Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise this hot-spring ryokan for its spacious Hanagasa communal bath of about 1,000 sq m and the garden private-hire bath Yu-an, fed by free-flowing water straight from the source. Families also value the care taken for guests with babies, such as the baby bed in the women's changing room and the baby bath in the communal bath, and they enjoy the ryokan-style ways to spend time inside, including onsen table tennis and onsen-egg making.
Kids Facilities
Baby-item rentals (crib, cradle, diaper bin)
Baby-item rentals (crib, cradle, diaper bin)
A crib, a cradle, a diaper bin and similar items can be prepared with advance reservation. You can have the equipment you need for a stay with a baby set up ahead of time, and if you would like to use it you need to contact the ryokan before your stay.
- •Advance reservation and contact with the ryokan before your stay are required
Baby bath in the women's communal bath and baby bed in the changing room
Baby bath in the women's communal bath and baby bed in the changing room
The women's communal bath has a baby bath so you can bathe together with your baby. The changing room also has a baby bed for diaper changes and getting dressed, which makes the communal bath easier to use when you have a baby with you.
- •Available in the women's communal bath only
Baby-food warming service
Baby-food warming service
You can ask the restaurant or the front desk staff to warm baby food. Because they will warm the baby food you have brought with you, mealtimes are easier to manage when traveling with a young child.
Lounge for staying guests, onsen table tennis and onsen-egg-making experience
Lounge for staying guests, onsen table tennis and onsen-egg-making experience
Time to enjoy inside at your family's own pace, whether relaxing in the Momiji Lounge for staying guests only, playing onsen table tennis or trying the onsen-egg-making experience.
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Overview
Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu, in Tendo Onsen, is a ryokan with 86 guest rooms. A crib, a cradle and a diaper bin can be prepared with advance reservation, and staff will warm baby food for you. The women's communal bath has a baby bath, and its changing room has a baby bed, so families can enjoy the onsen even with a baby. Dinner is served in a private dining room, where you can eat without worrying about other guests. It is 5 minutes by car from Tendo Station, and a free shuttle is available.
Rooms
The lineup centers on the Japanese-modern twin (35 sq m, for 1 to 3 guests, with two beds measuring 121 cm wide by 203 cm long and 44 cm high, plus a futon), and also includes Japanese-style tatami rooms (38 sq m, for 2 to 7 guests, with futon bedding) and Japanese-Western two-room guest rooms (48 sq m, for 2 to 8 guests, with 2 beds plus futons). The Japanese-Western two-room guest rooms are laid out with beds in a Japanese-style tatami room, and are said to give families and groups plenty of space. Every guest room has an air purifier.
Dining
Breakfast is a buffet of about 40 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, served in the restaurant from 7 to 9 a.m. Dinner is served in a private dining room, so you can eat without worrying about other guests. If anyone in your party has a food allergy, dishes can be cooked using different ingredients, and baby food can be warmed for you at the restaurant or the front desk.
Baths and Onsen
The communal baths - Kurenai no Yu for women and Ai no Yu for men - cover about 1,000 sq m together. The women's communal bath has a baby bath, and the changing room has a baby bed that can be used for diaper changes and for getting dressed. Children must always be accompanied by someone when they bathe. The garden private-hire bath Yu-an is fed by 100% free-flowing water straight from the source, and is available for a fee in 50-minute slots by reservation - a good choice when you want to bathe just as a family, without worrying about other guests.
Family-Friendly Features
A crib, a cradle and a diaper bin can be prepared with advance reservation. Co-sleeping is available for up to 3 guests, and co-sleeping rates for elementary school children and for babies and toddlers are set by plan. There is also time to spend inside at your family's own pace, with the Momiji Lounge for staying guests only, onsen table tennis and an onsen-egg-making experience.
Access
The ryokan is 5 minutes by car from Tendo Station, 15 minutes from the Yamagata-kita Interchange on the Yamagata Expressway, and 15 minutes by car from Yamagata Airport. A free shuttle from Tendo Station is also available, arranged by contacting the ryokan in advance. Parking is available for 200 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-1-30 Kamata Honcho, Tendo-shi, Yamagata 994-0025 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Tendo Station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen; a free shuttle is available. About 20 minutes from the Yamagata-kita Interchange. |
| trainNearest station | Tendo Station (JR Yamagata Shinkansen) |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 200 cars. No reservation is required. |
| callPhone | +81-23-654-2211 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, APLUS, ORICO, View, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.takinoyu.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu?
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Parking: Parking is available for 200 cars. No reservation is required.
How do you get to Hohoemino Yado Takinoyu?
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About 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Tendo Station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen; a free shuttle is available. About 20 minutes from the Yamagata-kita Interchange.
What equipment is available for staying with a baby or young child?
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A crib, a cradle and a diaper bin are prepared with advance reservation. The women's communal bath has a baby bath, and its changing room has a baby bed you can use for diaper changes and for getting dressed.
Can we bring baby food, and can it be warmed for us?
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A baby-food warming service is available - just ask the restaurant or the front desk staff and they will take care of it.
Can we take our baby into the communal bath?
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The women's communal bath has a baby bath, so you can enjoy the onsen together with your baby, and the changing room has a baby bed you can use for diaper changes and for getting dressed.
Can we leave our luggage before check-in or after checkout?
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Luggage can be left at the front desk both before check-in and after checkout, and luggage sent ahead by courier before your stay can be received for you as well.
Can we use the guests-only lounge before check-in?
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On the day of your stay you can use the Momiji Lounge before check-in and after checkout, until 12 noon. It is a place to rest if you arrive early or have time to fill before the shuttle.
How much does it cost for a baby to co-sleep?
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Co-sleeping is available for up to 3 guests. For babies and toddlers the rate depends on whether meals and bedding are included: 8,800 yen with meals and bedding, 4,400 yen with bedding but no meals, and 6,600 yen with meals but no bedding.
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