Zaimoku Sakaeya Ryokan

This was a spur of the moment booking. I had a second night booked in another city but I did not want to stay another day. I prefer onsen ryokans and I stumbled upon this and booked on a whim. Turns out the city itself is a must see in Yamagata. It became one of my favorite towns in Japan thus far. The inn is simple but very nice. The staff are welcoming, the baths are enjoyable, the room is clean, and the location is perfect for seeing the best parts of the city. Staying here turned what was about to be a wasted day into one of the most memorable of this trip!

距離車站走路15分鐘，下雪天也還算方便，由於路程需要上下樓，下雪天的話，就不太適合拖行李箱。 旅館內設備優良，旅館人員友好，溫泉舒服，早餐美味，適合與朋友一起出遊好選擇。

看了一下這間溫泉旅館的介紹，材木榮屋旅館曾經是伐木場的旅館，原是木材批發商，已有100多年的歷史。 整個溫泉飯店用了大量的原木裝潢、建造，很有特色。我住的單人房 很新，也很乾淨。 早餐是套餐，另有供應味噌湯、茶水、飲料等。以這樣的價位 很超值。 因為沒有shuttle bus, 從上之山溫泉車站到材木榮屋需步行約15分鐘。