Kaminoyama Onsen Koyo

🌸A celebrated inn of flowers, once host to the imperial family

Yamagata · Kaminoyama Onsen, Nihon no Yado Koyo

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Heritage, top ranked in the professionals' 100 best

• 🏅A distinguished inn ranked in the top 10 of Japan's Best 100 Hotels and Ryokan, chosen by professionals, for over 40 years running
• 🌸Carries on a hospitality culture rooted in flowers, from the land of Yamagata's beni-bana safflower
• ⛰️Set on high ground overlooking the Zao mountain range, with panoramic seasonal views

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Beauty-bath onsen, Zao views

• ♨️The 8th-floor observation bath takes in the grand Zao mountain range and Kaminoyama's night view at once
• 🛁A standout 1st-floor wooden-barrel open-air bath named for safflower, paired with a sauna chilled to about -5°C
• 💧With 76mg of metasilicic acid, one of the 'three great beauty waters', it leaves skin feeling as smooth as natural toner

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Open-air bath, private bath

• 🌿The Safflower Bath is a wooden-barrel rotenburo that carries the history of the safflower trade by Kitamaebune ships
• 🔒The 3rd-floor private open-air bath is reservable, for up to 4 guests over 45 minutes
• 🌙Men's and women's baths swap by time of day, so you can experience both

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A Yamagata mountain-and-sea kaiseki

• 🍽️Executive Chef Naoki Hoshikawa cooks with seasonal ingredients from mountain, river, forest, sea, and rice paddy
• 🥬Organic, low-pesticide vegetables from Narage Hyakushoen capture the terroir of Yamagata
• 🍮The signature kettle-cooked pudding, made with pasture-raised Zao egg yolk and wasanbon sugar, is rich and silky

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Rooms, from open-air bath rooms to suites

• 🛏️Rooms range from semi-open-air and 6th-floor open-air bath rooms to the 85㎡ Takenokura Premium Suite with a private sauna and theater room
• 🏯The 8th-floor Koyo Suite is a top-tier 102㎡ Japanese-Western room with Zao views
• 🪟An 8th-floor Zao-view twin room, Wa-Modern rooms, and more, in a wide range of Japanese and Western styles

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Facilities, Raku pottery gallery

• 🏺Master-crafted Raku pottery is displayed throughout, alongside a hands-on pottery-making corner
• 🌺Attentive hospitality greets guests in the 1st-floor lobby, decorated with seasonal flowers
• 🍶A bar stocked with local Yamagata sake and a gift shop of regional specialties round out the amenities

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Access

• 🚄Located in Kaminoyama Onsen, with roughly 560 years of history, convenient for exploring the hot spring town
• 🅿️Free parking for 325 cars makes it easy for those traveling by car
• 🗻A great base for exploring the Zao mountains and nature through every season
• 🚐Free scheduled shuttle from Kaminoyama-Onsen Station (pickups hourly 13:45–17:50; call if arriving after 18:00)

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Open-air bath, private bath

• 🌿The Safflower Bath is a wooden-barrel rotenburo that carries the history of the safflower trade by Kitamaebune ships
• 🔒The 3rd-floor private open-air bath is reservable, for up to 4 guests over 45 minutes
• 🌙Men's and women's baths swap by time of day, so you can experience both

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A Yamagata mountain-and-sea kaiseki

• 🍽️Executive Chef Naoki Hoshikawa cooks with seasonal ingredients from mountain, river, forest, sea, and rice paddy
• 🥬Organic, low-pesticide vegetables from Narage Hyakushoen capture the terroir of Yamagata
• 🍮The signature kettle-cooked pudding, made with pasture-raised Zao egg yolk and wasanbon sugar, is rich and silky

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A distinguished Yamagata ryokan, ranked among the professionals' top 10 in Japan's 100 best inns for over 40 years. Its beauty-bath waters facing the Zao mountains, a hospitality culture rooted in safflower, and a mountain-and-sea kaiseki make for an unforgettable day.

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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: 24:00

* 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 Kaminoyama Onsen Koyo?

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

Where is Kaminoyama Onsen Koyo located?

It is in Ginzan · Yamagata Kaminoyama. Address: 5-20 Hayama.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩328,586 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.