Hotel Mankoen

Boasting indoor and outdoor hot spring baths and views of the ocean, Hotel Mankoen offers traditional Japanese accommodations with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and futon bedding. Guests can savour freshly grilled seafood and local beef in a dining room featuring traditional hearths. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. The rooms come with large windows overlooking the sea. They are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a personal safe. Yukata robes and free green tea bags are provided. A hairdryer and free toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom. Every morning, guests at Mankoen Hotel can try traditional mochi rice beating with a large wooden hammer, free of charge. The hotel features a karaoke lounge where guests can enjoy singing. Guests can also receive a massage treatment at extra charge. There is a souvenir shop on site. For dinner, a variety of seafood and local speciality Yamagata beef are grilled in a Japanese-style hearth right in front of the guests. Freshly prepared mochi (rice cake) can be enjoyed for breakfast. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from JR Tsuruoka Station and a 10-minute drive from Shonai Airport. Tsuruoka Park, renowned for cherry blossoms in spring, is a 30 minute drive away, and Kamo Aquarium is a 10-minute drive from the property.