Nakagawa Station (Yamagata Prefecture) × Stays Popular For Spa & EstheticsRecommended Hotel·Ryokan

An adults-only hideaway Accommodation with 20 Rooms, nestled in a vast forest of 4,000 tsubo overlooking the Zao Mountain Range. Enjoy exquisite cuisine with in-Room breakfast and dinner served in your private dining area. A seamless, private stay with no need to move about will weave a story that is yours alone.Two types of private baths are available free of charge. Many Rooms also feature open-air baths, so you can indulge whenever you like, as many times as you wish. Public spaces to enrich your stay include a sake cellar, library, and yoga room. Please enjoy refined time indoors—relaxing as if this were your second home.

All guest rooms feature open-air baths with natural Onsen water flowing directly from the source. We offer 19 rooms in 3 different types. Here at Akayu Onsen, you can enjoy the finest Onsen with a faint scent of sulfur. The area is rich in culture, with ties to the legacy of Uesugi Yozan. The Okitama Basin nurtures exceptional rice, vegetables, and fruits. The rice transforms into sake, and the grapes into wine. "Yamagataza Takinami" is a Facility where you can enjoy not only the natural beauty and culture of Yamagata but also the finest Onsen and rich flavors. We hope you will take your time to fully experience "Yamagata" with all your senses and enjoy a relaxing stay.

Awarded a spot in the "Top 100 Hotels and Ryokans in Japan Chosen by Professionals" for 40 consecutive years. Our cuisine, featuring A5-grade Yonezawa Beef and Yamagata Beef, Japan's top-rated rice "Tsuyahime," and fresh vegetables directly sourced from contracted farmers, is highly praised by our guests. The lobby exudes rich Japanese ambiance, and there is a Kyoto-style restaurant on-site. Within the premises, you can find the remains of a 1,300-year-old Sue ware kiln, which is the origin of the establishment's name and is designated as a cultural property of the prefecture. Guests can enjoy painting on Raku ware, and the gallery inside the facility displays over 3,000 works by prominent figures from various fields. In addition to the open-air bath on the first floor, there is a private open-air bath on the third floor for complete privacy, and an observation open-air bath on the eighth floor offering views of the Zao mountain range to the east. Our cuisine highlights the local flavors of Yamagata, with specialties such as Yonezawa Beef steak, sukiyaki, Onsen-steamed shabu-shabu, and Yamagata's famous imoni stew, all of which are highly popular.

Cherishing the spirit of the tea ceremony, “Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku” (harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility), we welcome you with once-in-a-lifetime hospitality.All seven Rooms feature open-air baths with free-flowing natural hot spring water, and meals can be enjoyed at your leisure in your Room.Step away from the bustle and surrender to serenity for a soothing stay that lets your heart unwind.

2023 NEW OPEN! A three-room auberge Onsen Ryokan where you can enjoy freshly sourced Onsen with a focus on water quality and cuisine crafted by a Michelin-starred chef. All Rooms are over 135 square meters, featuring a maisonette style with two bedrooms and a private open-air Onsen bath made of cypress wood. Additionally, two Rooms are equipped with private saunas, offering a luxurious space for a carefree stay, akin to a private villa. The property includes a restaurant building, a private bath "Yumuro," and a fire pit, providing delightful experiences beyond the Rooms. The highlight is the dinner! At the live kitchen restaurant, the Michelin chef prepares a course meal right before your eyes, featuring seasonal local ingredients with creative presentations and exquisite flavors. From check-in to check-out, this Property offers an unforgettable experience that can only be found here.

Enjoy a Japanese meal featuring Yamagata beef and seasonal ingredients. A small, nostalgic accommodation where you can relax and feel at ease. The lobby, with its gentle colors, offers a space of soft tranquility.

Founded in 1644, this Accommodation in Kaminoyama Onsen is renowned for its “beauty bath” waters. Enjoy seasonal Yamagata cuisine at the buffet restaurant “KITCHEN TSUKIOKA,” renewed in 2024, along with a rice-cracker grilling experience, complimentary lounge drinks, after-bath ice treats, a kids’ corner, karaoke, table tennis, and other warm hospitality unique to the Accommodation.