Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there from Akita or Tazawako Station?
From Akita Station take the JR Oga Line to Hadachi, about 60 minutes, change to the Oga Hokusen bus for about 40 minutes, get off at Yuzankaku-mae and walk about 1 minute. A limousine bus from Akita Airport can also be used. Please see the official website for details.
Events (1)
What is the Gofu Namahage Taiko live show?
It is a popular traditional performance held in the Oga Onsen area, and some guests come from far away specifically to see it. Please see the official website for dates and details.
Check-in / check-out (1)
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is 10:00.
Pets (1)
Can I bring a pet?
The official website does not state a policy on pets. Please contact the inn directly in advance if you would like to bring one.
Rooms (1)
How many rooms are there, and of what types?
It is a small inn with 12 rooms, mainly traditional Japanese rooms with a hiroen sitting area, from which you can take in a wide view of the Sea of Japan and the Shirakami mountains.
Facilities (1)
Are you a member of the Association for Preserving Japan's Secluded Hot Springs?
Yes, Motoyu Yuzankaku is a member inn. If you would like your stamp book stamped, please book through the association's official website or by phone with us.
Day-use bathing (1)
Can I use the baths without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing is available 11:00-15:00 (please confirm) at 700 yen for adults and 350 yen for children. It may be suspended in busy periods, so please contact us in advance.
Hot springs (2)
What is distinctive about the hot spring?
It is our own source, which began flowing after an earthquake in 1939, used at 100 per cent and flowing continuously. The cloudy water is full of mineral flakes and unusually changes colour, turning green or brown with the season and temperature. There is a large bathing hall and an open-air rock bath.
What is the bathing hall where water pours from a Namahage's mouth?
It is a bathing hall distinctive to Oga, where the hot spring water pours from the mouth of a Namahage figure. The open-air bath also has a Namahage mural, so you bathe surrounded by the folk culture of Oga.
Sightseeing (1)
What sightseeing spots are nearby?
From a base at Oga Onsen you can visit the Namahage Museum, the Oga Shinzan Denshokan, Cape Nyudo, the Akagami Shrine Goshado and Mount Kanpu. The inn is also conveniently placed for the World Heritage Shirakami mountains.
Equipment (1)
Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available inside the inn.
Meals (1)
What food can I enjoy?
The menu centres on fishermen's cooking using fresh seafood from the waters off Oga. We serve Oga's famous ishiyaki nabe, a dramatic fishermen's dish in which heated stones are dropped into the pot, along with kiritanpo hotpot and other dishes made with Akita and Oga ingredients.
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Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available. Please contact the property for details on where it can be used and any charges.
How do I get there?
About 40 minutes by bus (Oga Hokusen line) from Hadachi Station on the JR Oga Line, alighting at Yuzankaku-mae, then 1 minute on foot. From Akita Station it is about 60 minutes on the JR Oga Line, changing at Hadachi.
What time is check-in?
15:00.
What time is check-out?
10:00.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.
What is the address?
52-1 Kusakihara, Kitaura Yumoto, Oga City, Akita Prefecture