Yamagata Eki Nishiguchi Washington HotelYou can easily find venues for academic conferences and other events at Access & Directions, as well as at
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You can visit with confidence, even if it’s your first time in the area.
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From JR Yamagata Station to our hotel Access & Directions
- A 2-minute walk via the pedestrian deck
(Toward the West Exit; the front desk is on the 24th floor of Kasumijo Central)
For those coming by car
- Passenger cars should enter from the first floor of the building (Kasumijo Central) and proceed to the contracted parking lot, “Kasumijo Central Parking.”
The fee is 750 yen for 24 hours from the time of entry. (Please note that this is a single-entry ticket, so additional fees apply for each subsequent entry and exit.)
*Entry is not permitted between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Exit is permitted 24 hours a day. - If you are traveling as a group by bus, please park at the Yamagata City Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot in Sakura-machi, Yamagata City (across from the Yamagata Museum of Art, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel) (parking is free).
*The gate is closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (5:30 a.m. during the winter).
To each venue Access & Directions
- Yamagin Hall (Yamagata Prefectural Civic Center) … About a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute drive
- Yamagata University, Shirakawa Campus… About a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute drive
- Yamagata City Health Center… 4th floor of the same building
- Yamagata Terrassa… About a 3-minute walk
- Yamagata Civic Hall… About a 7-minute walk, about a 3-minute drive
- Yamagata Big Wing (Yamagata International Exchange Plaza) … About a 20-minute drive
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Convenient Facilities and Services
■ Check-in begins at 2:00 PM, but please feel free to ask the front desk to store your luggage before check-in.
■If you book online, you’ll enjoy the benefit of a relaxed check-out time at 12:00 p.m.
This way, you can explore nearby attractions the next day without having to carry your luggage, then check out at your leisure.
■ Free Internet access (wired LAN) is available in all rooms at Guest Rooms. In addition, guests can use the Internet corner (1 PC) on the 24th floor, exclusively for guests, free of charge.
■Our hotel is located at the West Exit of Yamagata Station. It’s a 3-minute walk to the East Exit, where the downtown area is located. There are plenty of restaurants where you can casually enjoy local cuisine. We have a map of nearby restaurants available at the front desk.
In addition, the same building houses a variety of dining options, including restaurants serving local cuisine, authentic Chinese food, dining bars, and ramen shops. You don’t need to worry about finding a place to eat in the evening.
■There is a "Sunkus" convenience store on the first floor of the building, which is open 24 hours a day. Of course, it also sells alcohol and cigarettes.
■There are banks, ATMs, and a post office in the same building. Please rest assured.
■Inside the Yamagata Station Building, you’ll find a drugstore (Matsumoto Kiyoshi), a café (Starbucks), and souvenir shops. It’s a 3-minute walk via the pedestrian deck.
The souvenir shops carry a wide variety of Yamagata’s local specialties, including the region’s famous confections such as “Noshiume,” “Rusk,” and “Yukimaro,” as well as local sake.
■For breakfast, we serve a Japanese-style set meal that emphasizes nutritional balance and allows you to enjoy the delicious “Tsuyahime” rice from Yamagata Prefecture. Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.