Oyado Yamashita is a 10-room inn at the very end of Yuwaku Onsen, a hot-spring village in the hills of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, close to the forest and quiet. Before you book, three things matter: dinner and breakfast are both served in your room; the inn cannot accommodate vegetarian or vegan requests; and its free pickup from Kanazawa Station leaves at 15:30 and must be booked by phone.
Oyado Yamashita at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | I-165-1 Yuwaku-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1123 |
| Phone | 076-235-1021 (from abroad +81-76-235-1021) |
| Rooms | 10, all Japanese-style: 1 special room and 9 standard rooms |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00, last check-in 19:00 / by 10:00 |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in your room |
| Baths | Indoor and open-air baths, separate for men and women |
| Pickup | Free from Kanazawa Station, 15:30, by phone booking |
| Parking | Free, 20 cars, no booking needed |
| Deposit | Not required |
From the official site and booking page, read October 20, 2026.
What is the story behind Oyado Yamashita?
The inn says Yuwaku Onsen was visited again and again by the lords of the Kaga domain for hot-spring cures, and that its old name, Yamashita Ryokan, was given by the lord Maeda Toshitsune. It also says that in the Taisho era the poet and painter Takehisa Yumeji stayed in Yuwaku for about three weeks with Kasai Hikono, at the inn’s predecessor. Yumeji-related works are gathered in the inn’s gallery, and reproductions hang in the lobby and halls. The Kanazawa Yuwaku Yumeji Museum is next door; the ice house (himuro) is 3 minutes on foot and Gyokusen Lake 2 minutes.
What are the rooms like at Oyado Yamashita?
All rooms are Japanese-style, with a sitting area by the window (hiroen) that the inn says has a good view, and a warm-water bidet toilet and washbasin. The special room is a two-level suite, offered to one group a day. On the booking page, standard rooms come in two types: with a bath and without a bath, so check which one your plan includes. Rooms have Wi-Fi, a TV, a fridge and a kettle with tea, and yukata, towels and toothbrushes are provided. All rooms are non-smoking; smoking is in the designated area. There is an elevator and a slope by the entrance, and the inn says wheelchair users can stay comfortably.
The baths at Oyado Yamashita
What kind of hot spring is it?
There are indoor and open-air baths, separate for men and women, fed straight from the source with some recirculation. The men’s open-air bath has a cascading shower (utase-yu), and the inn says the water can be drunk. The spring is a sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring from Yuwaku’s No. 5 source. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, a hair dryer and skin care are in the changing rooms, which also have children’s chairs and toys. The inn says the village’s spring was found in 718.
Is there a private bath?
The official pages do not mention a private (reservable) bath. Some standard rooms come with their own bath; the booking page does not describe it in detail.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Oyado Yamashita
What are dinner and breakfast like?
Both meals are served in your room. Dinner is a kaiseki course, and the inn says its head chef goes to the market every morning. Courses include a standard menu and ones built around nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), A5 Noto beef steak, wild abalone, and seasonal dishes such as kobako crab. Children get a kids’ meal.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
If you have a food allergy, foods you cannot eat, or are pregnant, tell the inn in advance; it will change ingredients as far as it can. The booking page says it cannot accommodate vegetarian or vegan requests. Halal, gluten-free and religious diets are not mentioned.
Getting to Oyado Yamashita in Yuwaku Onsen from Kanazawa
Can I take the bus?
From Kanazawa Station, the Hokutetsu bus on the Yuwaku line takes about 50 minutes to the Yuwaku Onsen stop, and the inn is about 5 minutes on foot. Kanazawa Station is about 2 hours 30 minutes from Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen. If you have a day in the city first, see our things to do in Kanazawa guide.
How does the free pickup work?
The inn runs a free pickup from Kanazawa Station, by reservation only, booked by phone in advance. It leaves at 15:30, and the return leaves the inn at 10:00. Ask the inn how many days ahead to call.
What if I drive?
It is about 30 minutes from the Kanazawa-Morimoto or Kanazawa-Higashi interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway; the route from Fukumitsu is closed in winter. Parking is free for 20 cars, no booking needed. Komatsu Airport is about an hour by car.
Prices, children and cancellation at Oyado Yamashita
How much does a stay cost?
On the official booking page on October 20, 2026, autumn plans with half-board started at 29,500 yen per adult (two sharing a room without a bath, with kobako crab), and from 31,500 yen in a room with a bath. Prices are tax-inclusive, with two local taxes on top: a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per night, and Kanazawa’s accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night for stays of 5,000 to under 20,000 yen and 500 yen from 20,000 yen, judged on the price before tax. See our onsen bathing tax guide. Booking on the official site adds a 14:30 check-in and a free coffee at breakfast.
What do children cost?
| Child | Per night |
|---|---|
| Elementary school age | 13,000 yen |
| Infant, meals and futon | 13,000 yen |
| Infant, meals only | 11,000 yen |
| Infant, futon only | 5,000 yen |
| Infant, no meals or futon | 3,500 yen |
From the official booking page, read October 20, 2026.
Children aged 0 to 2 who share a parent’s bedding stay free; do not count them in the party, and note them in the remarks box instead.
What is the cancellation policy?
The fee is 10 percent from 7 to 4 days before, 50 percent from 3 to 2 days before, 80 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Bad weather and natural disasters are discussed case by case, and no deposit is needed. See our hotel cancellation guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Oyado Yamashita
- The inn has no English website of its own; the English button is Google Translate. The English booking page notes it is machine translated.
- Arrive by 19:00, and phone the inn if you will be later than planned.
- The pickup leaves Kanazawa Station at 15:30 sharp, so plan your train around it.
- Budget for the bathing and accommodation taxes on top of the plan price, and confirm with the inn how you will pay.
- The inn takes questions by phone (076-235-1021) and through the contact form on its site.
Frequently asked questions
Does Oyado Yamashita have an English website?
Can I use the bath at Oyado Yamashita with a tattoo?
Can Oyado Yamashita cater to vegetarians?
What is the cancellation policy at Oyado Yamashita?
How do I get to Oyado Yamashita from Kanazawa Station?
Bottom line (2026): Oyado Yamashita is a quiet 10-room inn at the end of Yuwaku Onsen, with in-room kaiseki, men’s and women’s open-air baths, and a free 15:30 pickup from Kanazawa Station. Vegetarian and vegan meals are not offered, and a few details differ across the official pages, so confirm them with the inn and book on the official booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Oyado Yamashita’s official pages: home (Japanese), about, rooms, onsen, dining and access, the official English booking page and Japanese booking page, and the City of Kanazawa pages on the accommodation tax and bathing tax. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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