Juhoen

Set on a wooded hillside 7 km from Nishi-Yonezawa train station, this unassuming hot spring inn with mountain views is 8 km from both the Yonezawa Castle ruins and the Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum. Unfussy rooms with tatami mats and futons feature chabudai dining tables, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi access, as well as balconies. Some offer in-room toilets and sinks, and others have shared bathrooms. All rooms are accessible via stairs only. Amenities include a casual lounge serving coffee and beer, and indoor and outdoor bathhouses with natural hot spring water. Breakfast, dinner and parking are also available. The Onogawa Onsen Hoju no Yu is a hotel.