Tsuruoka City, Yutagawa Onsen. Enjoy the clear and gentle waters along with the seasonal flavors.
The Kyubei Ryokan, established in the mid-Edo period, is a small property featuring a Japanese garden.
Every dish was delicious. I was especially captivated by the flavor and presentation of the Japanese-style mousse. With each course that followed, I could feel the care put into every detail, and even the dessert was outstanding. If it were closer, I would want to stay every time the menu changes.In the past, I loved the cuisine at a nearby Ryokan and stayed there every month. However, when the head chef changed, I was surprised at how much the taste could change even though the menu remained the same. I truly hope your cuisine will continue to be preserved.Each staff member welcomed us with a warm, natural smile and kind service, and it made me feel this is a wonderful Ryokan. Thank you very much.
ピース7 6/7/2026Although we visited in the rain, we came for the Onsen and the food, so it didn’t bother us. Soon after arrival, we were shown to the private baths, and we enjoyed both this property’s private baths and those at the sister property. It was convenient that they could be used freely when available; however, many were marked “in use,” so timing is important. Including the sister property, there seem to be 8 or 9 baths in total, and it’s difficult to visit them all in one night. The main public bath at this property was also spacious enough, including an open-air bath. The meal featured an all–rock oyster menu and was very delicious. The quiet Yutagawa Onsen area also had its own charm and atmosphere. Unfortunately, amenities were limited to a toothbrush only, so I deducted one point.
ひらまん 8/1/2026
Facilities and Services
See All- Hot spring
- Spa facility
| IN | 14:00~18:00 |
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| OUT | 11:00 |
| Number of rooms | 15 rooms |
| Pet | Not allowed |
| Your child | Permitted |
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Introduction of the Accommodation

Add a touch of "elegance" to warm hospitality.

Please fully enjoy your own "moment of relaxation."
Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation
- The room
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Facilities & Services
- Meal
Basic Information
| Taxes | Hot Spring Tax 150 yen extra (adults only, not required for those under 12 years old) |
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| Card information | VISA / MASTER / JCB / AMEX / DINERS / UnionPay |
| Pets | Not allowed |
| Breakfast | There is no information about breakfast. |
| Your child | You can stay. We request that children staying be 10 years old or older, or at least in the fourth grade of elementary school. |
| Room service | Not available |
| Common amenities |
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| Facilities and Features |
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| Esthetic Massage | Available 【Aromatherapy】
The therapist will bring a dedicated bed to your Room and provide the treatment.
■ Back Body & Head 50 minutes 10,000 yen
■ Facial, Head & Body 70 minutes 13,000 yen
■ Reflexology 40 minutes 6,500 yen
■ Healing Head Spa 40 minutes 7,000 yen
Other courses are also available. Reservations are generally required in advance, but same-day Reservation may be possible.
【Relaxation Bodywork】
■ Body Massage 40 minutes 4,000 yen
■ Oil Foot Reflexology 20 minutes 2,500 yen |
| Fitness gym | None |
| Public Bath |
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| Open-air bath |
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| Private bath |
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| Room with Onsen Indoor Bath |
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| Spring quality and benefits | Sodium Calcium Sulfate Onsen (formerly known as Gypsum Mirabilite Spring). Bathing indications: Rheumatic diseases, gout, wounds, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, post-illness recovery, fatigue recovery, etc. ※Regarding the notation of "Gensen Kakenagashi" |
| Sauna | None |
| Hot stone spa | None |
| Others | Free Wi-Fi available throughout the entire building |
Reviews
- Rooms & Amenities4.64
- Facility4.69
- Hospitality & Service4.82
- Meals4.87
- Onsen & Bath4.82
- Satisfaction4.85
*Reviews that have been translated from Japanese.*
*Showing only reviews from 一休.com (Japanese) and Yahoo!トラベル.*
Access Information
Yamagata PrefectureTsuruoka-shi, Yutagawa Otsu 19
TEL:+81-235-35-2777
【By JR】 (Example Timetable)
■ Tokyo 9:12~ (Joetsu Shinkansen) ~10:49 Niigata 10:57~ (Limited Express Inaho) ~12:45 Tsuruoka
■ Tokyo 7:12~ (Yamagata Shinkansen) ~10:54 Shinjo 11:15~ (Local Train) ~12:02 Amarume 12:09~ (Limited Express Inaho) ~12:19 Tsuruoka
■ From Yamagata Station, the express bus is convenient. (Example Timetable)
Tokyo 10:00~ (Yamagata Shinkansen) ~12:44 Yamagata Station 13:08~ (Express Bus) ~14:47 Shonai Kanko Bussankan Stop ~15 minutes by taxi
【By Airplane】 (Example Timetable)
Haneda Airport 11:10~ ANA ~12:10 Shonai Airport (4 round trips daily)
■ From Shonai Airport, take the limousine bus to Tsuruoka Station (25 minutes, 760 yen).
From Tsuruoka Station, take the Shonai Kotsu Bus bound for Yutagawa Onsen (25 minutes, 510 yen). From the Yutagawa Onsen bus stop, it is a 2-minute walk to our facility. Alternatively, take a taxi from Tsuruoka Station (20 minutes, approximately 3,000 yen).
■ From Shonai Airport, a taxi to Yutagawa Onsen takes 30 minutes and costs approximately 6,000 yen.
【By Express Bus】 (Example Timetable)
■ For guests coming from Sendai
Sendai Station 12:15~14:50 Shonai Kanko Bussankan ~15 minutes by taxi to Yutagawa
■ For guests coming from Yamagata
Yamagata Station 13:08~14:47 Shonai Kanko Bussankan ~15 minutes by taxi to Yutagawa
【By Car】
From Tohoku Expressway Murata JCT ~ Yamagata Expressway towards Sakata ~ (partially general roads) ~ Tsuruoka IC ~ proceed on Route 7 towards Niigata and turn left.
From Kanetsu Expressway ~ Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway ~ (partially general roads) ~ Tsuruoka West IC ~ proceed on Route 7 towards Akita and turn right.
- Parking Information
- Fee
- Free for guests
- Parking time
- From 2:00 PM to 11:00 AM (if you are exploring nearby, approximately one hour before or after is not an issue)
- Parking space
- Overall length 5.5 m Vehicle width 2.2 m Vehicle height ---
- Number of parking spaces
- 20 cars available outdoor
- Valet service
- Unavailable
- Pickup and drop-off information
- Available (Free)Free shuttle service is available (reservation required by the day before)
(Pick-up)
Tsuruoka Station departs at 15:00 ~ Shonai Tourism and Culture Center departs at 15:15 ~ Yutagawa Onsen
(Drop-off)
Yutagawa Onsen departs at 10:30 ~ Shonai Tourism and Culture Center ~ Tsuruoka Station
【Period】Operates year-round except for certain periods
※ Please check the official website for information on periods without shuttle service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please provide information about Open-air bath.
・Business Hours: 14:00~10:00 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Heating) The open-air bath is only available at 'Yama no Yu'. Men: 14:00~19:30/Women: 20:00~10:00 the next morning
What are the qualities and benefits of the hot spring water?
The spring quality and efficacy of the hot spring are as follows. ・Spring quality: Sodium Calcium Sulfate Onsen (formerly known as Gypsum Mirabilite Spring). ・Spring efficacy: Bathing indications: Rheumatic diseases, gout, wounds, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, post-illness recovery, fatigue recovery, etc.
What kind of facilities and features are available?
There are the following facilities and features. Hot spring・Open-air bath・Free-flowing hot spring・Large public bath・Private bath・Spa facility・Free shuttle service
I would like to know the access information.
【By JR】 (Example Timetable) ■ Tokyo 9:12~ (Joetsu Shinkansen) ~10:49 Niigata 10:57~ (Limited Express Inaho) ~12:45 Tsuruoka ■ Tokyo 7:12~ (Yamagata Shinkansen) ~10:54 Shinjo 11:15~ (Local Train) ~12:02 Amarume 12:09~ (Limited Express Inaho) ~12:19 Tsuruoka ■ From Yamagata Station, the express bus is convenient. (Example Timetable) Tokyo 10:00~ (Yamagata Shinkansen) ~12:44 Yamagata Station 13:08~ (Express Bus) ~14:47 Shonai Kanko Bussankan Stop ~15 minutes by taxi 【By Airplane】 (Example Timetable) Haneda Airport 11:10~ ANA ~12:10 Shonai Airport (4 round trips daily) ■ From Shonai Airport, take the limousine bus to Tsuruoka Station (25 minutes, 760 yen). From Tsuruoka Station, take the Shonai Kotsu Bus bound for Yutagawa Onsen (25 minutes, 510 yen). From the Yutagawa Onsen bus stop, it is a 2-minute walk to our facility. Alternatively, take a taxi from Tsuruoka Station (20 minutes, approximately 3,000 yen). ■ From Shonai Airport, a taxi to Yutagawa Onsen takes 30 minutes and costs approximately 6,000 yen. 【By Express Bus】 (Example Timetable) ■ For guests coming from Sendai Sendai Station 12:15~14:50 Shonai Kanko Bussankan ~15 minutes by taxi to Yutagawa ■ For guests coming from Yamagata Yamagata Station 13:08~14:47 Shonai Kanko Bussankan ~15 minutes by taxi to Yutagawa 【By Car】 From Tohoku Expressway Murata JCT ~ Yamagata Expressway towards Sakata ~ (partially general roads) ~ Tsuruoka IC ~ proceed on Route 7 towards Niigata and turn left. From Kanetsu Expressway ~ Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway ~ (partially general roads) ~ Tsuruoka West IC ~ proceed on Route 7 towards Akita and turn right.
Is parking available?
・Fee: Free for guests ・Parking Hours: From 2:00 PM to 11:00 AM (if you are exploring nearby, approximately one hour before or after is not an issue) ・Parking space: Length 5.5m Vehicle width 2.2m Vehicle height --- ・Number of parking spaces: 20 cars ・Valet Service: Unavailable The parking lot is located in the Onsen town, about a one and a half minute walk from the Ryokan. Please check the Ryokan's location on the map before visiting. If you contact us, we will come to pick you up.
Please provide information about Room with Onsen Indoor Bath.
・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring
Please provide information about Private bath.
・Business Hours: 14:00~10:00 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Heating) You can enjoy free access to a total of seven private baths. 【Kyubee Ryokan's Hinoki Private Bath】 A private bath that has been enjoyed by Yuming, Candies, and Sayuri Yoshinaga! 【1-minute walk: Three private baths at our sister Ryokan, Shukukaya】 Semi-open-air panoramic private bath "Manten," spacious Hinoki-style private bath "Yuugiri," and spacious stone private bath "Asatsuyu." 【2-minute walk: Three private baths at our sister Ryokan, Masuya Ryokan】 Private baths "Ume no Yu," "Take no Yu," and "Kodai Hinoki no Yu." No Reservation is required, and you can bathe as many times as you like. Simply switch the sign to "In Use" and lock the door from the inside before entering.
Is an internet connection available?
Connection is possible. ・Wi-Fi is available. For more details, please refer to the room and plan information.
Do you have esthetic massages?
Yes, there is. 【Aromatherapy】 The therapist will bring a dedicated bed to your Room and provide the treatment. ■ Back Body & Head 50 minutes 10,000 yen ■ Facial, Head & Body 70 minutes 13,000 yen ■ Reflexology 40 minutes 6,500 yen ■ Healing Head Spa 40 minutes 7,000 yen Other courses are also available. Reservations are generally required in advance, but same-day Reservation may be possible. 【Relaxation Bodywork】 ■ Body Massage 40 minutes 4,000 yen ■ Oil Foot Reflexology 20 minutes 2,500 yen
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