| Parking is complimentary. Pared-back, airy rooms have tatami floors and futons, as well as chabudai short-legged tables. Set in a venerable temple, this casual serene inn on a leafy residential street is 15 km from the Tsuruoka train station and 6 km from the 3 peaks of Mount Haguro. Check-in time: 3:00 PMCheck-out time: 10:00 AM. Breakfast and dinner can be arranged. All come with shared bathrooms and TVs
Yamagata Airport 1 hr 36
Saikan (18 min.) Mount Gassan (1 hr 12)
6 509-foot mountain with a hiking trail to the top where a Shinto shrine draws pilgrims & tourists. Yutagawaonsen Shomen Hot Spring (29 min.) Mt. Yudono Shrine Main Building (52 min) Dewa Sanzan Shrine S Office (5 min.)
Mountain and shrine Chido Museum (22 min.)
Museum with historical Western & Japanese buildings plus local cultural & folk artifacts. Five-Storey Pagoda Of Mount Haguro (8 min.)
This towering ancient wooden structure on Mount Haguro is accessible year-round via a hiking trail. Gyokusenji Temple (6 min.)
Temple Mount Yudono (49 min)
Forest trails lead to sweeping views atop this scenic peak which also features an iconic shrine. Dewasanzan Shrine (10 min.) Tsuruokahigashi Park (18 min.)
Park Studio Sedic (17 min) 湯野浜温泉 (33 min.) | 
