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8.8

Excellent

256 reviews

256 reviews

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8.6

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Nearby landmarks
Warashi-yu Foot Bath 270 m
Shirogane Park 470 m
Shirogane Falls 490 m
Roadside station Obanazawa 17.2 km
Obanazawa Watermelon Abe Orchards 19.4 km
Yamagata Airport 22.9 km
Fukushima Airport 149.8 km
Odate-Noshiro Airport 181.1 km
Sado Airport 193.5 km

Ginzanso

Ginzanshinhata 85, Obanazawa, Obanazawa, Japan, 999-4333 - See map
Highlights

Sparkling clean

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Hot spring bath

Daily housekeeping

Bar

Facilities

Car park

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Bar

Safety deposit boxes

Wi-Fi in public areas

Family room

This property is in high demand!

11 travelers have booked today.

Value for money8.7
Location rating8.6

Rooms available at Ginzanso

Japanese-Style Room
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • Mountain view
  • 6 futons
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Special Offer - Japanese-Style Room
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • Mountain view
  • 6 futons
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Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
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  • Room size: 21 m²/226 ft²
  • Mountain view
  • 4 futons
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Standard Japanese-style Room (Tozai Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Mountain view
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Standard Japanese-style Room (Tozai Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Mountain view
  • 6 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • River view
  • 6 futons
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Night view
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Japanese-style Room with Semi Open-air Lie-down Bath (New East Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Non-smoking
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Non-smoking
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at Ginzanso?

Check-in is from 03:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The ryokan offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.

How do I get to Ginzanso?

A stay at Ginzanso also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the ryokan. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Ginzanso has a car park available for guests. Parking is free for guests.

What is the smoking policy at Ginzanso?

Ginzanso does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.

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What people love about Ginzanso

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Location

    "Location excellent , they have shuttle bus to the old town"

    wong

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    November 10, 2022

Overall rating:

9

Exceptional
117 reviews
Cleanliness
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Location
8.6
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More about Ginzanso

More about Ginzanso

Situated in Obanazawa, Ginzanso provides a bar. Located in the Ginzan Onsen district, the property provides guests with access to a hot spring bath. Free WiFi is provided. Free shuttle service from Obanazawa Station to the property is available upon prior reservation. Guest rooms in the ryokan are equipped with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom, rooms at Ginzanso also feature a mountain view. At the accommodation each room has bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is served daily at the property. Obanazawa Station is a 40-minute drive away. Sendai is 46 km from Ginzanso, while Yamagata is 39 km away. Yamagata Airport is 23 km from the property or an hour ride away on paid airport limousine service.

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Amenities and facilities

Exceptional
Facilities

9.2

Most talked about facilities

Food & Dining

1 mention

Check in/Check Out

1 mention

View

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • Japanese
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Massage
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Bar
  • Vending machine
Swimming & soaking
  • Hot spring bath
Services and conveniences
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Heating in public area
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoking area
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Pets allowed
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Free bottled water
  • Non-smoking

Location

Ginzanshinhata 85, Obanazawa, Obanazawa, Japan, 999-4333
Excellent
Location

8.6

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Children 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 3 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from15:00
  • Check-in until19:00
  • Check-out from07:00
  • Check-out until10:00

Property announcements

When booking half board, please note that drinks are not included. Please inform Ginzanso in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Free shuttle service from Oishida Station is available 3 times per day to the property upon prior reservation. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation. In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking. Please inform the property in advance if guests have any food allergies or dietary needs. Additional fees may apply. Managed by a private host

Reviews of Ginzanso from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
9.0
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10
Exceptional
Cleanliness9.5
Facilities9.2
Location8.6
Service9.3
Value for money8.7
High score for Obanazawa
Rating
9+ Exceptional (21)
8-9 Excellent (9)
7-8 Very Good (4)
6-7 Good (0)
<6 Below Expectation (1)
Time of the year
Mar - May (3)
Jun - Aug (2)
Sep - Nov (6)
Dec - Feb (24)

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Showing 35 verified guest comments
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10.0
Exceptional
Veronica from Singapore
Couple
Deluxe Mountain Side Japanese-Style Room Non-Smoking
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Exceptional”

Had a really great stay here. Rooms are sold out way in advance, so I was really fortunate to get a room at such short notice during wintertime (prob a last minute cancellation). The dinner was rly exquisite with a wide plethora of ingredients and the highlight of my stay had to be the lovely outdoor onsen. Transport from the Oishida railway station is provided (about 25 min ride) , but you need to inform the ryokan in advance. Super top notch, i will be back!

Reviewed February 25, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
Chotika from Thailand
Couple
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

You will get the great experience when you stay here ”

This is the best Onsen hotel. Dinner is very wonderful, there are many kind of Japanese food it look like the traditional food of Japan called "Kaiseki".

Reviewed February 19, 2020

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9.6
Exceptional
Supawadee from Thailand
Couple
Stayed 1 night in April 2019

Traditional style”

Nice staff but check-in time and check-out it's quite not convenient but overall is very good

Reviewed April 16, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Chun from Taiwan
Couple
Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

Good”

Fantastic view and room

Reviewed February 07, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Venusa from Singapore
Group
Stayed 1 night in March 2019

Excellent”

unique and authentic experience, friendly and helpful staffs although there were some difficulties in communicating via English, the staffs tried their best in helping us understand what was needed. We got to enjoy our dinner and breakfast in a private room and the meals were superb, and not only was it a feast for our stomach but also our eyes as the meal was presented beautifully and with care. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and fully made use of our in-room bath facilities with the gorgeous view of the snowy mountains and forest that made us feel really relaxed and away from our stress.

Reviewed March 21, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Matthieu
Couple
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Amazing experience!”

It was a first time for us, so I’m unsure about the value for the price, but the room, food and staff were great. The onsen is very scenic. The only « but » is that the hotel is a big, modern building with less charm than some other city center Ryokans.

Reviewed June 27, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Teck from Singapore
Group
Stayed 1 night in August 2019

Onsen getaway”

The private onsen is really the highlight of our stay. The view was exquisite ! I can imagine that it will be awesome during autumn and winter :)

Reviewed September 28, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
Lim from Singapore
Couple
Japanese-Style Room
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Great Location”

The hotel is next to the bus stop for the bus from Oishida. It is 5 mins walk to Onsen street.. The only thing is the dinner is pretty expensive. Better booked together with the hotel booking to save a bit. No eating place or convenience store near by, this likely dine in hotel.

Reviewed January 01, 2020

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7.6
Very good
Athichai from Thailand
Group
Special Offer - Japanese-Style Room
Stayed 1 night in December 2018

Nice view and private”

The hotel located very close to Ginzan Onsen. The Room and Onsen bath have incredible view.

Reviewed January 09, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
LIN from Singapore
Couple
Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
Stayed 1 night in November 2018

Great onsen, so so service ”

This ryokan is not located along the main stretch of ginzan onsen, it’s a 5-10mins uphill walk away but they do have a few shuttle bus in the evening to go down and it’s right next to the bus stop, so pros and cons. For the price we paid, the service staff weren’t very friendly, they didn’t give us accurate info on when we can use the onsen, when we already changed and went down, we found out they were cleaning the onsen for the next few hours, so we had to go back and change back and go out again. When we finally came back and I went to the counter to ask if there cleaning was done, the lady at the counter replied in a very rude way that of course the onsen can be used, as if I was asking a stupid question. in general the service staff wasn’t as friendly as the usual ryokan staff, no smiles on their faces and very so so service. The onsen was great though, great view and design, the in room bath even had tv, if only the service was better.

Reviewed November 11, 2018

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10.0
Exceptional
Bryan from Singapore
Family with young children
Special Offer - Japanese-Style Room
Stayed 1 night in December 2018

Best place to stay at Ginzan Onsen”

Full facilities and just a stroll to the town. Ideal location if you don’t like tourists roaming outside ur hotel

Reviewed December 14, 2018

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10.0
Exceptional
CHIN from Japan
Group
Stayed 2 nights in December 2022

Exceptional”

good

Reviewed December 25, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
CHIN from Japan
Group
Stayed 2 nights in December 2022

Exceptional”

good

Reviewed December 25, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Nuttawut from Thailand
Group
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

โรงแรม ในฝัน ที่ต้องไปพักให้ได้สักครั้ง”

ออนเซนดี วิวสวย อาหารอร่อย ทำเลดี สะดวกในการเดินทาง นับว่า เป็น โรงแรมที่มีออนเซน หนึ่งในสิบ ที่ต้องไปพักในประเทศญี่ปุ่น

Reviewed September 04, 2020

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8.0
Excellent
Pathomrat from Thailand
Couple
Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

ที่พักสวย ใกล้ที่เที่ยว มีออนเซ็น”

ไม่มีรถรับไปที่พัก ทั้งที่แจ้งล่วงหน้า เดินทางลำบาก แต่ขากลับมีรถมาส่ง

Reviewed February 02, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
nutthira from Thailand
Group
Stayed 1 night in February 2023

ห้องกว้าง ออนเซ็นสวย”

แนะนำค่า ห้องกว้าง สะอาด อาหารดี ออนเซ็นดีงาม มีโซนเอ้าท์ดอร์ด้วย ใครเอารถไปเองก็มีที่จอดรถให้ เดินเที่ยวหมู่บ้านได้ใกล้ ๆ เลยค่ะ

Reviewed March 07, 2023

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10.0
Exceptional
AILI from China
Solo traveler
Beds Japanese Style
Stayed 1 night in January 2020

很捧的体验”

本来因为疫情以为不能去了,最后没发退机票所以出行那天看到有房间就订了,晚餐确实很好吃很饱,温泉呢,房间有私汤,太喜欢了,房间也很大,虽然不在街道那边,但还是觉得太值得了,因为搭错车又晚到达车站,所以只能自己打的过去挺远的,所以打车要几百块人民币,所以提前预约酒店的车,准时到达是最好的

Reviewed April 19, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
Hsiao from Taiwan
Couple
Beds Japanese Style
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

很棒的住宿經驗”

雖然離溫泉街有一段步行5-10分鐘的距離,但溫泉街到了晚上10點反而會因為仍有遊客拍照感覺吵鬧, 這裡因此是更適合休息的地方。 也有舒服的大澡堂溫泉可以泡湯,有半開放式的個人臥池,面對是安靜的森林。 每個窗景都非常漂亮,甚至有望遠鏡可以搜尋野生鳥類。 非常推薦!

Reviewed February 27, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
bingjie from China
Solo traveler
Japanese-Style Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

Exceptional”

服务非常好 酒店有接驳车 银山温泉的景色也很美 酒店的食物很好吃 就是想吃零食没有~

Reviewed February 15, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Ka from Hong Kong SAR, China
Family with teens
Special Offer - Japanese-Style Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2019

地理位置優越”

地理位置優越,旅館食物超級豐富,服務員態度親切。一泊三浸都做到了。

Reviewed May 15, 2019

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