Akayu Onsen Gotemmori

♨️A 380-Year-Old Uesugi Villa, and a Bath Carved from Solid Stone

Yamagata Prefecture · Akayu Onsen Gotemmori

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A 380-Year-Old Uesugi Family Villa

• 🏯A time-honored ryokan that began as a villa kept by the Uesugi clan for about 380 years
• 🍶Step through the entrance and you're welcomed with 'otsukizake,' a traditional Uesugi welcome sake
• 🌸Set at Akayu Onsen in Nan'yo City, Yamagata, close to the cherry blossoms of Mount Eboshi

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12 Baths in All, Including One of Japan's Largest Stone Tubs

• ♨️12 baths in total across the East, West, and private baths, all refilled daily with fresh spring water
• 🪨Soak in the 'Ryujin-no-yu,' one of Japan's largest baths, carved from a single 100-ton stone
• 💧A sulfur-bearing sodium-calcium chloride spring flowing at about 100L per minute, good for fatigue recovery and neuralgia

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An Open-Air Rock Bath and a 100% Spring-Water Tub

• 🌿An open-air rock bath built from Hidaka blue stone from Hokkaido, set with the natural monument 'Hokutoseki' stone
• 🛁The atmospheric 'gensen masu-buro,' a wooden box bath, is filled with 100% spring water
• 🌲Also featured: a bath hollowed from a 450-year-old Aomori hiba log, and a large barrel bath 2.8m across

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A Private Soak in the Reservable 'Goten-no-yu'

• 👘Reserve the private 'Goten-no-yu' bath and have the celebrated waters all to yourself, feeling every bit the feudal lord
• 🪴Take in the spring water gushing and overflowing while looking out on a small garden
• ⏱️50 minutes for ¥2,750 per session, bookable between 3:00pm–midnight and 6:00–9:00am

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Local Delicacies from Yamagata, a Kingdom of Ingredients

• 🥩The chef hand-selects genuine Yonezawa beef along with seafood and seasonal mountain vegetables
• 🍽️Both dinner and breakfast, a 'new Yamagata cuisine' blending Japanese and Western technique, are served in a private dining room
• 🍶Yonezawa beef shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, and steak can also be ordered separately

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A Breakfast Steeped in History: Katemono

• 🍚Breakfast includes 'katemono,' the famine-relief dish credited to Lord Uesugi Yozan
• 🐟Side dishes like simmered mountain vegetables and grilled fish that guests say make the rice go down easy, even first thing in the morning
• 🌅Start the day tasting history through a breakfast that's quintessentially Yamagata

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Plenty to Fill a Day, All On-Site

• 🍷Fitting for a wine-producing area like Akayu, local wine tastings run from 4:00 to 6:00pm
• 🛡️Try on Sengoku-era armor at the 'Armor Storehouse' exhibit, a guest favorite
• 🌳Also on offer: a Japanese garden beautiful in every season, onsen ping-pong, and massage chairs

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Reaching Yamagata's Akayu by Shinkansen

• 🚄About 2 hours 30 minutes from Tokyo Station to JR Akayu Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen 'Tsubasa'
• 🚐Free pickup from JR Akayu Station is available with reservation
• 🚗About 7 minutes from Nan'yo-Takahata IC via Route 13, with free parking for 80 cars, first-come, first-served

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An Open-Air Rock Bath and a 100% Spring-Water Tub

• 🌿An open-air rock bath built from Hidaka blue stone from Hokkaido, set with the natural monument 'Hokutoseki' stone
• 🛁The atmospheric 'gensen masu-buro,' a wooden box bath, is filled with 100% spring water
• 🌲Also featured: a bath hollowed from a 450-year-old Aomori hiba log, and a large barrel bath 2.8m across

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A Private Soak in the Reservable 'Goten-no-yu'

• 👘Reserve the private 'Goten-no-yu' bath and have the celebrated waters all to yourself, feeling every bit the feudal lord
• 🪴Take in the spring water gushing and overflowing while looking out on a small garden
• ⏱️50 minutes for ¥2,750 per session, bookable between 3:00pm–midnight and 6:00–9:00am

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A time-honored inn where the celebrated waters of a villa kept by the Uesugi clan for over 380 years can be enjoyed in 12 different baths, including one of Japan's largest tubs carved from a single stone. With Yonezawa beef, an armor-wearing experience, and local wine besides, it offers a night where history and rest come together.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 22:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Akayu Onsen Gotemmori?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Akayu Onsen Gotemmori located?

It is in Ginzan · Yamagata Nanyo. Address: 989 Akayu, Nanyo-shi, Yamagata.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩341,424 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.