Tendo, known as the “town of shogi” (Japanese chess), is also a well-known hot spring resort town. This inn is popular for its attentive hospitality and cuisine. Nearby is the Hiroshige Museum of Art, which displays works by Utagawa Hiroshige, an artist with ties to Tendo. You can also take in sweeping panoramic views from Yamadera, one of Yamagata’s most popular sightseeing spots.
| Facility name | Hohoemi no Yado Takinoyu |
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| Phone number | 023-654-2211 |
| Address | 1-1-30 Kamada-honmachi, Tendo, Yamagata 994-0025, Japan |
| Access | Approx. 15 min from Yamagata-kita IC on the Yamagata Expressway |
| When you can book | By 5:00 PM the day before |
| Check-in | 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM on the day |
| Check-out | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM the following day |
| URL | – |
| Rate | JPY 2,000 per night / per vehicle (trailers included) |
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| Nearest bathing facility | Tendo Onsen Price: Adults JPY 500 / Children JPY 300 Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
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| Restroom / washroom | None |
| Trash disposal | Not available |
| Power hookup | None |
| Generator use | Allowed |
| Pet policy | Not allowed |
| Notes | Many residents live nearby, so please keep noise to a minimum in the parking area.The site is set back from major roads in a quiet location, but it sits beneath the elevated Shinkansen tracks, so you may hear train noise until around 11:00 PM. |

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