[2025 Obanazawa Stay] Travel Guide for Kosekiya Bekkan (Updated Mar)

"Kosekiya Annex" Today, we would like to introduce you to Kosekiya Annex, located in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata. 🏨 It is filled with the atmosphere and sentiment of the Taisho era, and is located in the perfect location right in the middle of Ginzan Onsen. The retro Japanese-style architecture is wonderful. In particular, the view from the rooms on the second floor facing the river is typical of Ginzan Onsen! You can also enjoy the free-flowing sulfur springs that are just like those in the Taisho era. ♨️ Soft drinks are all-you-can-drink, and alcohol is also all-you-can-drink until 12 noon. The food is delicious, and the staff are polite and hospitable. It's a wonderful inn 🥰 *·̩͙ ☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎ⓘⓝⓕⓞ☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙ 🏨 Kosekiya Annex 📌417 Ginzan Shinhata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧˒˒. ⓣⓗⓐⓝⓚ ⓨⓞⓤ 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 #Yamagata Hotel #Ginzan Onsen #Kosekiya Annex #Trip Accommodation Report

🤔Tohoku is so low-key that even the Japanese are unfamiliar with it, but here you can find the Kamikakushi Ginzan Onsen in Spirited Away, the spectacular tree ice wonders of Mount Zao, and the world heritage city of Nikko... It always brings surprises to your warm winter trip - 【Highlights】 🐮Yonezawa Wagyu｜Marbled meat that melts in your mouth, one of the top three Wagyu beef in Japan ♨Ginzan Onsen｜The wooden hot spring town is like the hidden world in "Spirited Away" 🗻The beauty of nature｜Magical ice on the mountains and trees, spectacular ice waterfalls on the streams 🌈Winter Limited｜Ashikaga Fantasy Illumination Blooms, One of the Three Major Illuminations in Japan ♨️Hot ​​spring tour｜A visit to Ginzan Onsen, Zao Onsen and Nikko Onsen - 【Meet on the road】 ✅Yamagata｜Ginzan Onsen, Zao Onsen, Yamagata Zao Ice Trees ✅Miyagi｜Zao Okama, Katamage Shrine, Miyagi Zao Juhyo, Togatta Onsen, Kokeshi making, Zao Fox Village ✅Tochigi｜Tamozawa Imperial Residence Memorial Park, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, strawberry picking and tasting, Ashikaga Flower Park Light-up - 【Stay】 🏡Kosekiya Annex｜Like the hot spring house in Spirited Away, the top floor has a romantic guest room, hot springs gush directly from the source, and Japanese beef food is top-notch 🏡Miyazanso Takamiya｜A 300-year-old wooden building with interesting guest rooms. Enjoy your bathing time with 9 types of bathtubs formed by its own source of hot springs 🏡Hot Spring Villa Daigenzhihua｜There are only 18 rooms in the 10,000-ping forest. You can enjoy the 400-year-old tea-brown warm soup at any time. The food ingredients are mainly home-grown vegetables, which are very fresh and tender. 🏡Nikko Ritz-Carlton｜The first Ritz-Carlton to offer Japanese-style hot springs, with natural sulfur hot springs as the main feature. The private balcony and semi-outdoor lounge area introduce the beauty of the four seasons of Oku-Nikko - 【Exquisite delicacies】 🍓Strawberries｜Tochigi has the largest strawberry production in Japan, and Tochiotome is the most delicious. Picking strawberries yourself is a special kind of fun 🔥Grilled Beef Tongue｜A specialty of Sendai, beef tongue is cooked, seasoned and grilled. The meat is tender, marinated and full of oil. 🐮Yonezawa Wagyu｜One of the three major Wagyu beefs in Japan, along with Matsusaka beef and Kobe beef, its characteristics are its melting taste and sweetness. - 【Itinerary Overview】 ❄D1 Fairy Tale Street ♨️ Arrive in Yamagata and stroll along Ginzan Onsen Street ❄D2 Ice and Snow Exotic 🗻Yamagata: Watching the frost trees at Zao Mountain and relaxing at Zao Hot Springs 🎎Miyagi: Watching the frost trees on Mount Zao, Okama, Kataming Shrine, and relaxing at Togatta Onsen ❄D3 Animal Habitat 🦊Visit Zao Fox Village and head to Nikko ❄D4 Natural Vitality 🌊Walk along Lake Chuzenji, visit Kegon Falls, pick and taste strawberries at the farm ❄D5 World Heritage 🍱Visit Tamozawa Imperial Residence Memorial Park and have lunch, Ashikaga Flower Park Light Up, and head to Tokyo ❄D6 Farewell to Japan ✈️Return/Continue traveling to other cities in Japan

Ginzan Hot Spring Street♨️ is located in the valley of Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture in northeastern Japan. The street scene has a strong sense of nostalgia, as if time has been paused. There are many wooden hot spring hotels on both sides of the river, just like being in the "Spirited Away" anime Same as in scene - Winter nights are when the hot spring streets are at their most beautiful. The snow-covered hot spring towns are illuminated by dim lights. The photos are super beautiful and atmospheric. It gives you a retro romance of time travel~ - There are a total of 12 hotels in Ginshan Hot Spring Street, which are very popular in both off-season and peak season. There are three of my favorites: Notoya Ryokan: The prototype of the hot spring house in "The Hidden Girl" Fujiya Hotel: built by the famous architect Kengo Kuma Gusikiwu Annex: Traditional and Western-style beds in the interior - Food shop recommendations: [Izu no Hana] soba noodles, [Haikarasan Curry Bread]: Crispy on the outside with the thickness of bread, full of spicy curry on the inside [CRIE Cafe] The second floor offers a view of Notoya and the hot spring town area. - transportation: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen-Oishida Station from Tokyo Station, which takes about three and a half hours, and then transfer to the bus from Oishida Station to Ginzan Onsen (about 40 minutes) -