20 Ryokan in Tohoku

■About using the parking lot: In order to prevent trouble, we ask that you move your car yourself. In addition, in front of the entrance of the hotel, you cannot park there as a general rule, as it is a "drop-off space". There are several parking lots within 100 to 300 meters of the hotel, and our staff will guide you there. ■Notes when using the large public bath and open-air bath: If you have tattoos, please refrain from bathing in our bath. Also, please refrain from bringing mobile phones and cameras into the bath. If you do not comply with these rules, you will be refused entry. ■About dinner and breakfast times: When you come to the venue for meals, you will be seated in order and as soon as your seat is ready. Please note that seating may vary slightly depending on the situation of the customers before and after you. Please note that you may have to wait at the venue. ■About taking home equipment: Please refrain from taking home any items except for indoor consumables (disposable amenities and towels). *Books, colorful yukatas and obi, geta sandals, shoe clips, provided amenities, bath towels, etc. available in the building cannot be taken home.

Katakuri no Yado is a small inn with only seven rooms that was renovated from a 108-year-old elementary school in Akiyamago, a remote area that straddles Niigata and Nagano prefectures and is one of the world's most snow-heavy regions. In the former gymnasium, a sugoroku game, an artwork from the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, is set up. The giant sugoroku game takes up the entire gymnasium and is enjoyable for both adults and children. The inn serves original Japanese cuisine that uses plenty of wild plants and vegetables. We strive to create dishes that allow you to enjoy the taste of the ingredients, with a balance of taste, color, and nutrition in mind. We serve our guests with hospitality, wholeheartedly, so that they can enjoy their precious meals while decorating their tables with seasonal flowers picked from the fields and mountains surrounding the inn. An elementary school that has been watching over many children in the remote Akiyamago area. We hope you will enjoy your stay while reliving the memories of that school.