Shouhakutei Azumaso

Shouhakutei Azumaso is a 4-star ryokan in Tendo, Yamagata, with rooms fitted with air conditioning, hypoallergenic bedding and free WiFi. Each room has a private bathroom, yukata and tatami floors. The property has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, free private parking and a hot spring bath with an open-air bath and garden. It sits in a hot spring area of town.

Location
The ryokan is in the Kamata district of Tendo, in a hot spring area. Mount Maizuru is about 1.1 km away, the Dewazakura Museum of Art roughly 1.7 km and the Tendō Municipal Former Higashi-Murayama County Office Building Museum around 1.4 km. Yamagata Airport lies 6.2 km from the property.

Rooms
All rooms come with a private bathroom, yukata, tatami flooring, a flat-screen TV, heating, an electric kettle, slippers and a safe. They suit families and small groups travelling together. Some rooms are on upper floors reached by elevator or stairs only.
Special Room with Open-Air Bath - Annex: a family room for up to five guests in five futons, with its own open-air bath and a terrace facing an inner courtyard.
Special Room (12.5 tatami) - Annex: five futons and a terrace with inner courtyard view, on the ground floor.
Japanese-Style Room (8-12 tatami) - Main Building: six futons, a bath and shower, on upper floors.
Japanese-Style Room (10 tatami) - West Building: four futons in a 20 m² room with shower.
Family Room with Shower: three futons and a sofa bed, mountain views, shared bathroom.
Superior Family Room: three futons, shared bathroom with shower.

Facilities
A breakfast buffet with local specialties is served daily, and the restaurant prepares Asian dishes; room service is available. Guests can use the hot spring bath, open-air bath and public bath, book a massage for a fee, or sing karaoke at extra charge. A garden and terrace are open to guests. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 10:00. Parking is free and private, with street parking and an electric vehicle charging station. WiFi is free throughout. A free shuttle service runs, and the 24-hour front desk handles baggage storage, wake-up calls and fax or photocopying for a charge. Meeting and banquet facilities are available at extra cost. The property is non-smoking and has an elevator.