Hills Sunpia Yamagata

Hills Sunpia Yamagata is a simple hotel on high ground looking down over Yamagata city. The bathing is indoors: a large communal bath, a sauna and a cold plunge pool that regulars single out. There is no open-air bath. The water feels slippery and smooth on the skin. The waiting room is big and has a good view over the city on a clear day. Day visitors can use the baths, and the out-of-the-way location keeps it from getting crowded.