a communal bathhouse with natural hot spring water features indoor baths, as well as open air baths that are lined with stone. polished upgraded rooms add floor to ceiling windows with garden views, and some have cypress soaking tubs. set in a modern building, this relaxed hotel is 9 km from the yama dera temple, an 8 minute walk from the hiroshige museum of art and a 4 minute walk from the nearest bus stop. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. there's also a snack bar and a tea ceremony room. breakfast and dinner are free. unfussy rooms offer tatami mats, futons and chabudai dining tables, along with sitting areas enclosed by sliding doors
Japanese (日本人)
山形自動車道・山形北ICから車で約9km、JR天童駅から車で約3km、閑静な温泉街に建つ創業100年の上品な老舗の温泉旅館。天童公園まで車で約2kmの距離にある。広 縁から庭園を望む床の間付きの昔ながらの標準和室（定員7人）を中心に、自然を望む和室（定員4人）も用意する。全室にバス、洗面所、温水洗浄トイレを完 備。アップグレードした客室を揃える別館には、源泉掛け流しの檜風呂（硫酸塩泉）を全室に備えた上品な純和室を用意し、露天風呂を加えた風格ある和室も提 供する。地元の食材を使用した会席料理や和朝食を、部屋食や個室の食事処などの食事会場で提供（食事付きプランあり）。大浴場と露天風呂を併設する。その他、宴会場、会議室、リラクゼーションルーム、足湯、茶室を完備し、最寄り駅からの無料送迎サービスを提供する（予約制）。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 10:00.
Sendai Airport 1 hr 21
Road Station Sagae Cherry Land (23 min)
Ice-cream & Turkish snacks at a roadside rest area with opportunities for cherry picking in spring.
Omoshiroyama (29 min)
Rugged, forested slopes known for bright fall foliage, along trails to a summit with dramatic views.
Nishizao Park (33 min)
Kajo Park (26 min)
Yamagataken Sogoundo Park (8 min)
Tendo Hot Spring Rest Area (6 min)
Roadside rest stop in an onsen town, with a footbath, musical fountains & a souvenir shop.
Yamadera Basho Museum (15 min)
Yamagata Museum of Art (26 min)
Art museum with a collection of Japanese paintings, plus some masterpieces of French Impressionism.
Higashizawa Rose Garden (25 min)
Picturesque botanical garden showcasing around 750 varieties of roses & 3 lakes.
Risshaku Temple (Yamadera) (14 min)
Mogamigawa Furusato Park (22 min)
This bustling park includes an enclosed pavilion, kids' play structures, a dog run & flower gardens.
Bunshokan (24 min)
Maizurusan (16 min)
Mountain and park
美味求真の宿 天童ホテル (7 min)
Understated hotel offering contemporary dining, mountain views & a hot spring bathhouse.
Yubou Ichiraku (3 min)
Relaxed rooms in an informal hot spring hotel offering dining, a bathhouse & an art gallery.
