Gallery Yukiyuki Yamayama

Obanazawa, the town where Matsuo Basho stayed for ten nights. Experience the Satoyama lifestyle in a century-old Kominka inn.

"Gallery Yukiyuki Yamayama" – An inn with one guestroom
We started accepting reservations in November 2024.
Enjoy seasonal experiences such as safflower picking, indigo dyeing, farm work, and making snow warehouses called yukigura.
Imoni-kai taro potato stew parties and BBQ are available on the inn's premises for dinner.
Ginzan Onsen, Tokurako Onsen, and Akakura Onsen are about 15 minutes away by car.
Our inn is an ideal spot to set aside your smartphone and unwind with family or hold small group study sessions. (Day visits available)

Ginzan Onsen and Lake Tokura are easy to access from our inn.
Stroll along the historical route where Basho and Sora crossed the Natagiritoge Pass.

Get away from your daily routines and enjoy the peaceful satoyama landscape.

Open Garden Zao — From your guestroom window, enjoy beautiful scenes of satoyama and lush tree groves, including chestnut and persimmon trees.
You can also see fireflies dancing in June.
The starry sky is beautiful, and the air is refreshing.

Experience making an original pizza — In late September to early October, enjoy picking up chestnuts.
You might find large Tambaguri chestnuts that are 3cm big!

Wild plant picking experience — From September to mid-October, the soba buckwheat fields are filled with white flowers, which butterflies visit.

Rates and Hours

Basic Rates	One night without meals: 5,500 yen/person (tax inclusive) * From two or more guests * For one guest (limited to women), 6,500 yen (tax inclusive)
Options	Heating costs during winter (November to April): 1,000 yen per room (tax inclusive) For guests preferring to cook and eat at the inn, ingredients can be arranged for a fee. Obento boxed meals can also be arranged.
Payment	Cash only, Pay at Inn
Hours	Check-in: After 16:00 Check-out: Until 10:00
Other information	Requests can be accommodated flexibly; please contact us for details.
Cancellation Policy	Date of arrival: 100% of lodging fees 1 days prior to arrival: 70% of lodging fees 2-3 days prior to arrival: 50% of lodging fees

* Rates are subject to change.

Amenities	Soap, body soap, shampoo (including 2-in-1 shampoo), conditioner, hair dryer, Equipment for experiences is available, including rain gear, work helmets, and hats to wear when picking up chestnuts
Facilities	Toilet, shower, bath, kitchen, refrigerator, tableware, locker, heater, electric fan, washing machine (free of charge), clothesline, TV, traditional games, hangers,projector,screen. Common spaces (living room and kitchen)
Bathing Facilities	Bathroom available • Hot springs facilities located nearby • Ginzan Onsen, Tokurako Onsen Hanagasanoyu, Hanagasa Onsen Fukunoyu, Hiyama Onsen and Akakura Onsen. Free coupons are available for Goshonoyu (herbal bath)
Others	The kitchen is available for use. Utensils and equipment are available for holding Imoni-kai taro potato stew parties and BBQs outdoors. Pets: Not allowed Smoking: Outdoors and outside front entrance only

Meals

Miso-flavored grilled onigiri	Imoni ingredients are from Obanazawa	We can introduce various restaurants.
No meals are provided by the inn. Please use nearby restaurants. [Reservations required] "Masters of Art from Obanazawa" Imoni-kai taro potato stew party (from 3,300 yen/person) * The meat can be substituted with Obanazawa Gyu beef for an additional fee. [Reservations] Obento meal box (from 550 yen/person) from neighboring restaurants can be arranged. Please let us know if you have any special requests. Enjoy special "miso-flavored grilled onigiri" and "seasonal okowa sticky rice" prepared by local women.

Recommended Points at and around the Inn

[Activities at our Inn]
Saffron picking
Climb a tree and view the inn from a wooded area.

■ Popular experience menus
Spring: Early morning wild vegetable picking, farm work (rice planting)
Summer: Plant dyeing experience using safflower, indigo, mugwort, persimmon, etc.
Autumn: Chestnut and persimmon harvesting
Winter: Bamboo lantern and snow lantern experience
■ Annual experience schedule
March: Snow play, yukigura making experience
April: Enjoy spring flowers; wild vegetable picking experience
May: Watermelon seedling planting; traditional rice planting by hand experience
June: Grass-cutting experience; yukigura opening experience
July: Safflower picking; plant dyeing experience
August: River play; watermelon harvesting experience
September: Digging for potatoes; chestnut picking experience
October: Enjoy autumn flowers; rice harvesting experience
November: Woodworking experience; snow barrier-making experience
December: Bamboo lantern and candle-making experiences

■ Yukiyuki Yamayama's original special events
Yukigura-making experience (early March) and yukigura opening experience (late June to early July)
"Sake Nurturing Classes," organized by the Agricultural Producers' Co-operative Corporation Domaine Rakushu Rakusui, are held occasionally.

* The inn will be closed in January and February 2025 due to concerns about snow.
* The Experience Studio works with local groups and individuals to provide experiences for small groups of 2 to 8 people. For larger groups, please contact us at least 3 months in advance.

[Activities in the Area]
(1) Masters of Art from Obanazawa experiences (Seven courses)
[Pottery] Kaminohata-yaki, BIZANGAMA
[Glass crafts] Glass Studio ASAHI, Tanaka Koubou
[Vine crafts] Rinzouin
[Wood crafts] Sugahara Mokugei Kobo, Buna no Sato Ippuku
(2) Ginzan Onsen walks (Three courses)
[30 minutes] A stroll through Ginzan Onsen Hotsprings
[60 minutes] A talk and walk through Obanazawa history
[Half-day] Guided tour to Nobesawa Silver Mine Cave * Please consult us if you want an expert guide.
(3) Yakuzen herb and local cuisine cooking class (Five courses)
Participate in cooking classes held by yakuzen medicinal herb instructors and local cuisine experts

From the Inn

The photo shows a yukigura being opened.

At our inn, we aim to share old tales and stories about the region.
Through collaboration with Masters of Art from Obanazawa and local crafts studios, we strive to create a complete satoyama experience for our guests.
We recommend participating in the "yukigura snow warehouse making" and "yukigura snow warehouse opening" experiences offered by the Agricultural Producers' Co-operative Corporation Domaine Rakushu Rakusui.
Guests seeking a relaxing time in the satoyama or a peaceful morning stroll will surely find their time here rewarding.
Our inn is a hub where even locals come to gather. We welcome everyone to drop by.

* If you're interested in a longer stay, please call us in advance and provide details about your requirements.
* Please note that the inn may be closed for the owner's reasons.
* Please make reservations in advance through the website.

Gallery Yukiyuki Yamayama

Address	4 Oaza Tomiyama, Obanazawa-shi, Yamagata 999-4206 (Moto Yagoshi)
TEL	080-9889-3222 / +81-237-24-1436（Inside TENPRESS）
FAX	+81-237-24-1437（Inside TENPRESS）
WEB	https://satoyama.obanazawa.net/
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Access	By Shinkansen or train From Oishida Station (approx. 20 minutes by car) From city center (approx. 15 minutes by car) From Yamagata Airport (approx. 40 minutes by car) From Ginzan Onsen Taisho Romankan (approx. 15 minutes by car) From Natagiritoge (approx. 5 minutes by car) ★Pick-up/drop-off: Not available (The inn does not provide pick-up/drop-off services.) ★Parking spaces for 5 cars

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Max. 5 people
One room (Japanese-style room, approx. 18 tatami mats large for up to five people) Large storage available; two beds; up to three sets of futon bedding can be laid out on the tatami mats * Common areas: Living room, kitchen * There is a gallery on the first floor. Works by the Masters of Art from Obanazawa and local crafts studios are permanently exhibited.