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- 2026年10月21日
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Onogawa Onsen · Yonezawa · Yamagata, Japan
A 1,200-year-old hot spring town.
A family ryokan since the Edo period.
In the mountains of northern Japan — about 2 hours from Tokyo by bullet train, then 20 minutes by car from Yonezawa Station.
Welcome
A ryokan is not a hotel
It is a place to feel the season, the land and the people of the region.
01 · ONSEN
100% natural hot spring
Free-flowing water from two natural sources, blended to the right temperature. Outdoor baths with snow views in winter.
02 · FAMILY
Seven generations
A family-run inn since the Edo period. Today the seventh generation welcomes you.
03 · LOCAL
Yonezawa beef & samurai culture
One of Japan’s top wagyu, Uesugi samurai history and snow-country traditions.
From the 7th generation
“Our family has welcomed travelers to Onogawa Onsen since the Edo period. Come as a guest, and leave feeling like part of our town.”
Naoto Endo — CEO, 7th generation of Tofuya Ryokan
Travel guides
Stories & tips from Onogawa Onsen
Written by our family, for travelers coming to Yonezawa.
Ryokan & onsen
AccessibilityA Wheelchair-Accessible Ryokan in JapanStep-free access, accessible rooms, a private onsen with a slide-style slope and a barrier-free steam sauna.Read more →
WellnessNemuri Toji: A Sleep Retreat in the Onsen Where Date Masamune HealedTraditional toji, 100% natural free-flowing onsen, three kinds of sauna and model courses of 2, 4 and 6 nights.Read more →
Onsen guideHow to Enjoy a Japanese OnsenA first-timer’s guide: etiquette, private baths and onsen eggs.Read more →
Ryokan basicsA Ryokan Is Not a HotelMeals, yukata, futon and the hot spring bath — how to enjoy a ryokan.Read more →Plan your trip
AccessHow to Get to Yonezawa from TokyoShinkansen, local bus, taxi or car — a simple step-by-step guide.Read more →
WinterSnow, Samurai and Onsen: Winter in YonezawaSnow-viewing baths, kamakura snow houses and the lantern festival.Read more →Food & culture
SustainabilityAn Oil Field Beneath Our FeetZero oil since 2010: how our ryokan runs on hot spring heat, local food and the wisdom of snow country.Read more →
YamagataThe Other Side of the Mountain: Why Visit Yamagata and Yonezawa NowIsabella Bird, Uchimura Kanzo and Edwin O. Reischauer on the “other Japan,” and the seasonal gifts of Okitama.Read more →
FoodYonezawa Beef: One of Japan’s Finest WagyuThe story of Dallas and Uesugi Yozan, and A5 sukiyaki with onsen eggs.Read more →Getting here
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Tofuya Ryokan, Onogawa Onsen
Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan