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Hijiori Onsen Matsuya Gourmet Inn
肘折温泉 料理自慢の宿 松屋
Handmade soba by the young owner and free-flowing water from a private spring
★ 3.0|Mogami-gun
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♨️Handmade soba by the young owner and free-flowing water from a private spring
Yamagata · Hijiori Onsen Matsuya
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In the heart of Hijiori Onsen
- 🏘️The inn stands in the center of the atmospheric Hijiori Onsen town.
- 📜Hijiori Onsen opened over 1,200 years ago and still keeps its traditional toji (therapeutic bathing) culture.
- ⛰️The village sits on the floor of the Hijiori Caldera, surrounded by rich nature.
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Free-flowing water from its own spring
- ♨️Its own spring, with yellow mineral flakes, is 100% natural hot spring water flowing straight into the baths.
- 🧪Sodium chloride-carbonate spring at 65.3°C and pH 6.9, said to help with neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation and fatigue.
- 🚿The men's bath is Kibitaki-no-yu and the women's is Yamasemi-no-yu; bathing is closed for cleaning from 9:00 to 13:00.
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6, 8 and 10-tatami rooms
- 🛏️All rooms are Japanese-style with a toilet and washbasin.
- 📐Choose a budget 6-tatami room for longer stays, an 8-tatami room (some with a unit bath), or a spacious 10-tatami room for families.
- 📺Every room has heating and air-conditioning, a TV, a fridge and Wi-Fi.
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Mountain and sea flavors of Yamagata
- 🐟Seasonal seafood landed on the Shonai coast meets wild mountain vegetables and mushrooms.
- 🥩Local brand ingredients such as Yamagata beef sukiyaki are used generously.
- 🍳Breakfast is a traditional Japanese set with grilled fish and an onsen egg, changing daily.
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The young owner's handmade soba
- 🍜The young owner makes the soba by hand and serves it freshly boiled.
- 🌾He uses Mogami Wase buckwheat grown in Okura Village, in a ratio of ten parts buckwheat to two parts wheat.
- 🥢The dipping sauce is also homemade from several ingredients.
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A four-story building with an elevator
- 🛗The four-story concrete building has an elevator to the dining area and baths.
- 🍽️There is a banquet hall.
- 🧴Rooms have bath towels, hand towels, soap and toothbrushes; the baths have shampoo, body soap and hair dryers.
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A walkable onsen town
- 🚶The Kami-no-yu public bath is a 1-minute walk and the old Hijiori Post Office, the town's landmark, is 2 minutes away.
- 🌋Gensen Park, a 10-minute walk, has the spring dome, a footbath and a drinking fountain of spring water.
- 🍄From April to November, Hijiori's famous morning market sells wild vegetables in spring and mushrooms in autumn.
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Getting there
- 🚃About 60 minutes by the Hijiori Yukemuri Line bus from JR Shinjo Station, which is about 3 hours 15 minutes from Tokyo Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen.
- ✈️About 90 minutes from Yamagata Airport by the sightseeing liner, which must be booked with Hijiori Ideyukan at least 3 days before your stay.
- 🚗About 40 minutes by car from Funagata IC; the parking lot (about 10 cars) is away from the inn, so call the inn on arrival for directions.
A centrally located inn in Hijiori where you can enjoy free-flowing water from its own spring, the owner's handmade soba and Yamagata cuisine. Note that no open-air or private baths are listed, most rooms have no bathroom, and parking is away from the inn.
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- What are the check-in and check-out times at Hijiori Onsen Matsuya Gourmet Inn?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
- Where is Hijiori Onsen Matsuya Gourmet Inn located?
- It is in Mogami-gun. Address: 498 Minamiyama, Okuramura.
- 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.