Tamon Kan

⛩️A night at the gateway to a sacred mountain faith

Yamagata · Mt. Haguro Tamon Kan

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300 Years at the Gate of Dewa Sanzan

• ⛩️Set in the temple town at the gate of Dewa Sanzan — the three sacred mountains of Haguro, Gassan and Yudono
• 🏔️At the foot of Gassan, by the start of the Mt. Haguro pilgrimage route, run by the same family for eleven generations across 300 years
• 🙏Began as 'Tamonbo', a shukubo lodge for pilgrims, before growing into an inn open to all guests

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Taisho-Era Architecture From Sacred Timber

• 🌲A purely Japanese wooden building from the Taisho era, built using sacred timber (goshinboku) from Mt. Haguro
• 🏮A warm, aged atmosphere that still carries the mood of an old pilgrim's lodge
• 🚭Non-smoking throughout the building and grounds, with a dedicated smoking room on the first floor

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10 Tatami Rooms in Total

• 🏠All rooms are pure Japanese-style tatami spaces of 6 to 12.5 mats, divided by fusuma and shoji
• 🛏️Just 10 rooms in total, a cozy scale suited to a quiet pilgrimage
• 🚻Washlet toilets on every floor, and every room is non-smoking

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Bakuhanseki Mineral Bath

• ♨️Two separate baths for men and women, open at any time during your stay
• 🪨The water uses bakuhanseki (medicinal ore) for a soft feel and good heat retention
• 🛁Rooms have no private bath, so guests unwind from travel in this shared bath

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Shonai's Local Cooking

• 🍲A table built from the bounty of Shonai — mountain vegetables, Sea of Japan seafood, and rice and produce from the plains
• 🍚Traditional local recipes with no fixed menu, cooked fresh each day from what's in season
• 🌿A table that carries on the tradition of Dewa Sanzan shojin (vegetarian temple) cuisine

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Dining & Banquet Spaces

• 🍶Large and small banquet halls plus private rooms, suited to lunches, banquets and meetings as well as overnight stays
• 👥The large banquet hall, a spacious tatami room, seats up to 100 guests
• 🍵Dinner served 18:00–21:00, breakfast 7:00–8:30, both built around seasonal dishes

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The National Treasure Pagoda & Journey of Rebirth

• 🗼The snow-dusted National Treasure five-story pagoda of Mt. Haguro and its cedar-lined approach are close by
• ⛩️The starting point for the 'journey of rebirth' circling Haguro, Gassan and Yudono
• ❄️Feel over 1,400 years of mountain worship amid mountain scenery that changes with the seasons

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A Base for Pilgrimage & Climbing

• 🚌35 minutes by bus from Tsuruoka Station, alight at 'Haguro Aramachi' and walk 1 minute
• 🚗20 minutes from Shonai-Asahi IC or 30 minutes from Tsuruoka IC on the Yamagata Expressway, and just 15 minutes from the summit of Mt. Haguro
• 🥾A highly convenient base for both Mt. Haguro pilgrimage and Gassan climbing

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10 Tatami Rooms in Total

• 🏠All rooms are pure Japanese-style tatami spaces of 6 to 12.5 mats, divided by fusuma and shoji
• 🛏️Just 10 rooms in total, a cozy scale suited to a quiet pilgrimage
• 🚻Washlet toilets on every floor, and every room is non-smoking

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Bakuhanseki Mineral Bath

• ♨️Two separate baths for men and women, open at any time during your stay
• 🪨The water uses bakuhanseki (medicinal ore) for a soft feel and good heat retention
• 🛁Rooms have no private bath, so guests unwind from travel in this shared bath

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At the gate of Mt. Haguro, where over 1,400 years of mountain worship still lives, Tamon Kan has welcomed pilgrims for eleven generations across 300 years. Its Taisho-era wooden architecture, built from sacred timber, and Shonai's local cooking quietly hold a day of pilgrimage. Few places serve better as a base for the 'journey of rebirth' past the National Treasure five-story pagoda and the cedar-lined path.

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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: 14:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 21:00

* 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 Tamon Kan?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Tamon Kan located?

It is in Ginzan · Yamagata Tsuruoka. Address: 115 Haguromachi Toge, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩146,043 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.