[Yamagata ]You must visit at least once! The charm of Ginzan Onsen

Access by train (from Tokyo)

The nearest station to Ginzan Onsen is Oshida Station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen and Oshu Main Line (Yamagata Line).
If you are going from Tokyo Station, you can take the JR Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa "from Tokyo Station for about 3 hours without changing trains.

After getting off at JR Oshida Station, it takes about 40 minutes to reach Ginzan Onsen by local bus.
The number of buses is limited to five per day, so we recommend that you check the times in advance before you go.

If you stay overnight, some inns may provide transportation to and from Oshida Station!
If so, we encourage you to take advantage of it.
Please check the inn's website!

Access by plane or bus (from Tokyo)

When flying, it takes about 1 hour from Haneda Airport to Yamagata Airport.
From the airport, it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes by bus to Ginzan Onsen.
It is characterized by long bus rides, but is recommended for those who want to reduce the total travel time!

To get there by highway bus, take a highway bus operated by various bus companies from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station and get off at Sendai Station.
It takes approximately 5-6 hours. From Sendai Station, take the Yamako Bus to Obanazawa Waiting Area "Express 48 Liner "bus bound for Shinjo, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
From there, transfer to a city bus bound for Ginzan Onsen for another 35-45 minutes.
Although it takes longer, this is the recommended access method for those who wish to reduce transportation costs!

NHK TV serial "Oshin "

"Ginzan Onsen "became famous when it was used as the setting for the NHK TV serial "Oshin ".
It became so popular overseas that the term "oshin drome "was coined.
It is extremely popular, especially in Asia, and still attracts many foreign tourists.
In the hot spring resort area, there is a workshop of "Kokkeshi Dolls "which appeared in "Oshin "and also sells "Daikon-meshi "as "Oshin-meshi ".

"Oshin "is a drama set in the turbulent Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras and follows the life of Oshin, a young girl born into a poor farming family in Yamagata. 52.6% average viewer rating and 62.9% highest viewer rating were recorded for the year. It is said to have created a huge boom.

Studio Ghibli's greatest hits "Spirited Away "

Spirited Away "Spirited Away "is a very popular animated film representing not only Japan but also the world.
There are many tourist attractions around the world that are called "playground look-alikes," and Ginzan Onsen is one of them.

According to Director Miyazaki, there is no specific model, but there is no doubt that "the bathhouse in Spirited Away "is a symbolic "reproduction "of a building that was not uncommon in Japan a little while ago.

Ginzan Onsen has the very atmosphere of the Spirited Away movie.

Japanese footbath

Located at the entrance to the hot spring resort area, by the Ginzan River, the footbath is open to everyone. "Wara Ashiyu ".
It is free of charge, so feel free to stop by for a break while strolling around the hot spring resort.

The same source of spring water is used directly at each inn, so the hot spring water has outstanding efficacy!
The height and position of the benches are designed so that visitors can take a break while sitting down and admiring the flow of the river and the scenery.
Enjoy a relaxing footbath on a street corner with a Taisho-romantic atmosphere.

"Facility Information "
Name: Woraku Foot Soup
Address: Ginzan Shinbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Hours of operation: 6:00-22:00
URL：http://www.ginzanonsen.jp/sansaku/warasiyu.html

Shared Baths

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silver mine

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Shiragin Falls

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It sits upstream from the Shiragin Falls "Taki no Fudoson ".
As the name implies, it is said that the Shiragin Falls were considered sacred and an object of worship.

Because of its constant steadfastness, it was worshipped by ascetic monks who practiced asceticism in waterfalls and clear streams, as well as by the general public.
The hall is of hogashi-zukuri style with iron shingle roof, 2 ken (girigakukan), 2 ken (beam), and 1 ken (mukai) in the front.
It is a simple structure, devoid of ornate decorations, but it seems to be quietly protecting the silver waterfall.

Waterfalls of籟音.

Lai On Falls is known for its scenic beauty.
The Lai Oto Waterfall, which flows a bit further upstream than the Shiragin Falls, can be viewed from the red-barraced Seto Koi Bridge.
The atmosphere is different from that of a hot spring resort, with beautiful waterfalls cascading down into the great outdoors.
Although beautiful nature can be enjoyed throughout the year, the season of fresh green leaves and autumn foliage is especially recommended!

"Facility Information "
Name: Lai Oon Falls
Address: Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Phone number: 0237-22-1111 (Obanazawa City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division)

Ginzan Onsen Traditional inn Kozankaku

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Ginzan Onsen Kosei-Kiyabekan

Located in the center of Ginzan Onsen "Kosekiya (Kosekiya) Annex ".
"There are two indoor baths, the Hokkori Chika-yu ""and the Nukkuri no Kintaro-yu ", where you can enjoy the source of hot spring water from Ginyama Onsen, which boasts a history of about 500 years since its opening.
Rooms facing the hot spring resort area and the murmuring of the Ginzan River, lit by soft gas lamps at night, are available, as well as rooms on the mountain side surrounded by serenity.


"Facility Information "
Name: Ginzan Onsen Kosei Kikaya Bekkan
Address: 417 Ginzan Onsen, Obanazawa, Yamagata 999-4333
Phone number: 0237-28-2322
URL：https://www.kosekiya.jp/

Ginzanso Ginzan Onsen Senkyo no Yado Ginzanso

"Ginzan Onsen Kosekiya Annex "is also the sister facility of "Sengyo no Yado Ginzanso ".
Each of the men's and women's baths has its own indoor and outdoor baths. In the open-air baths, guests can stretch out their arms and legs and relax while enjoying the seasonal scenery.
Please enjoy a special holiday relaxing in the open-air baths and guest rooms surrounded by nature, just a 5-minute walk to Ginzan Onsen town.

"Facility Information "
Name: Ginzanso, Sengyo no Yado Ginzanso, Ginzan Onsen
Address: 85 Oaza-Ginzan-Shinbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata 999-4333, Japan
Phone number: 0237-28-2322

Ginzan Onsen Ryokan Fujiya

Different from the Taisho-romance of the Ginzan Onsen district, the stylish "Ryokan Fujiya, designed by Kengo Kuma, ".
The ryokan is an eye-catching, contemporary structure that stands out from the rest of the building, despite its woody charm.
There are five different hot spring baths with different atmospheres, all of which can be reserved for private use, so you can enjoy your favorite bath at any time of the day, 24 hours a day, without disturbing anyone.
All of the eight guest rooms, which come in three types: Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and bed Western-style rooms, are designed to face the Ginzan River.
You can spend an extraordinary time looking out over the Taisho Roman-style hot spring resort town, where your mind will be liberated.

"Facility Information "
Name: Ginzan Onsen Ryokan Fujiya
Address: 443 Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa, Yamagata 999-4333
Phone number: 0237-28-2141
URL：https://www.fujiya-ginzan.com/