Nippon no Yado Koyo
Location
5-20 Hayama, Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, 999-3242 Japan
Contact
📞 0570-00-5454
Reserve
About
Nippon no Yado Koyo in Zao-Kaminoyama Onsen offers one of Japan's three major beauty hot springs and features the famous Yonezawa wagyu beef in its exceptional cuisine. Guests consistently praise the dining experience, with the breakfast buffet described as "the best hotel buffet I've ever had" offering numerous local cuisine options, while the Yamagata Beef dinner course receives high marks for quality and presentation. The ryokan provides thoughtful amenities including complimentary yukata and toiletries, comfortable rooms with private onsen options, and convenient shuttle service to and from the train station.
Rooms
136
Access
35 minutes by bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Station, then 10 minutes by JR Ou Main Line to Kaminoyama Onsen Station and 10-min shuttle bus ride from there
Nearby Attractions
Okama Crater and Mount Zao, Zao Snow Monsters (late January to early March), Ginzan Onsen, Yamadera Temple
Day Trip Information
With meal only - by reservation