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Stayed for a night without having any of the hotel meals so will only comment on what I experienced. The hotel is situated in a very small town and it was decent considering Shinjo not being a rather popular destination compared to other parts of Yamagata. Free parking and the double room we stayed in was very huge for Japanese standards. Some facilities were old but still clean. WIFI was quite unstable though and some websites took very long to load. Staff at the reception were friendly and check in check out went smooth. There is practically nothing around the area so be prepared to go there with food if your meals are not included, and if you dont have a car. There is only a visible drug store walkable from the hotel, and I think a family mart convenience store some minutes away. We walked to a big supermarket, which was about 15 minutes walk from the hotel along the river.

I don't think it's the same as the route inn that has no particular features. There is a station front, but there was a considerable distance from the west exit of the ticket gate where I got off the Shinkansen at the back of the station (east exit) and to the other side. There are no other shops on this side and there is no convenience store, so when you go, it is recommended to go after buying what you need at the convenience store immediately after exiting the ticket gate.

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It is said to be the oldest ryokan building in Yamagata Prefecture. The old-fashioned main building is very charming. Currently, they do not accept day-trip bathers and are open only for overnight stays. We checked in at the annex and stayed in the main building. You can also have a simple dinner. The famous Roman Sennin Bath is in the main building. The Dutch Bath is in the annex. The tiled bathroom is very charming and worth a look. The ryokan itself has many interesting details. I think it's a place to enjoy the building and the hot springs without worrying about service or small details.