Sakae no Yado Ichiyokan

♨️A 13-room Kurosawa Onsen inn serving cherries and vegetables from its own farm

Yamagata · Sakae no Yado Ichiyokan

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A small inn at Kurosawa Onsen

• 🏡A 13-room ryokan in the Kurosawa Onsen area of Yamagata City.
• 🗺️About 15 minutes by car to central Yamagata, 20 minutes to Zao Onsen and 35 minutes to Yamadera, making it a handy sightseeing base.
• 🎨Small Japanese-style spaces around the inn reflect the owner's own hobbies.

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A warming large bath

• ♨️The spring is calcium-sodium sulfate water, described as deeply warming.
• 🌿Said to help with poor circulation, fatigue, rheumatism and neuralgia, and to leave the skin feeling smooth.
• 🛁A natural hot spring large bath with handrails in the tub; day bathing is also offered. Bathing tax of 150 yen per person is extra.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️Tatami rooms come with TV, phone, Wi-Fi, tea set, safe and individual air conditioning.
• 🔥Some tatami rooms have a kotatsu heated table, cozy in the cold season.
• 🚭Rooms are non-smoking; smoking is allowed only at the designated spot outside the entrance.

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Seasonal Yamagata cuisine

• 🍲Early-summer mountain vegetables and cherries, summer Delaware grapes, autumn imoni taro stew and edible chrysanthemum, winter pickled greens.
• 🥩Yamagata beef, pork and chicken appear year-round.
• 🍶Meals are served in a private room or the hall, and allergy-friendly dishes can be arranged.

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The inn's own farm

• 🍒The inn serves cherries grown on its own farm.
• 🍅In summer it grows eggplant, tomatoes, watermelon, melon, edamame and more.
• 🌾In autumn it harvests rice, taro, daikon, Chinese cabbage and persimmons to serve fresh.

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Facilities

• 🛍️A shop with crafts and souvenirs.
• 🏯A banquet hall and meeting room for group gatherings.
• 🚲Rental bicycles, vending machines, parcel delivery and Wi-Fi throughout.

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Nearby sights

• ⛩️Yamadera (Risshaku-ji), the Zao Okama crater lake, Dewa Sanzan and Mogami River boat rides are the highlights.
• ⛷️Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is about 20 minutes by car.
• 👨‍🦳The owner regularly shares lesser-known Yamagata spots with guests.

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Access & parking

• 🚌From the Yamagata Station bus terminal, Yamako Bus takes 17 minutes to the Kurosawa Onsen stop, then a 5-minute walk; a taxi takes about 15 minutes.
• 🚃From Kaminoyama-Onsen Station it is an 11-minute bus ride plus a 5-minute walk. If you contact the inn in advance, they will pick you up at Zao Station (local line) until 17:00.
• 🚗5 minutes by car from Yamagata-Kaminoyama IC; free parking for 30 cars.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️Tatami rooms come with TV, phone, Wi-Fi, tea set, safe and individual air conditioning.
• 🔥Some tatami rooms have a kotatsu heated table, cozy in the cold season.
• 🚭Rooms are non-smoking; smoking is allowed only at the designated spot outside the entrance.

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Seasonal Yamagata cuisine

• 🍲Early-summer mountain vegetables and cherries, summer Delaware grapes, autumn imoni taro stew and edible chrysanthemum, winter pickled greens.
• 🥩Yamagata beef, pork and chicken appear year-round.
• 🍶Meals are served in a private room or the hall, and allergy-friendly dishes can be arranged.

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A modest, homely inn where farm-grown cherries and vegetables meet a warming sulfate spring. There is no mention of an open-air bath, and from the shinkansen station you will need a bus plus a walk or a taxi.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sakae no Yado Ichiyokan?

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

Where is Sakae no Yado Ichiyokan located?

It is in Yamagata. Address: 253-1 Kurosawa.

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.