Yamagata the Takinami

施設、料理、スタッフ皆んなのホスピタリティと全て素晴らしい。六代目当主による早朝のミステリーツアーも最高です、皆さんにおすすめします。

My name is Gabriel from Sydney Australia. My wife Ellie and I stayed at Takinami for 2 nights in April 2025. We were so impressed with the high standard of everything including their warm welcome from the beginning and professional hospitality during our stay. The rooms were amazing - so clean with adequate facilities. The meals were also incredible - both in presentation and more so the fact that they use local ingredients as much as possible. This sounds like an exaggerated review - Too good to be true ? Seeing is believing and experiencing was rewarding. Thanks to all at Takinami Gabriel

ホスピタリティ最高！ ご飯も美味しいです！ なんといってもスタッフの皆さんが最高でした！ またすぐに行きたいです

We stayed for three nights, and it was a fantastic experience. The hotel owner and staffs were exceptionally friendly and took great care of us. The hot spring was incredible—while soaking in the warm water, all you could think was, this is life. Highly recommend!

This is my second time at Yamagata the Takinami, and it is the best place I have stayed at. The staff here are amazing and do everything possible to make sure you have an excellent time. It's a very special place. Dinner and breakfast is included and the food is top tier restaurant quality. The chefs previously worked at Michelin starred restaurants, and they use the best seasonal produce from local farmers. Every room has a private onsen bath, which makes this stay extra luxurious! The rooms are just as perfect as you can see in the images here. If you want an extended look, check out Abroad in Japan's YouTube channel, and look for the video "What Owning a Traditional Japanese Inn is Like" for a behind the scenes look at this ryokan. Everything is very accommodating to English speakers. The staff reached out to me via email ahead of my stay to make sure everything was perfect, and all the staff here carefully explained everything to me in English. I booked a massage during my stay, and it was excellent! The Takinami is also very easy to get to with public transport. There is a Shinkansen from Tokyo which arrives at the nearby station (only 5 mins away), and the lovely staff will pick you up directly from the station. Everyone at Yamagata the Takinami went above and beyond to ensure I had a wonderful stay. Looking forward to coming back soon!

The best meal we had for this trip, just the meal is worth the price.