Yuyado Asuka

♨️Free-flowing hinoki bath and the owner's handmade soba in Zao

Miyagi · Yuyado Asuka

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An inn run by a Zao native

• 🏔️A small inn in Togatta Onsen run by an owner born and raised at 1,200 m on Miyagi's Mt. Zao.
• 🏮The building is a modern take on an old farmhouse, mixing Japanese and Western touches in black and red.
• 🗻Part of the stay is hearing the owner's stories about Zao's seasons, wildflowers and mountain life of old.

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Free-flowing hot spring baths

• ♨️Two baths are fed with free-flowing water from the Togatta Onsen source.
• 🌲The semi-open-air hinoki bath looks out over green trees and the flowing river.
• 🚻Both baths alternate between men and women by time; day-only bathing is not offered.

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Rooms

• 🛏️Six rooms in total: three for 2–3 guests, two for 3–5 guests and one for 4–6 guests.
• 🔥One tatami room comes with a traditional irori hearth.
• 🐕A limited number of rooms accept dogs; call ahead with the breed and size.

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Wild mountain vegetables and organic produce

• 🌿Around 14–15 kinds of Zao's wild foods a year, from butterbur buds, kogomi ferns and taranome in spring to wild maitake in autumn.
• 🥗Dishes blend Japanese and Western styles using plenty of pesticide-free vegetables, all handmade with no frozen food.
• 🕕Dinner starts at 6 pm for all guests, so arrive by 5:30 pm. Since December 2025, weekday stays are sold as breakfast-only plans.

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The owner's soba restaurant

• 🍜Nihachi (80% buckwheat) soba made with the best buckwheat flour of each year's harvest.
• 🍄The menu includes wild mushroom soba, tenzaru and grated yam soba, each served with simmered dishes and greens.
• 🕚Open 11:00–14:00 to guests and non-guests alike (closed Wed–Fri April–October, irregular closures November–March).

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Facilities and good to know

• 🪵A high-ceilinged lounge with a wood stove for relaxing.
• 🧺Bring your own yukata, towels and toothbrush; guests lay out and put away their own futons.
• 💴Cash only, and a 500 yen heating and cooling fee is charged year-round on arrival.

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Nearby sights

• 🌋A convenient base for the emerald Okama crater lake and the Zao Echo Line mountain road.
• 💧The Sankai and Fudo waterfall viewpoint and winter's frost-covered snow monsters are other Zao highlights.
• ⛷️The owner can help arrange skiing, snowboarding, trekking and group outings on Mt. Zao.

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Getting there

• 🚗15 minutes by car from Murata IC on the Tohoku Expressway toward Togatta.
• 🚌About 40 minutes by Miyako Sennan bus bound for Togatta Onsen from JR Shiroishi Station.
• 🅿️Parking for about 15 cars; check-in 15:00–20:00, check-out 10:00.

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Rooms

• 🛏️Six rooms in total: three for 2–3 guests, two for 3–5 guests and one for 4–6 guests.
• 🔥One tatami room comes with a traditional irori hearth.
• 🐕A limited number of rooms accept dogs; call ahead with the breed and size.

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Wild mountain vegetables and organic produce

• 🌿Around 14–15 kinds of Zao's wild foods a year, from butterbur buds, kogomi ferns and taranome in spring to wild maitake in autumn.
• 🥗Dishes blend Japanese and Western styles using plenty of pesticide-free vegetables, all handmade with no frozen food.
• 🕕Dinner starts at 6 pm for all guests, so arrive by 5:30 pm. Since December 2025, weekday stays are sold as breakfast-only plans.

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A down-to-earth mountain inn for free-flowing baths and the owner's devoted soba and wild-vegetable cooking. Note that amenities are not provided, payment is cash only and guests handle their own futons.

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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.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 20:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; 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 Yuyado Asuka?

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

Where is Yuyado Asuka located?

It is in Katta-gun. Address: 31-12 Kitayama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi.

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.