Chokai Kokutei Koen Yunodai Onsen Chokai Sanso

🌌A hot spring at the foot of Mt. Chokai, under a sky full of stars

Yamagata · Chokai Sanso

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Natural Onsen, Open-Air Bath

• ♨️A large natural onsen bath fed by a sodium-calcium-magnesium bicarbonate spring
• 🌄From the open-air bath, take in views of the Shonai Plain, the Sea of Japan, Awashima Island, and Mt. Gassan
• 🛁A barrier-free private family bath can also be reserved by the hour

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Starlit Retreat

• 🌌A pristine mountain-plateau night sky, the heart of this "starlit retreat"
• ✨Watch the Milky Way stream and stars fall over Mt. Chokai
• 🏔️The open-air bath closes during winter (early January to early April)

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Rooms (Western and Japanese Style)

• 🏔️North-facing 2nd-floor rooms bring stunning Mt. Chokai right up close
• 🌅South-facing 2nd-floor rooms take in Mt. Gassan and the Shonai Plain at a glance
• 🛏️Rooms with terraces and a barrier-free Western room on the 1st floor are also available

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Restaurant Buna no Mori

• 🍽️Lunch menus using Chokai Plateau yogurt are a favorite
• 🥬Seasonal vegetables shipped straight from Yahata in Sakata City, paired with the prefecture-recommended rice Tsuyahime
• ☕Dine on the terrace with views of Mt. Chokai and Mt. Horai

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Geopark-Certified Cuisine

• 🌋Dishes built around products certified by the Chokaisan-Tobishima Geopark
• 🍶The yogurt-miso grilled set uses sake lees from local Fumotoi Brewery's Daiginjo
• 🐖A lunch of Shonai pork, gently finished with yogurt, is also on offer

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Facilities

• 🔥Relax in the calm, fireplace-warmed lounge
• 🥛The shop's popular drinking yogurt is made with 100% raw milk from the Chokai Plateau farm
• 🍶A banquet hall, Chokai, accommodates up to 50 guests

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Access

• 🚗About 30 minutes by car from Sakata Station
• ⛰️Ideally located as a base camp for the shortest hiking trail up Mt. Chokai
• 📶Free Wi-Fi for guests, banquet parties, and restaurant patrons alike
• 🚐Free pickup from JR Sakata Station or Sakata Shoko Bus Terminal (advance booking, requests 9:00–17:00)

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Rooms (Western and Japanese Style)

• 🏔️North-facing 2nd-floor rooms bring stunning Mt. Chokai right up close
• 🌅South-facing 2nd-floor rooms take in Mt. Gassan and the Shonai Plain at a glance
• 🛏️Rooms with terraces and a barrier-free Western room on the 1st floor are also available

4

Restaurant Buna no Mori

• 🍽️Lunch menus using Chokai Plateau yogurt are a favorite
• 🥬Seasonal vegetables shipped straight from Yahata in Sakata City, paired with the prefecture-recommended rice Tsuyahime
• ☕Dine on the terrace with views of Mt. Chokai and Mt. Horai

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Chokai Sanso, a mountain lodge on a plateau just beneath the majestic Mt. Chokai. By day, savor Geopark-certified seasonal cuisine; by night, rest body and mind in the open-air bath beneath a sky full of stars.

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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: 23:00

* 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 Chokai Kokutei Koen Yunodai Onsen Chokai Sanso?

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

Where is Chokai Kokutei Koen Yunodai Onsen Chokai Sanso located?

It is in Ginzan · Yamagata Sakata. Address: 66-1 Yunodai Kusatsu.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩298,720 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.