Amazing accommodation. We had a huge 20 mat room, with AC and fan. The host was wonderful - so helpful and so willing to communicate by means of phone translator. She organised us a taxi to Mt Gassan 8th station. Food was fab. Hope to return to do more of the local pilgrimage routes. Mt Kaguro is on the doorstep.

Stayed in July 2025

This place was a true sanctuary during my two-month journey. I originally planned to stay just a short while, but it felt so peaceful and welcoming that I ended up extending my stay. There was so much to explore in the area. I discovered the three sacred mountains of Haguro, Gassan, and Yudono, part of the Dewa Sanzan, and I wanted to experience them all. The traditional accommodation was simple, beautiful, and full of charm .Bus stop and great food spot just across the street. I truly didn’t want to leave. What made it even more special were the two amazing women who run the place with such kindness and care. I felt at home from the moment I arrived. I will never forget my time here.

Stayed in July 2025

You cannot take a shower in the morning

Authentic, clean, food was good, hosts were very nice and polite

Stayed in June 2025

La communication culrurelle

Petit-dejeuner simple....Restos simples

Stayed in November 2024

Paid an extra heating charge even though I didn't even use heating, but it was only £2 and the lady was so nice I was sad not to give more

Nice hand-drawn bath, spacious room, very comfy bed and nice table-top electric blanket

Stayed in November 2024

The time of breakfast was a bit early, also you couldn't shower after 8pm, which I assume it was because she needed to put the heater on or something like that.

This is the place if you want to have an authentic experience in Japan, it's literally one step from Mount Haguro. The woman who runs the place is lovely and her cooking is great. Worth getting the food.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing.

Overall fantastic experience. Hosts extremely helpful and friendly. Could not do enough to make our stay wonderful. Arrangement of last minute taxis to get us up and off the mountains at either end of Dewa Sanzan was done extremely quickly and well. Food amazing. A truly fantastic and memorable experience. Thank you so much.

Stayed in October 2024

The woman hostess was so wonderfully friendly. It's right around the corner literally from the Mt. Haguro hike. The walk to the top of the mountain was magical. The room was traditional, beautiful and large! The shower was great! Would highly recommend!!!!!

Stayed in October 2024

The English say: It was exactly what it says on the tin. For us it was 10/10 - we expected a relaxed stay close to the world famous cedar tree walk with a „very Japanese“ experience - minimalistic room but with great space - a super friendly, warm welcome. That night we also had some other guests from Japan and around the works engaging in meaningful conversations, enjoying the - vegetarian - food (which we appreciated as we did for breakfast). Despite it was a hot and humid August day the AC worked fine in the room … The whole package plus the very warm hospitality, the next door Soba restaurant, the relaxed town atmosphere and those great hosts made this place special in our hearts. Arigato and thank you - our memories are lasting probably for a very long time. Keep the place exactly as it is and we can highly recommend it to everyone looking for an authentic experience from check in to check out

Stayed in August 2024

The food is exceptionally good!

Stayed in August 2024

traditional stay. Clean room and welcoming host. Hot bath was very relaxing. Room was clean and futon comfortable. Fantastic vegetarian dinner.

Stayed in July 2024

There was nothing I can say that I didn’t like. I liked it all.

To stay in a traditional setting really made our visit to Dewa Sanzan area special. The dinner options where all the food is locally sourced and prepared- incredible experience.

Stayed in July 2024

The whole atmosphere was beyond tranquility. The old house, bringing every association with "Japanese living" to live, the relaxibg sounds of a river and crickets, making the night perfect for just slowly drifting to sleep, and the avsolutely lovely personal, helping and preparing everything with wholehearted frindliness.

Stayed in September 2023

I didn’t find the staff to be particularly warm (granted, as a young-ish solo female traveller I have experienced this often during this trip), and the facilities are really simple. The room didn’t have access to a window (the one served a corridor shared with other rooms). English was a challenge.

It was like sleeping in a temple. Old fashioned Japanese style room, ample and clean. I think you can choose to dine there as well.

Stayed in July 2023

The staff was very kind and the place was nice and traditional. It was exactly what I hoped to see. The food was tasty with large quantities. Thank you very much!!!!

Stayed in August 2023

The tatami mats for sleeping don’t provide much cushion. It’s like sleeping on a sleeping bag. Very minimalist — low table and floor chairs.

Great location at the base of Mt Haguro and just steps away from the bus stop to and from Tsuruoka.

Stayed in August 2023

Wonderful food and welcome. Accommodation a little tired but very clean

Stayed in July 2023

Bed too hard

Can't be closer to the Haguro gate

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing

Great location for everything on Mt Haguro. Beautiful old former temple, now simply accommodation for travellers. Food was great.

Stayed in June 2023

when others walk around the property including to the bathroom. it wakes everyone up.

Superb meals and perfect location.

Stayed in May 2023

the kindness of the owner and their effort to speak english. the position of the accomodation close to Mount haguro trek departure.

Stayed in May 2023

Breakfast was amazing. Location was absolutely incredible.

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing

The host was very nice and the room was lovely. The location could also not be better if you want to see Dewa Sanzan

Stayed in April 2023

Having a separate shared bathroom was different for us but unavoidable in this type of place! We would stay again despite this.

Excellent location for walking up to the pagoda and temple. Lovely lady checked us in and served us so much delicious food! The soba restaurant nearby was also really good. Lodgings were cosy, comfortable and clean.

Stayed in October 2022