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🌅Waves and a Sea of Japan sunset, the last hot spring standing

Yamagata Prefecture · Sakataya Ryokan

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The Last Ryokan of a 200-Year-Old Hot Spring

• ♨️The only hot spring ryokan still open at Yunota Onsen, which emerged after the great earthquake of 1804
• 🌊A sodium chloride-bicarbonate spring said to help with neuralgia, cold sensitivity, stomach issues, and fatigue
• 🕰️The water runs lukewarm, so you can soak for a long time, and it's open 24 hours

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A Bath Facing the Sea of Japan

• 🛁The bath opens directly onto sweeping views of the Sea of Japan
• 🌇On clear evenings, watch the sun set into the sea right from the tub
• 🪨Set right beside a rocky shore where Mount Chokai's western foothills meet the sea

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Ocean Views in Every Room

• 🌊Built so that every room looks out onto the Sea of Japan
• 🏯A cozy, 13-room ryokan for a calm stay
• 👘Yukata provided in every room

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Room Types

• 🌅Ocean-view Japanese-style rooms with shared bathrooms
• 🛋️Or choose an ocean-view semi-Western room with a private toilet only
• 🐟A one-night, two-meal plan lets you enjoy fresh seafood dishes

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Seasonal Seafood from the Sea of Japan

• 🦞Dinner is generously stacked with fresh fish and shellfish caught in the Sea of Japan
• 🍶A dinner plan paired with warm sake is also available
• 🌾Dishes highlight seasonal ingredients across spring, summer, fall, and winter

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Nearby Scenery and Attractions

• ⛰️Set in a seaside village backed by the famous Mount Chokai
• 🪨Close to the scenic Juroku-Rakan rock formations and Eisenji Temple
• 🎣A summer beach and rock fishing spots are nearby

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A Modest Seaside Exterior

• 🏠A seaside ryokan standing right where rough waves crash against the rocky shore
• 🚗About a 5-minute drive from JR Fukura Station
• 🅿️Parking available for about 30 cars

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Access

• 🚙About 25 minutes from the Sakata-Minato IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
• 🚉Close to Fukura Station on the Uetsu Line, convenient for travel by train
• 🕒Check-in 3:00pm, check-out 10:00am

Sakataya is the last ryokan left standing in Yunota Onsen. Every room faces the Sea of Japan, and soaking in the bath brings the sunset over the water right before your eyes. A small seaside retreat awaits with freshly caught seasonal seafood and warm hospitality.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.