"My first TripAdvisor review, TAKINAMI is worth extra appreciation. Grateful to experience this special Ryokan, with family history and wonderful facilities! Wonderful traditional breakfasts and mind blowing Michelin Star level dinners. Onsens in every room is good for anyone. 2:20 minute Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo. All staff are lovely and very nice. I highly recommend this next level experience! Thank you again! XOXO"

"As you would expect from an inn that originated as a bathhouse that was used by the great feudal lord Uesugi family for generations, the large stone baths for both men and women (which are changed in the morning and evening) are wonderful, and there are a total of 11 baths (including saunas). The spring water is a highly acidic sulfurous water, but the smell is not too strong. It was snowing this time, so we were able to enjoy the open-air bath with a view of the snow. The food was Japanese, mainly Yamagata beef, and for breakfast we had grilled fish, and the local potato soup was delicious and plentiful. There is also a reference room for the Uesugi family, and a service where you can freely use helmets, battle coats, swords, and spears for photos to take selfies. There was no problem with the hospitality. This time we stayed in the largest of the two rooms, which was spacious enough for four adults, and we were happy to see that it was equipped with a free full-body massage machine."

"I suddenly had the day off work so I made a reservation on the same day. The service was polite, the room was clean, and I was able to spend a satisfying and relaxing time."

"I felt good, and the service was excellent!"

"The first time I experienced a traditional Japanese-style hot spring hotel, I felt novel, the hot spring hotel was so big."

"The bath was always put in by the source, and it was a little hot, but the body was warm and comfortable I was worried about the dirt in the drain in the bathroom attached to the room, but the customer service was good and the breakfast was delicious 😊"

"Although it's old, it was carefully cleaned and comfortable. It had the feel of a traditional inn, with rooms that didn't have automatic locks and required guests to leave their keys at the front desk when going out. A kettle, tea set, and cold water were provided in the room. The convenience store closes around 7 p.m., so if you'd like to have a drink, I recommend buying some alcohol and snacks in advance and bringing them to your room, or heading out to a nearby izakaya (it was delicious). I booked a room with a hot spring bath, so I was excited to have hot spring water in the bathroom as well. The hot springs in the large public bath are alternated between men's and women's in the morning and evening, so it was nice to be able to see both. Only one of the open-air baths offers a view of the beautiful garden. The other, while open-air, is covered by a roof and fence, so you can't enjoy the view. Breakfast included four types of all-you-can-eat rice cakes, which were freshly pounded, chewy, and delicious. Overall, I was very satisfied with the price. I'd like to return."

"I saw this inn on a TV program before and wanted to stay there sometime. I was traveling to Yamagata, and I was having trouble finding a place to stay because I would be bringing a cat and a dog with me, but I found out that Chojayashiki also accepted cats, so I decided to stay at Chojayashiki right away. . When I stayed there, the room was clean and there wasn't a single insect, so I was able to spend a comfortable time there. I used the built-in bath, and it was clean and there were about 1 to 2 steps so I could sit and take a bath, and it felt like a hot spring. For dinner, we were served 8 to 10 dishes, all of which were delicious, and I was surprised by the way they were cut and how the ingredients were used. The seasoning was a combination of Japanese and Western flavors, making it fun and delicious every time I ate it. I would like everyone to experience it for themselves."