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During the Obon holidays, my daughter and her husband came back home with our grandchild, and we stayed here. It’s a Hotel specialized for children, and our grandchild was absolutely delighted. With the all-inclusive plan, we fully enjoyed both alcoholic and soft drinks. The meals were buffet-style, which made my daughters very happy as well. We also enjoyed the late-night snacks. We stayed in Room “Casual 10,” and since there are only two Rooms on the 8th floor, it was very spacious and cute. Everyone loved it—our grandchild especially—and kept saying how wonderful it was! The baths were also great; we were able to use both a private bath and the large public bath. Everyone was extremely satisfied. Thank you very much.

Despite being late June, the cool breeze coming through the screen doors during light rain was incredibly refreshing and soothing. The room featured an open-air onsen with a slightly larger ceramic bath filled with natural hot spring water, allowing us to relax at our own pace. W

The garden was magnificent. The bath was also an Onsen that warmed us to the core, and the meals were very delicious. We would definitely like to stay again. The cake included with the anniversary Plan was exceptionally good, and enjoying it with the complimentary coffee made for a truly happy time.

From check-in to departure, we received warm, unpretentious hospitality. The meals were especially wonderful, and we were able to fully enjoy the seasonal flavors. The staff were friendly and cheerful in a natural way, making the stay enjoyable with their explanations of the dishes and leaving us feeling truly welcomed.

Thank you for taking care of us with the casual inclusive Plan with breakfast, where the Room is assigned by the hotel. I was a bit worried about leaving the Room assignment up to you, but it was very relaxing and I really enjoyed it. We had an early departure the next morning, so I couldn’t take my time enjoying tea in the morning, but next time I’d like to enjoy everything. It’s a little far from the station, but there’s a bus so it wasn’t a problem, and there are bars nearby at night as well as a delicious soba restaurant, so no issues. There were so many options at the breakfast buffet that I couldn’t try everything. Everything was delicious. The beer at night was also great—enjoying it after a bath made it even better. Next time, we’ll come back to relax.

The large public bath is available from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, so I was able to enjoy the Onsen many times at different hours. Both dinner and breakfast were nourishing and truly delicious. Ryokan meals can sometimes be heavily seasoned, but here nothing was surprisingly salty, and I enjoyed everything. In the guest lounge, there were treats like dadacha-mame ice cream and Onsen manju, plus DIY Onsen eggs—these little services were a lot of fun. I also appreciated that soft drinks were unlimited. The garden is lovely, and there are also amenities like spa treatments, table tennis, and a large shogi board, so there’s plenty to enjoy inside as well. I had a luxurious time soaking in the Onsen, enjoying great food, and relaxing at the Accommodation. I would definitely love to visit again.

When sightseeing in Yamagata, we stay at Symphony. Once again, the food was outstanding. The dishes are very thoughtfully crafted—the way the ingredients are brought out and seasoned is impressive. The combinations of items in the dinner course were also excellent. Each time, we can enjoy different dishes, and it feels like they are always evolving. We were also happy to have a wide variety of vegetables at breakfast.

It can be hard to find even with a car navigation system, but as you get closer there are small directional signs posted along the roadside. There are several town-run sports facilities nearby, which should help as landmarks. At the entrance, you put your shoes in a locked shoe locker, and from the moment I entered the Facility it felt very clean. Many guests seemed to be using it like a public bath with their families. The indoor bath has both a hotter and a lukewarm tub; most people were in the lukewarm one, so it was crowded. On the other hand, once you get used to the hotter tub, you can relax and stretch out at your leisure with it almost all to yourself. The open-air bath consists of two barrel baths about 2 meters in diameter, set on an upper and lower level. Our Room had a train view and faced the back side of the Facility, but trains pass only once every 30 minutes and you hear just about five seconds of rumbling each time, so it didn’t bother us much. From the window you can see the train tracks and Mt. Gassan in the distance, making it easy to unwind. I enjoyed Onsen three times—at dusk, before bed, and at daybreak—and was able to rest quietly and recover at a relaxed pace.