Yamagata the Takinami

Style. Revived 450 years old historical family owned inn Setting. Akayu Onsen town is almost 1000 years old Known for natural hot springs that heals Explore. Eboshiyama Park. The hotel organizes tours and soba making lessons Rooms. 19 room. Cypress wooden bath in my room. Was in Yamagata 05. Was hoping for the stone tubs but those are on the ground floor and I did not do my research before booking. Once I got past my initial disappoin**ent, spent tons of time sitting in the rejuvenating open air bath @ the hotel. Warm welcoming staff, many are fluent in English. Intimate and comfortable lobby to just read and go phone free Food & drinks. Pretty amazing meal paired with sake or wine. I came with zero expectations and was blown away. They have Kenzo wines and Juyondai sake. The super hands on owner makes the buckwheat soba and makes sure you are having a good time. I initially thought he was the sommelier but apparently Hiroshi Minami-san is like Michelle Yeoh in everything everywhere all at once. Prices. US$588 including dinner and breakfast for two. Rating. 5/5 well worth the 2 hour 19 minutes train ride from Tokyo and I would love to go back

I have been stayed in Takinami twice. The room, onsen, food and service are excellent. The owner and staff of the hotel are very nice and you can experience modern and traditional Japanese service in Takinami. I highly recommend Takinami to all fans of Japan.👍🏻

The whole staffs welcome the guests and offer them professional and attentive services. The owner of the hotel and brother are not sitting back and supervising their staffs, but are contributing their parts to take care of the guests directly. They drive the guests to/from the station from/to the hotel; they do’t use a bus boy.

This is the most relaxing ryokan experience with comfort and connect with chef team through amazing dishes and the service team with passion promoting Yamahas culture and home grown vegetables and rice. You can taste a moment of silence here and enjoy the dinner and tour around. The team also sensitive to your needs and provide support and alternatives to suit your body health and special need. The staff here are nice, friendly and talk to you about their life and make the guests feel relaxed and restful. Takinami is the first place of Relux of the year 2022 for small hotel category and it is worth visiting the people, onsen and food!!!!

The Takinami is a family owned boutique hotel with a subtle blend the East and West, Classic and Contemporary. We had 3 nights there. Together with a few friends, we had a most incredible dinner at the hotel. With extensive choices of local food sources, we enjoyed pure, elegant and most exquisite fusion dishes presented by Michelin star chef. The wine selection (we had Kenzo Wines, one white, one red) was a very nice surprise, I would highly recommend it. The hotel owner and CEO, Mr. Hirosh Minami personally served us breakfasts, and helped us with luggages, which made our experience very humbling and unforgettable.

I have been waiting to visit the Yamagata The Takinami for years, and we finally made it this Chris**as. It was a wonderful stay at the beautiful and stylish ryokan with great onsen soup/water. The room was beautifully designed with modern furniture, and the garden was covered in snow while soaking in the stone bath /onsen was a treat. The vegetables are locally grown and very organic and we enjoyed the quality rice served; the meals were scrumptious!! It was more than what we expected, and everything went above and beyond to make our stay very memorable! I want to come back for another visit when I am in Yamagata the next time! Thank you very much for making our stay comfortable and memorable!

Where shall I start: the most incredible onsen baths in room and outdoor, the truly mind-blowing cuisine that changes everyday, featuring Michelin-quality techniques, insanely delicious local ingredients that you can’t get elsewhere, the hyperlocal sake and wines, the most tender wagyu beef you’ll ever have, the wood logs by the fire place, the tamami lounge…it’s endless pleasure and relaxation in true hospitality that is indeed a once in a lifetime experience. Whether you are celebrating the happiest milestone or in need of healing from the lowest point in your life, the stay at Takenami will restore your body and soul.