Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
Can I only get there by car?
The nearest station, Minekikkawa on the JR Ou Main Line, is about 6 minutes away (about 5 km), so a car is convenient. From Omagari Station it is about 30 minutes by car. By public transport, a taxi from Minekikkawa Station is the practical option.
Inquiries (1)
What hours can I telephone?
Telephone enquiries are taken 8:00-21:00 (tel 0187-77-2116).
Rooms (1)
How many rooms are there?
It is a small inn with 7 rooms. The owner and his family cook the food themselves, and the warm hospitality is well regarded.
Facilities (1)
What does registered national Tangible Cultural Property mean?
The inn occupies the main residence of the Oyamada family, completed in 1917. It has much of architectural interest, including a Rokumeikan-style stairwell and a corridor made from a single piece of natural Akita cedar 16.3 m long, and it is a registered national Tangible Cultural Property.
Day-use bathing (1)
Can I bathe without staying overnight?
Day bathing is available 11:00-18:00 (last entry 17:00), at 650 yen for adults and 350 yen for children.
Hot springs (2)
What kind of hot spring water is it?
Our own source is an iodine-bearing sodium chloride strong saline spring (an iodine spring). It turns yellow-green on contact with air, a composition rare even worldwide, and is rich in dissolved minerals. Every bath is fed straight from the source without recirculation.
Is there a private open-air bath?
There is a private open-air bath built entirely of hinoki, for overnight guests only.
Highlights (2)
Is there a garden or anything to see nearby?
The large garden holds dozens of species of mountain wildflowers, giving colour through the seasons. The group of fir trees on the grounds, about 400 years old, is a Natural Monument of Daisen City.
Is there anything special about staying in a listed building?
The building preserves its Taisho-period architecture and includes a small museum displaying the Oyamada family's heritage, such as a rickshaw and an Edo-period lacquered storage chest. You also stay close to a group of fir trees about 400 years old, a Natural Monument of Daisen City.
Meals (1)
What is the local speciality dish?
Our speciality is river crab dishes using mokuzugani caught in the Omono River just behind the inn, along with local dishes made with seasonal Akita ingredients.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
There is parking for about 30 cars.
Other (6)
What time is check-in?
15:00.
What is the address?
Kowakubi 268, Kowakubi, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture
How do I get there?
About 6 minutes by car from Minekikkawa Station on the JR Ou Main Line (about 5 km). About 30 minutes by car from Omagari Station on the JR Akita Shinkansen (about 24 km). About 7 minutes by car from Nishisenboku IC on the Akita Expressway (about 6 km). About 16 minutes by car from Akita Airport (about 13 km).
Is Wi-Fi available?
Not available.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.
What time is check-out?
10:00.