Hijiori Onsen Oyado Daikokuya

Tucked into the historic Hijiori Onsen village in Yamagata, this inn draws on a sodium chloride and bicarbonate spring known for warming the body deeply. The village itself has a long history as a healing spa town, and staying here feels like stepping into that tradition, river views, traditional meals, warm staff. A separate rock bath in an annex has historically operated as a mixed bath in the warmer months.