Iide Soekawa Onsen Shirasagiso

♨️Lukewarm 100% source-water baths and beef from Yonezawa beef's birthplace

Yamagata · Iide Soekawa Onsen Shirasagiso

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A hot spring inn in rural Iide

• 🏡A hot spring inn in Iide, a quiet town in Yamagata's Okitama region surrounded by dispersed farm settlements.
• 📅The spring was drilled in 1988, and Shirasagiso opened in 1990.
• 🤝Loved by locals as their everyday bathhouse, it presents itself as ideal for rest and therapeutic bathing.

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The 'warming bath' from the source

• ♨️100% source water: a simple hot spring (hypotonic, neutral) with a source temperature of 39.6°C.
• 🌡️The lukewarm water is made for long soaks and is known locally as the 'atamari no yu' (warming bath).
• 💆Listed benefits include neuralgia, joint pain, frozen shoulder, lower back pain, bruises, poor circulation and fatigue.

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Open-air bath and the Komon Stone

• 🪨In 1993 a guest in the open-air bath spotted the face of Mito Komon on a natural rock; the 'Komon Stone' has since appeared on TV and in newspapers.
• 🌿Besides the indoor main bath there is an open-air bath and a sauna.
• 🚫Private bath use for overnight guests is limited to those who need care assistance.

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Tatami rooms among the mountains

• 🛏️14 Japanese-style rooms of 6 tatami mats each, for 1 to 4 guests.
• 🚽Each room has a washbasin and bidet toilet; there is no in-room bath.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking (smoking area in the building), with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, safe, kettle and yukata.

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Dinner in Yonezawa beef country

• 🥩Iide is the birthplace of Yonezawa beef and produces about 40% of it nationwide.
• 🍲The main dish depends on the plan: Yonezawa beef stone-grill, sukiyaki or steak, or Yamagata beef yakiniku in private rooms at 'Umakatei'.
• 🍚Breakfast is a Japanese set meal with local rice, seasonal side dishes, grilled fish and miso soup.

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Cafeteria, shop and day use

• 🍜A cafeteria open to everyone serves noodles and rice bowls: lunch 11:00–14:30, dinner 17:00–20:00 on weekends and holidays only.
• 🥬The shop beside the lobby sells fresh local vegetables, fruit and Yamagata and Iide specialties.
• 🛋️Day-use bathing (9:00–21:00), a large tatami rest hall and private rest rooms, a banquet hall and a gateball court are also available.

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Nearby sights

• 🌄The Hotokeyama observatory overlooking the dispersed settlements is about 10 minutes by car.
• 🌷Dondendaira Lily Garden / Dondendaira Snow Park is about 9 minutes away, and Michi-no-Eki Iide about 5 minutes.
• 🌲Lake Shirakawa, known for its submerged forest, is about 30 minutes by car.

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Access and parking

• 🚗About 30 minutes by car from Yonezawa-Chuo IC on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway.
• 🚃About 25 minutes by car from Akayu Station (JR / Yamagata Railway) and about 40 minutes from JR Yonezawa Station.
• 🅿️Free parking for 100 cars (no reservation needed); closed on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

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Open-air bath and the Komon Stone

• 🪨In 1993 a guest in the open-air bath spotted the face of Mito Komon on a natural rock; the 'Komon Stone' has since appeared on TV and in newspapers.
• 🌿Besides the indoor main bath there is an open-air bath and a sauna.
• 🚫Private bath use for overnight guests is limited to those who need care assistance.

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Tatami rooms among the mountains

• 🛏️14 Japanese-style rooms of 6 tatami mats each, for 1 to 4 guests.
• 🚽Each room has a washbasin and bidet toilet; there is no in-room bath.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking (smoking area in the building), with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, safe, kettle and yukata.

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A simple hot spring inn for long soaks in lukewarm 100% source water and hearty Yonezawa beef dinners. Note that all rooms are 6-tatami rooms without private baths, and the inn closes on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Iide Soekawa Onsen Shirasagiso?

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

Where is Iide Soekawa Onsen Shirasagiso located?

It is in Nishiokitama-gun. Address: 3020-5 Soegawa, Iidemachi.

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.