.
  • Offers kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal local ingredients.
  • Nine guest rooms, with views of either the onsen town or the mountains.
  • The adjacent modern annex, "Kuranoba," is also popular.

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  • Charming wooden architecture that perfectly complements the onsen town.

    Charming wooden architecture that perfectly complements the onsen town.

  • Guest rooms available with views of the town or the mountains.

    Guest rooms available with views of the town or the mountains.

  • Spacious private baths.

    Spacious private baths.

  • Enjoy premium hot spring water directly sourced from the spring.

    Enjoy premium hot spring water directly sourced from the spring.

  • Dishes made with local and seasonal ingredients, including specialty Obanazawa beef.

    Dishes made with local and seasonal ingredients, including specialty Obanazawa beef.

  • A timeless atmosphere, as if frozen in the Taisho era.

    A timeless atmosphere, as if frozen in the Taisho era.

Official FAQs

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Is it possible to check in early or check out late?

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Not available.

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Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

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Not available.

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Do you have a luggage shipping service to the airport or train station?

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Sorry, we don’t.

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Can I store my belongings after checkout?

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Yes, it is possible.

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Are there any smoking areas?

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Not available.

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Is free WiFi available in the facility?

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Yes, it is.

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Details

Name in Japanese
銀山温泉 旅館 古山閣
Postal Code
999-4333
Address
423 Ginzanshinhata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata
Telephone
0237-28-2039
Check-in
2:30pm
Check-out
10:00am
Accommodation Fee
Japanese-style room with two meals from 23,150yen(per person in a room for two, tax and service charges included)
Access
(1)From JR Yamagata Shinkansen Oishida Station, take the municipal bus to Ginzan Onsen Stop, and walk 3 minutes.
※Take the shuttle bus from Oishida Station. (Reservation required)
(2)About 20 minutes by car from Tohoku Chuo Expressway Obanazawa Interchange.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)