Ginzan Onsen Notoya Ryokan

I happened to find a vacancy on their website and booked it. It was in the annex, but the ceiling was high and the room was comfortable. The food was so plentiful that I couldn't finish it all for breakfast and dinner. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. I wonder if I would have been able to sleep better if I had had a futon mat.

What customers want from Ginzan Onsen is not the quality of the hot springs, but the atmosphere of the hot spring town, which shines in the snowy scenery and night view. I stayed in the annex "Higurashi", which features high ceilings, beams and ceiling fans. Despite being fully booked, the hot spring was not so crowded, and the underground cave bath had a nice atmosphere. The meal was satisfying enough for a senior couple, and I was able to enjoy Yamagata's local cuisine in the morning and evening. Nighttime events (project mapping, soap bubbles, etc.) that bring the hot spring town together are wonderful, but it would be even better if there were a guided tour that conveyed the charm and hardships of Notoya's wooden architecture.

I spent one night with my family at Notoya Ryokan. It was a spacious room on the river side, and it was very nice that fresh flowers were displayed everywhere in the building. All the staff were very polite and made me feel at ease. The walking path near Ginzan Onsen was also very enjoyable. The cave full of negative ions and bats was a little adventure and fun. I enjoyed walking around the hot spring town during the day and at night and enjoying the atmosphere. I think it was just the right size for my mother in her 70s.

The view from the riverside room I saw on the net was wonderful, so I went there. You can order a shuttle bus from Oishida Station. The rooms are large and comfortable. There were many wild plants for dinner and breakfast, but there was a wide variety, and the shabu-shabu of Obanazawa beef was very delicious and satisfying. The large communal bath had one indoor bath and one open-air bath. There are two smoking areas in the inn and several in the hot spring town. Both the public bath and smoking area are prohibited from use from 12:00 to 5:00 in the morning. The people at the inn were very kind. The Ginzan Onsen town is not as large as I expected, but the atmosphere is very good and there are footbaths and restaurants. I couldn't see the Shiragin Falls that I was looking forward to because of the muddy stream, probably because of the rain until the day before. The curry bread was sold out, but I was satisfied because I was able to eat delicious fried tofu. At night, the lights are turned on and the atmosphere changes from daytime, making it even more photogenic. I also enjoyed the walk very much.