Enjoy the most spectacular view of Shonai as the sunset shines from your room or in the hot springs.
A holiday bathed in the colours of the Sea of Japan is packed with fun.
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The sunset at Yura Beach spreads out before Yaotome's eyes. It's a moving and dramatic moment. Just looking at it makes him feel happy.
Yaotome enjoys the most spectacular view in Shonai from a special seat.
Enjoy the most spectacular view of Shonai as the sunset shines from your room or in the hot springs.
A holiday bathed in the colours of the Sea of Japan is packed with fun.
As the Sea of Japan begins to take on the glow of the setting sun, Hakusan Island beyond Yura Coast emerges as a jet black silhouette. It is a spectacular view said to be the best in Shonai. The gently curving Yura Coast is a scenic spot that has been selected as one of the "100 Best Beaches in Japan" and "100 Best Sunsets in Japan." Hakusan Island, also known as the Enoshima of the Tohoku region, is home to the legend of eight maidens, which gave rise to the name Yaotome. Each room at Yaotome is decorated with a statue of Yaotome inspired by this legend. At night, the strange rock formation "Gankakeiwa" in front of the hotel is lit up, creating a truly captivating sight.
The guest rooms are beautifully decorated with a distinctive Japanese feel, and all have views of the Sea of Japan. The West Wing has 16-tatami Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, while the East Wing has 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western bed types, and special rooms with open-air baths. The special rooms are high-grade spaces equipped with a pure Japanese-style room, a wide veranda with a sofa overlooking Hakusan Island, a twin bedroom with ocean views from two sides, and two open-air baths on the ocean side. The Japanese-Western rooms also come in different styles, such as a type with twin beds placed between tatami mats and a type with a separate Japanese-style room and Western-style room.
The guest rooms in the East Wing have open-air baths and overlook the area's most scenic views, including Yura Coast and Hakusan Island.
A Japanese-style room with a bed.
Enjoy the panoramic ocean view from the large bath. Fresh seafood delivered directly from Yura Port is served to you.
The hot springs overlooking the ocean are wonderful. Both the large hot spring baths on the 3rd floor of the West Building and the East Building offer a comfortable bathing experience with a view of the ocean. The hot springs have an abundant supply of water, and the time spent watching the ever-changing sunset over the ocean is unforgettable.
The large hot spring bath on the 3rd floor of the West Wing. You can soak in the soothing hot spring water while gazing at the ocean.
The Shonai coast, where cold and warm currents collide, is a treasure trove of seafood. A wide variety of seafood is caught, from cherry salmon and flatfish in the spring, to squid, turban shells, and abalone in the summer, flounder and sandfish in the fall, and monkfish and winter cod in the winter.
For dinner, you can enjoy a seafood meal with a wide variety of seafood delivered directly from Yura Port, one of the leading ports in Shonai. It is extremely fresh and the portions are so large you won't be able to finish it all. During the meal, the landlady makes her rounds to greet each table, which is also memorable. You can feel the warmth of the inn.
A seafood meal (image) filled with seafood delivered directly from Yura Port, one of Shonai's leading fishing ports.
The chef's recommended dish is "Mozuku seaweed shabu-shabu." It is also available for purchase online.
An open terrace where the sea breeze blows through.
The sunny Yura Coast is one of Japan's top 100 swimming beaches. During summer vacation, there are plenty of fun activities to enjoy, including swimming in the sea, fishing in an ocean pond, catching sea crabs, and using beach seine nets. Even if you're not a child, you'll be excited.
Yura Beach is one of the 100 best sunset spots in Japan.
More Information
| building | Reinforced concrete 7-story building |
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| Rooms | (59 rooms in total) / 38 Japanese-style rooms, 3 Western-style rooms, 8 Japanese-style rooms with beds, 10 Japanese-Western rooms (1 of which has an open-air bath) |
| meal | Dinner: Japanese and Western cuisine, Breakfast: Buffet |
| Facilities | Baths: Large bath, banquet halls (7 rooms), convention hall (150 people), restaurant (50 seats), karaoke (2 rooms), club, noodle shop, tea lounge, shop |
| Fee | 13,000 to 30,000 yen (excluding tax and bath tax) |
| Check-in and check-out | Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 |
| Wifi | Lobby and Guest Rooms |
| Smoking and non-smoking | No smoking in the entire building, designated smoking areas available |
| Hot spring quality | Sulfate spring |
Facility information / Access
| location | 3-16-31 Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, 999-1464 |
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| Railway | Get off at JR Uetsu Main Line Atsumi Onsen Station or Tsuruoka Station, then take a taxi for about 20 minutes |
| bus | Approximately 30 minutes from Atsumi Onsen Station, approximately 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop |
| car | Approximately 10 minutes from Tsuruoka IC on the Yamagata Expressway via National Route 7 |
| plane | About 15 minutes by taxi from Shonai Airport |
| parking | 150 passenger cars |
| Shuttle bus | From JR Uetsu Main Line Atsumi Onsen Station, Tsuruoka Station, or Mitsuse Station (reservations required) |
| TEL | 0235-73-3811 |
| FAX | 0235-73-3810 |
| URL | http://yaotome.in.net |