ACCOMMODATION
How to plan a multi-stay trip alongside the Rokujurigoe Kaido
Yasuno Ryokan
Tsuruoka
central city
Nanakamado
minshuku
Yudonosan
Sanrojo
Shizu
Onsen
Nishikawa town
6 hours
6 hours
4h30min
(without visits)
5 hours
1. Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Tsuruoka
We recommend our visitors to stay one night in Tsuruoka city if they want to accomplish the pilgrimage to Mt. Yudono after Mt. Haguro & Mt. Gassan (the two other mountains of the Dewa Sanzan) so they can leave early in the morning with the bus bound for Ochiai (departs at 9am from S-MALL Bus Terminal, timetable here) and arrive safely at Nanakamado before sunset after the visit of Honmyoji Temple, Churenji Temple and Dainichibo Temple.
The closest hotel to a bus stop is Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Tsuruoka, which is annexed to the S-MALL bus terminal.
You can of course choose to stay in other hotels, onsen or ryokan in Tsuruoka city.
Located on trail : No, located on starting point
Payment: Cash, credit card, Japanese payment apps
Average price for the night : 11000 yen
2. Yasuno Ryokan (Kobo no Watashi)
Category: Ryokan (traditional lodging)
Yasuno Ryokan is a small traditional ryokan perfect for those who wish to walk the Rokujurigoe Kaido from Kobo no Watashi or Honmyoji Temple's trailheads.
Yasuno Ryokan can also dispatch upon prior reservation a free shuttle greeting service from/to Asahi Chosha bus stop or from/to Honmyoji Temple's trailhead.
Similarly, they can also pack a bento lunch box for you the next day to bring on the way, but this requires prior reservation.
Located on trail : 5.6km away from Honmyoji temple
Payment: Cash only
Average price for the night: 8000 yen
Average price for lunch: 1000 yen
3. Nanakamado (Tamugimata)
Category: Minshuku (traditional family-inn)
Nanakamado is a minshuku (family-run lodge) and restaurant located between Dainichibo Temple and Tamugimata Village (near Tasominka, Arikoshizawa Trailhead, and Nanatsu Falls). It is closed on Tuesdays, but on open days you can enjoy its famous buckwheat noodles (soba) made with the pristine water of Mt. Gassan, served with a tempura set.
While Nanakamado doesn’t currently offer English menus, photos are available to help you choose your meal!
If you stay at Nanakamado, you can ask the owners to prepare an onigiri bento lunch box in advance (at least 3 days before visit), perfect for taking with you the next day.
Located on trail : Yes
Closed on: Tuesdays
Payment: Cash only
Average price for the night: 12000 yen
Average price for bento packed lunch: 1200 yen
4. Yudonosan Sanrojo
Category: Pilgrim lodge
Yudonosan Sanrojo is a pilgrim lodge located on Mt. Yudono, in the Yudonosan Senninzawa area. This is not a hotel. Bathrooms and toilets are shared.
The lodge features a sacred onsen (Goshin’yu) and a prayer hall.
Guests are kindly asked to remember that this is a religious site, and to behave with appropriate respect during their stay.
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Located on trail : Yes
Payment: Cash & credit card & online payments
Average price for the night: 12000 yen
Average price for lunch: 2000- 3000 yen
5. Shizu Onsen
Category: ryokan (& onsen)
Shizu Onsen will be your comforting note at the end of your pilgrimage, with its high-end ryokan Tsutaya, which we highly recommend.
The owners of Tsutaya have an intimate knowledge of Mt. Yudono and Mt. Gassan, and have long welcomed pilgrims traveling the Dewa Sanzan routes.
Shizu Onsen can be reached by bus from Nishikawa town with the Gassan Shizu line (bus stop name: Shizu)
Located on trail : Yes
Payment: Cash & credit card & online payments
Average price for the night: 25000 yen
6. Nishikawa Town's hotels
Category: hotels & ryokan
Nishikawa makes for a superb place to spend the night, even though it is located a little off the main trail.
The town can be reached by bus on the Gassan–Shizu Onsen Line, either from Shizu Bus Stop or Hondoji Shamusho bus stop, depending on where your hike concludes.
We particularly recommend Ryokan Dewaya, celebrated for its exquisite sansai (mountain vegetable) cuisine. A stay here beautifully illustrates why Nishikawa Town was recognized as one of UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages in 2024.
Located on trail : Yes
Payment: Cash & credit card & online payments
Average price for the night: 12000 yen
Average price for lunch: 2000- 3000 yen
CAUTION
There is no escape route from Mt. Yudono to Shizu Onsen, and no shops or restaurants for over 10 km. For this reason, we do not recommend this portion of the trail for beginners.
Please make sure to pack enough food, water, and snacks before continuing.
Our partner travel agencies can help you arrange a full pilgrimage with meals and accommodations included as a self-guided tour.