Hotel Route Inn Yamagata Ekimae
Reference price as of October 3, 2026 (stay 2026-10-24). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the low rates and the convenient location. They also report being satisfied with the breakfast buffet, which offers plenty of choice, and with a stay that feels comfortable and reassuring.
Kids Facilities
Children's amenity set and kids' library
Children's amenity set and kids' library
A children's amenity set is provided in the rooms, and a kids' library lends picture books for children.
Kids' channel
Kids' channel
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A kids' channel on the in-room TV lets children watch programs made for them free of charge.
Children's breakfast buffet
Children's breakfast buffet
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Children's tableware is provided at the free breakfast buffet.
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Overview
Hotel Route Inn Yamagata Ekimae is a business hotel with 214 rooms, about a 3-4 minute walk from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station. On the top floor is Tabibito no Yu, a communal bath with separate baths for men and women, where guests can use the radium artificial hot spring from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast is a free buffet served from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Co-sleeping is free for children who have not yet started elementary school, and costs 2,000 yen including tax for elementary school children. Rooms come with a children's amenity set and a kids' TV channel. There is no private-hire bath, only the communal baths.
Rooms
The hotel has single rooms (13 sq m, for 1-2 guests, with one bed 140 cm wide and 196 cm long) and twin rooms (15 sq m, for 1-2 guests, with two beds 120 cm wide and 196 cm long), as well as semi-double, double and family double rooms. Rooms are equipped with an air purifier with a humidifying function, Wi-Fi and wired LAN.
Dining
Breakfast is a free buffet served from 6:30 to 9 a.m. at Hanachaya, the first-floor restaurant, which offers warm dishes to suit a range of breakfast styles. Children's tableware is provided at the breakfast buffet. Dinner is served at Hanabanatei from 6 to 9 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m., where you can enjoy udon dishes, generous rice bowls and izakaya-style menu items.
Baths
The communal bath Tabibito no Yu is a radium artificial hot spring on the top floor, with separate baths for men and women. It is open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. There are two communal baths, but no private-hire bath. The entrance to the women's communal bath is kept locked.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping applies to children of elementary school age and younger: 2,000 yen including tax for elementary school children, and free for children who have not yet started elementary school. This charge applies only when the room's capacity is exceeded, so a room for 2 guests used by 1 adult and 1 child is charged as 2 adults. Please check your plan carefully: some plans let babies and toddlers co-sleep free of charge with no meals or bedding, but do not accept them at all when meals or bedding are required. Rooms come with a children's amenity set, a free kids' channel can be watched on the TV, and a kids' library lends picture books for children. The jinbei loungewear provided in the hotel also comes in children's sizes.
Access and parking
The hotel is about a 3-4 minute walk from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station. There are 102 parking spaces: a surface lot (14 cars, 1,000 yen per night) and a multi-story garage (52 spaces for standard cars and 36 for high-roof vehicles, 88 in total, 600 yen per night). Parking is first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved in advance. Motorcycles cannot be parked on the premises.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-3-1 Futabacho, Yamagata, Yamagata 990-0828 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 3-4 minute walk from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station. About 7 minutes by car from Yamagata-Chuo IC on the Tohoku Expressway, and about 15 minutes by car from Yamagata-Zao IC on the Yamagata Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | JR Yamagata Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available, with 102 spaces in total: 1,000 yen per day for the surface lot and 600 yen per day for the multi-story garage. Spaces are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved in advance. |
| callPhone | +81-50-1809-9941 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Discover |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.route-inn.co.jp/hotel_list/yamagata/index_hotel_id_232/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Route Inn Yamagata Ekimae 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.
Is there parking at Hotel Route Inn Yamagata Ekimae?
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Parking: Parking is available, with 102 spaces in total: 1,000 yen per day for the surface lot and 600 yen per day for the multi-story garage. Spaces are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved in advance.
How do you get to Hotel Route Inn Yamagata Ekimae?
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About a 3-4 minute walk from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station. About 7 minutes by car from Yamagata-Chuo IC on the Tohoku Expressway, and about 15 minutes by car from Yamagata-Zao IC on the Yamagata Expressway.
Can babies and toddlers co-sleep with meals and bedding included?
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Babies and toddlers cannot be accepted with meals and bedding, but they can co-sleep free of charge without meals or bedding.
What is the rate for an elementary school child?
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For co-sleeping, elementary school children are charged 2,000 yen including tax.
How many children can co-sleep in one room?
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The number of children who can co-sleep depends on the room type, and is either one or two. Co-sleeping is not accepted in the Biz Court Cabin rooms.
Can a child who is not yet out of diapers use the communal bath?
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No. The FAQ shared across Route Inn Hotels asks that anyone wearing diapers, regardless of age, refrain from using the communal bath. Children who are not yet out of diapers (not yet toilet-trained) should bathe in the en-suite bathroom in the guest room. Children aged 7 and older use the men's or women's bath according to their gender.
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