Tenboroten-no-Yu ARIMAKAN


Address
6-5 Shinyu, Kaminoyama-city, Yamagata 999-3141, JAPAN
Phone
+81-(0)23-672-2511
URL
https://arimakan.sakura.ne.jp/en/

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Before introducing the "Tenboroten-no-Yu Arimakan", let us first explain the history of Kaminoyama Onsen. The hot spring was opened in 1458. A traveling monk named Gesshu from Hizen-no-Kuni (present Saga Prefecture) saw a single crane bird soaking its leg in the hot spring water in a swamp......

Private & Open-air Bath Reports
Private & Open-air Bath Reports

The private baths at "Arimakan" are Sodium-Calcium Chloride-Sulfate Springs. The water is clear and colorless, warms well, and is said to be good for skin diseases. The inn has a total of five private baths......

Facilities & Hot Spring Reports
Facilities & Hot Spring Reports

Kaminoyama Onsen is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, about 13 km south of Yamagata City, the prefectural capital. It is said that the hot spring was discovered by a traveling monk in 1458......

Guest Room Reports
Guest Room Reports

"Arimakan" attracts a wide range of customers, perhaps due to its reasonable prices. Young couples, families with children, elderly couples, small groups, and occasional senior citizens' groups, all of the floors are very lively......

Cuisine Reports
Cuisine Reports

After enjoying the hot spring baths, it's time for dinner. The menu is a sumptuous Japanese kaiseki meal featuring Yamagata's local cuisine. The charm of this inn is that you can taste both mountain ingredients and fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan......

Extra Reports
Extra Reports

Let us explain the other facilities. The carpeted interior of the inn is by no means all the latest fashions in design and facilities. It is rather full of a lively atmosphere, like a makunouchi bento box with many ingredients......

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Keywords for this ryokan
Rooftop open-air bath overlooking the Zao mountain range and the Hot spring area
Unique private baths modeled after World Heritage sites
Hot spring department store where visitors can enjoy a variety of baths
Japanese modern suite available for anniversaries
Japanese-style creative kaiseki cuisine served in your room

Tenboroten-no-Yu ARIMAKAN Basic Information

Accommodation Information

Check-In 3:00 p.m.
Check-Out 10:00 a.m.
Card usage Allowed
Room Views Mountain, Garden
In-room Meal Dinner and breakfast ※Breakfast can be served at the restaurant
Dinner Japanese Kaiseki cuisine
Breakfast Japanese-style set menu

Room Rates ※Rates are for 1 person when 2 people stay in 1 room (tax not included)

Official website's online reservation benefits Each room will receive 1,000 yen worth of coupons for use within the inn (can be used at the store, for special order dishes, or as part of the room charge, etc.)
Special Packages Upgrade meal package, overnight stay with no meal package, one-person trip package, one-day trip package, and other special package etc. Check the Official Website for details★
Standard Japanese-style room (without B)
(Capacity of 2 to 5 persons)
From 13,200 yen, up charge on the day before a holiday from 3,300 yen
Room layout: Step-in area + 10 tatami mats room+ Veranda + T

Facility Information

Establishment / Reconstruction Established: 1921 / Reconstructed: 1997 / Renovated: 2010
Number of Rooms All 35 rooms
14 Japanese style rooms (all with bathroom and toilet)
18 Japanese Western-style rooms (all with bathroom and toilet)
1 Western-style room (with bathroom and toilet)
2 Other rooms
Number of People Accommodated 210 persons
Private bath For overnight stays: Free up to once for a private open-air bath (40 min.); 2,500 yen for the second and subsequent baths. 3 private baths are 2,500 yen / 40 min.
Reservations: at Check-in
Public Bath Public open-air baths for men and women available (men and women are not interchangeable / the baths are reserved for private use from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight)
Public indoor baths for men and women (men and women are interchangeable)
Parking Area 60 cars
Pets Not allowed
Barrier Free Supported
Esthetics / Massages Massage available - From 4,000 yen / 40 min. or more (in the guest room)
Internet Wi-Fi available on all facilities
DVD DVD player rental available
TV Channels NHK: 2 stations, Private Broadcasting: 4 stations, NHKBS: 3 stations, BS: 7 stations
Facilities Banquet hall, karaoke room, lounge, coffee shop, and shop
Refrigerator System Automatic calculation with switch (with space for drinks brought in/freezer not available)
Refrigerator drinks: Large bottle of beer, juice
Vending Machine Juices
Sales shop Ice cream, alcohol, sweets, souvenirs
Yukata Bath towels
Towels Soap
Body wash Shampoo
Conditioner Rinse in shampoo
Shower cap Toothbrush
Hair dryer Brush
Comb Razor blade
Cotton bud Toilet with washer

Other Service / Rental Information

Wheelchair Wheelchair-accessible private bath / wheelchair-accessible guest room / ramp in front of the entrance / handrails for stairs and passageways / wheelchairs for free rental
Child Children's slippers / children's yukata / children's tableware / hot water for powdered milk
Foreign Languages English

Extra Information

Recommended Souvenirs Arimakan original "Onsen-go egg buns"
Nearby Convenience Store 3 min. by car
Cellular Antennas ◎docomo ◎au ◎softbank

Private Use

Charges 2,100 yen / 30 min. (※Charter fee is per bath. One-day bath tax ¥75.)
Usage Hours 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
※With meal plan (reservation required)
Charges 1,800 yen to 6,000 yen + (bathing fee + charter fee) Meals
Meal Details Hot pot meals - Japanese meals
Settlement Date Weekdays only
Reception Hours 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Others Japanese-style rooms (10 tatami mats, etc.) are available for Japanese-style kaiseki meals ※Bathing is being stopped due to measures against new coronavirus infection
For details, please check the official website

Tenboroten-no-Yu ARIMAKAN Hot spring Information

Spring quality Sodium Calcium - Chloride Sulfate Hot Spring (Hypotonic, Weak Alkaline, High temperature spring)
Temperature of the source 69°C
Output rate 50ℓ / per min.(※Using volume. Total output: 502ℓ / per min.)
Hydrogen ion pH7.8
Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) 2529mg / kg
Gushing of the source Drilling-powered pumping (source pumped up by boring) ※Sources centrally controlled by the Ryokan Association and distributed to each Ryokan (Kaminoyama No. 3 source)
Add water / Circulation Filtration Shigaraki bath of "Kin-no-Yu": 100% free-flowing hot-spring water without adding water
Other hot spring baths use both free-flowing hot-spring water and circulating water ※Bath in guest room: Tap water
Water heating Yes (for temperature control only during low temperature periods)
Sterilization of bath Yes (chlorine-based chemicals and ultraviolet sterilization are used to prevent Legionella bacteria)
Replacement of hot water in bathtub Private indoor baths (Pamukkale, Kihoseki Tachiyu, Yawaragi) : Once a day
Other baths: Half of the water is drained at midnight and at 10:00 a.m. when cleaning is done, and new hot spring water is added.
Bath Additive Gemstone powder is added to the gemstone baths in the men's and women's public "Roman-Yu" baths
Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) Cuts, Peripheral circulatory failure, Sensitivity to cold, Depression, Dry skin
General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health.
Color of water Private bath "Kihoseki Tachiyu" and the gemstone bath in the men's and women's public "Roman-Yu" baths are milky white. The other baths are clear and colorless.
For drinking Drinkable ※Drinking fountain is available
Indications for drinking Diabetes, Gout, Obesity, Cholelithiasis, Chronic cholecystitis, Chronic gastrointestinal disease, Chronic constipation
Smell / Taste Slightly salty and bitter taste, odorless
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Tenboroten-no-Yu ARIMAKAN Access & Nearby Information

Access

By train JR Yamagata Shinkansen "Kaminoyama Onsen" station, 10 min. walk / 3 min. by car
Shuttle bus Yes【Pick-up service at Kaminoyama Onsen Station by TEL upon arrival (for guests only)】
By car From Tokyo: From Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Kaminoyama Onsen IC, 10 min.
From Sendai: From Yamagata Zao IC on Yamagata Expressway, approx. 30 min.

Nearby Information

Nearby Sightseeing Spots Zao Echo Line, Yamadera Temple, Kaminoyama Castle, Samurai Residence, Mokichi Saito Memorial Museum
Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) Fruit farms (Cherry picking: June-July, Grape picking: August-October)
Sports Paragliding, Golf
Staff messages Message from Nobuharu Sudo, CEO

There are many fun baths. You can enjoy the hot spring atmosphere to the fullest. We insist on room service for breakfast and dinner, which is rare nowadays. Please enjoy your meal in a private space.
Publication Date December 10, 2019
Information Updated April 3, 2023

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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring. In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.