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The Accommodation is pleasantly small, making it convenient to get to the restaurant and the baths. A fireplace welcomes you in both winter and summer. The free space on the second floor is stylish, and the Room is clean and beautiful. The meals are always enjoyable and delicious. For me in my 60s, it’s just the right size, with just the right amount of food—an exceptionally comfortable Accommodation.

This is my favorite Accommodation. It had been far too long since my last visit, but it’s still just as wonderful. The food was exceptional as well. I’ll come back again in a different season. The sake tasting set, matsutake mushroom hot pot soup, imoni (taro stew), udon, and hassun platter were all outstanding.

Because we moved our trip home forward at short notice, we ended up making a Reservation the day before. From welcome to farewell, everyone at the Accommodation greeted us with warm smiles throughout. The meals—both dinner and breakfast—were just the right portions for us as a couple in our 60s, and everything was delicious. We especially enjoyed the local cuisine, steak, local sake, and local wine—it was wonderful. The younger staff also chatted with us while explaining the dishes, and our Room was quiet and relaxing, making it a great memory. If I had to mention anything, it would be nice to have two Room keys, and I would have preferred a lighter down comforter. Thank you very much.

I had trouble choosing a Ryokan. I had made a Reservation at an affiliated Hotel, but somehow I ended up booking the same dates twice and didn’t realize it was a double booking. Koyo kindly called to let me know—thank you so much. The location was very easy to find with navigation, and even though it was my first time there, I arrived without getting lost at all. We were welcomed with warm smiles and cheerful greetings, and the explanations were clear and easy to understand. The baths were spacious and wonderful. There were many types of shampoo to choose from. We also booked a private Onsen, where we could relax fully—and it was so much fun chatting while soaking. And the hair dryer was that luxury model! My hair loved it. After the bath, we could take our time before dinner. Everything we tried was delicious. Breakfast was buffet-style with lots of local specialties, and you could really see the thoughtful touches. It wasn’t a bed but futons—and they were incredibly comfortable. The pillow was excellent too. It was a truly satisfying trip: great food, great sleep, and total relaxation. When we left, everyone saw us off, and they took a commemorative Hanagasa photo for us in front of the entrance—such a lovely memory. The building wasn’t brand-new by any means, but it felt clean and bright. Also, there seemed to be many younger staff members. That probably means it’s an easy place to work—and their positive energy made us feel great as guests. Thanks to Koyo, my first trip to Yamagata was genuinely enjoyable. It became a place I’d definitely love to stay at again. And that toilet… quite unique. It gave us something to laugh about!

The service was courteous, and the meals were excellent. I especially enjoyed the simple yet Western-style pot-au-feu and would love to have it again. The bath was also very good (I soaked four times). As someone who usually stays at Business Hotels, this reminded me how great an Onsen Accommodation can be.

I stayed at Hayamakan in Kaminoyama Onsen for one night from September 22. It is an older building, but it was thoroughly cleaned down to every corner, making it a very pleasant Accommodation. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious, and I was truly impressed. At dinner, the staff member who assisted us was a woman from Nepal and new to the job, but she explained everything with a smile and left a wonderful impression. If I could make one suggestion: I couldn’t find the large public bath on the 3rd floor and ended up walking back and forth. It felt like a hidden room, which was interesting, but I think it would be easier to find if there were noren curtains or clearer signage. There were five of us (all men), and everyone commented with smiles that it was truly a great Accommodation. Each of us would like to return again with our families. Thank you very much.