[2025 Yamagata Stay] Travel Guide for Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae (Updated Jun)

📍Itinerary Introduction 🚩Travel route You must see the frost trees when you go to Mount Zao, so you can’t skip the second cable car ride, because you can only see the frost trees when you reach the top of the mountain from the second cable car station, the Plateau Juhyo Station. 🏖️Check-in attractions Zao Ice Tree 🚇Transportation Take the bus from the No. 1 bus stop outside JR Yamagata Station. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the final stop: Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. The fare is 1,200 yen. After getting off the bus, walk for about 10 minutes to reach Zao Ropeway Station. You need to take two cable cars to go up the mountain. The round trip four-way cable car costs a total of 4,200 yen. 📷Shadow Phase The Peak 🍜Special Food 🏠Accommodation recommendations Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae: The hotel service is very good, the breakfast is very rich with tempura, the restaurant is also open outside of breakfast hours, and provides free drinks and ice cream. 💡Notes: The Zao Cable Car may stop operating due to weather conditions, such as strong winds, so be sure to check the official website before departure to confirm whether the cable car is operating normally on that day.

The breakfast buffet at Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae was renovated and reopened in December 2023. It uses an abundance of Yamagata's local cuisine, allowing you to enjoy its specialties. ┎┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┒ Name of facility: Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae Address: 1-3-11 Futaba-cho, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture Access: 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station Check-in/out: 14:00/11:00 Room type: Twin Reference budget: 12,000 yen and up (2 people per room/per person) ┖┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #Girls trip #Adult girls trip #Couple trip #domestictravel #japan#yamagatatourism #yamagata #richmondhotelyamagataekimae #solotravel #accommodationreview

This hotel is in a great location near the west exit of Yamagata Station. It's also convenient for sightseeing in Yamagata city and Zao. The interior is simple, but very clean and comfortable. Another great feature is that there are power outlets next to the pillows! ┎┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┒ Name of facility: Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae Address: 1-3-11 Futaba-cho, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture Access: 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station Check-in/out: 14:00/11:00 Room type: Twin Reference budget: 12,000 yen and up (2 people per room/per person) ┖┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #Accommodation review #Girls trip #Adult girls trip #Couple trip #Domestic travel #Japan #Yamagata sightseeing #Yamagata #Richmond Hotel Yamagata Station #Solo travel