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Hotel Folklore Takahata
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.24 out of 5 (1,429 reviews). Guests praise being able to soak in the onsen again and again, and children are delighted by the exterior, calling it "like a castle." Reviews also mention rooms that look out on the Shinkansen, enjoying the stay with train-loving children, being able to stay comfortably even with children, and breakfast portions that are just right. On the other hand, the onsen can get busy with local visitors on public holidays.
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Kids Facilities
Strollers and children's slippers available to borrow
Strollers and children's slippers available to borrow
Strollers and children's slippers are available to borrow at the front desk. Just ask the front desk when you would like to use them.
- •Requests must be made at the front desk
Western-style children's bento (Yamagata Beef Yakiniku Two-Tier Box plan)
Western-style children's bento (Yamagata Beef Yakiniku Two-Tier Box plan)
On the plan where dinner is the Yamagata Beef Yakiniku Two-Tier Box bento, children booked on the plan receive a Western-style children's bento with a soft drink. This is a benefit available only on this plan.
- •Available only with a booking on the Yamagata Beef Yakiniku Two-Tier Box plan, which includes two meals
- •If you would like your child to have the same bento as the adults, you need to book the child at the adult count
E3 Series Tsubasa / Toreiyu Tsubasa themed rooms
E3 Series Tsubasa / Toreiyu Tsubasa themed rooms
These guest rooms are decorated with seats and train parts from the E3 Series Tsubasa and the Toreiyu Tsubasa that once ran on the Yamagata Shinkansen. You can sit in the actual train seats, and the interiors are designed to delight children who love Shinkansen trains.
Overview
Hotel Folklore Takahata stands next to JR Takahata Station, and guests can use Taiyokan, the onsen facility inside the station building, as many times as they like free of charge during their stay. Rooms are mainly 17 sq m deluxe single and twin rooms, along with a 26 sq m twin room that sleeps up to 4 guests. Co-sleeping is free for children who have not yet started elementary school, at up to one child per adult, and strollers are available to borrow at the front desk. There are no children's rates, so a child who uses a bed pays the same as an adult.
Rooms
The Deluxe Single Room (17 sq m) has one semi-double bed measuring 120 cm by 200 cm and sleeps 2 guests. The Twin Room (17 sq m) has two single beds measuring 97 cm by 195 cm, and there are 15 of these rooms. The Deluxe Twin Room (26 sq m) also has two single beds measuring 97 cm by 195 cm, sleeps up to 4 guests, and comes with an extra bed when 3 or more guests stay. There are also themed rooms decorated with seats and train parts from the E3 Series Tsubasa and the Toreiyu Tsubasa that once ran on the Yamagata Shinkansen, where you can sit in the actual train seats. Some of the rooms are connecting rooms that let you move between adjoining rooms, available with advance reservation, which is useful for families. All rooms are non-smoking, and children's yukata are not provided. The building has two floors and no elevator; if you would like a room on the first floor, please note this in the requests field when booking.
Dining
Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. as a generous set menu, and requires a reservation at least 2 days in advance. If you book a plan that includes dinner, you need to check in by 8 p.m., as the restaurant's last order is at 8:30 p.m. On the Yamagata Beef Yakiniku Two-Tier Box dinner plan, children booked on the plan receive a Western-style children's bento with a soft drink, a benefit available only on this plan.
Baths and Onsen
Guest rooms come with a bathtub and a toilet with a bidet function, so you can bathe in your room. In addition, the onsen facility Taiyokan is located inside the JR Takahata Station building and connects to the hotel by a corridor. Staying guests can use it as many times as they like free of charge during opening hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays, with last admission 30 minutes before closing on each day. The spring water is an alkaline simple onsen, and there is also a sauna.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping is free for up to one child who has not yet started elementary school per adult; reserve this at check-in, and note that breakfast for a co-sleeping child costs an additional 500 yen. There are no children's rates, so a child using a bed is charged one adult rate. Strollers and children's slippers are available to borrow at the front desk. Barrier-free rooms are not available, but staff will help if you ask.
Access
The hotel is next to JR Takahata Station, about 2 hours and 10 minutes from Tokyo on the Yamagata Shinkansen. By car, it is 8 km toward Yamagata from the Yonezawa-kita IC on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway, about 12 minutes. Parking is at the JR Takahata Station East Exit parking lot, free of charge and about a 2-minute walk away, and large vehicles can park there. You can leave your luggage at the front desk before and after check-in.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 200 Yamazaki, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama-gun, Yamagata 999-2173 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | Directly connected to JR Takahata Station, with Yonezawa about 10 minutes away by train. By car, it is 8 km toward Yamagata from the Yonezawa-kita IC on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway, about 12 minutes. |
| trainNearest station | Takahata Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available at the JR Takahata Station East Exit parking lot, free of charge and about a 2-minute walk away. Large vehicles can park there as well. |
| callPhone | +81-238-57-5555 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, View |
| languageOfficial site | https://familio-folkloro.com/takahata/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our child co-sleep free of charge?
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One child who has not yet started elementary school can co-sleep free of charge per adult, reserved at check-in. Breakfast for a co-sleeping child costs an additional 500 yen. If the child uses a bed, one full adult rate applies.
Can we use the onsen with our children?
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The onsen facility Taiyokan is inside the JR Takahata Station building and connects to the hotel by a corridor. Staying guests can use it as many times as they like free of charge, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays, with last admission 30 minutes before closing. The spring water is an alkaline simple onsen, and there is a sauna. Age rules for children are not listed in our information, so please confirm with the hotel.
Can we borrow a stroller?
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Strollers are available to borrow at the front desk. Children's slippers are also available, so please ask the front desk if you need them.
Is there a coin laundry we can use?
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A coin laundry with a washing machine and dryer is available at no charge. Please apply at the front desk when you would like to use it.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Standard check-in is from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and checkout is by 11 a.m. If you book a plan that includes dinner, you need to check in by 8 p.m.
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