Yumemino Yado Kansokan

The charm of Kanshokan lies in its highly acclaimed cuisine.

Our cuisine features mainly local and Yamagata-grown ingredients, allowing you to experience the four seasons of Yamagata. We incorporate seasonal produce by dividing it into “early season,” “peak season,” and “late season,” so you can enjoy the nuances within each season. In addition to local specialties, our menu is centered on Japanese cuisine while incorporating techniques and flavors from Japanese, Western, and Chinese cooking for a diverse selection of dishes. We also value the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine—“five tastes,” “five colors,” and “five cooking methods.” Free from fixed ideas, we blend creativity with tradition under the philosophy of learning from the past to create something new, striving to craft dishes that delight our guests.

The free-flowing Onsen water in our large public bath and open-air bath warms you to the core. Its gentle mineral quality is said to be especially suitable for seniors and for recovery after illness. Beyond the rising steam, you can hear the soft murmur of the Oguni River... Leave the bustle of everyday life behind and relax at your leisure.

Semi Onsen, nestled along the clear stream of the scenic Mogami River, is said in legend to have been discovered by Yoshitsune and his party as they fled Yoritomo’s pursuers on their way to Hiraizumi. It began when Kita-no-Kata (his lawful wife, Gozen) went into labor, and Benkei found hot water for her first bath. In the Edo period, Semi Onsen flourished as a private retreat for the lord of the Tozawa Domain (present-day Shinjo City), and later gained renown for its high-quality hot springs, developing into a well-known therapeutic spa destination.