Kumano Taisha
10 min by car · Shrine
Known as the 'Ise of Tohoku' and counted among Japan's three great Kumano shrines, its thatched-roof hall sits in the old town of Miyauchi, a short drive from Akayu.
YAMAGATA THE TAKINAMI
山形座瀧波
Rate
¥53,240 – ¥124,237 per person
Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price.
Dates and guests
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The main house is the 350-year-old magariya of a headman who kept the Uesugi domain's forests, moved here and joined without a single nail.
Against the 161
- Size
- 19 rooms— Just under the median of 26; the 161 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Type
- Ryokan— 59 of 161
- Where
- Yamagata— 2 of 161
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys20 stays
- 1 Key99 stays
- Relais & Châteaux10 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
The stay
- Private bath
- Every room has one
Nearby
Eboshiyama Park
5 min by car · Park
White Dragon Lake
15 min by car · Lake
Yonezawa Castle
25 min by car · Castle
Onogawa Onsen
30 min by car · Onsen
Iide Mountains
On the western skyline · Mountains
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About the ratings
1 KEY
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
Are meals included in the rate?
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
Does every room have a private open-air bath?
Yes — every room has its own open-air bath.
How many rooms does YAMAGATA THE TAKINAMI have?
YAMAGATA THE TAKINAMI has 19 rooms.
How do I book YAMAGATA THE TAKINAMI?
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¥53,240 – ¥124,237 per person