20 Ryokan in Tohoku

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.

We recommend taking a morning bath in the observation bath with natural hot spring water that can be used all night! The quiet environment makes it an ideal place for telework or workcation. Free massage machines are also available.

[※※Notes for using our hotel's "Tsuki no Akari" (please read carefully)※※] Please be sure to check the following before using the hotel to avoid any discrepancies in the operation of the facility. ■About Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is only available around the lounge. You cannot specify rooms where Wi-Fi can be used. Depending on the location or the signal conditions, you may be able to use it in your room, but please understand that we cannot guarantee its use. ■About services: As this hotel is a non-service facility, we are able to offer reasonable prices. There are staff on-site for safety reasons, but please note that they are not service staff. ■About taking away and theft of items: Our hotel has security cameras and staff patrol the building. Recently, there have been cases of items being taken away and theft, and we will take action based on police reports and security camera footage. Please refrain from taking away items and fixtures from the hotel.