This was my third time staying and I will return again. I really love the cooking which uses many dishes only found in this area. It’s a short walk to the start of the Haguro San stair walk so it’s ideal to stay here if you are planning to do the walk.

Stayed in April 2024

In winter though, the room is heated with a kerosene heater that produces a bit of smell / off-gassing inside the room and needs to be restarted through the night every 3 hours.

A short walk from mount from the amazing Mount Haguro hike, this is a very friendly quiet accommodation with excellent English spoken. It was snowing beautifully in February but the road was cleared well. Parking is right opposite the road. The food is excellent, with local touches, and a hot bath is running round the clock.

Stayed in February 2024

Tamonkan is an amazing ryonkan. The sweet couple that manages it so so so kind and gentle. The rooms so cozy. We had an amazing experience. It’s perfect to reach Mount hagura. And it’s well connected with the main city. The food that they cooked for us was great too! I suggest to try breakfast and dinner. I really hope to come back again. Arigato! We love you ♥️♥️♥️

Stayed in February 2024

the smell of the (i guess kerosene) heater in the room needed getting used to. but this way of heating seems to be the norm in japanese guesthouses, so really just a minor thing!

really lovely staff, good english and just really friendly and helpful. lent us some rubber boots for our snow hike on mount haguro! very appreciated. the food was excellent

Stayed in January 2024

A family-run place, Tamokan is basic but excellently located for those interested in visiting Mt.Haguro. The food was excellent, and we were amazed by their hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the owner was super helpful, too. The couple spoke English, there was no language barrier, and everything was smooth.

Stayed in February 2024

Wonderful food, beautiful property, and hosts who work hard to make you feel welcome. A perfect base for seeing Mt. Haguro and the surrounding region.

Stayed in January 2024

Very helpful staff

Stayed in January 2024

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Everything. Lovely,, warm, welcoming, friendly, comfortable Ryokan. Great food, super place to stay.

Stayed in November 2023

It’s an older style ryokan but wonderful for all that. Bath is small is my only minor gripe.

Close to the mountains of Dewa Sansan. Magnificent food, breakfast and dinner. Very helpful staff.

Stayed in November 2023

It was perfectly located for Mt hagaro climb and the hotel itself is amazing, the room was perfect and extremely clean. The owner (I believe he was the owner) was so kind and welcoming even though we can only speak very broken japanese. There are .ale and female baths at the property as well that I don't think are in the description. The food was fantastic and we are very sorry about the accident with the miso soup going all over the tatami floor, you were s .kind about it. The hotel is fantastic inside with walkways and incredible floors. It was so cheap for what was on offer......thank you

Stayed in November 2023

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What a great find this place was. A very traditional Japanese guest house with ultra friendly and accommodating hosts. This property has been in their family for generations and they go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. The meals were excellent and there was an English explanation for each dish served 😊. A big bonus is the short walk to the stairs to climb Mt Haguro. (Not that that makes the stairs any easier!) We thoroughly enjoyed our two night stay here!

Stayed in November 2023

Beautiful building, lovely hosts, delicious food. I would love to visit the area again and stay at Tamonkan.

Stayed in October 2023

Authentic Japanese traditional house. Diner and breakfast were delicious. Friendly and welcoming people.

Stayed in October 2023

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Everything, from the hospitality of the hosts to the wonderful dinner and the perfect Japanese style bedroom

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing! We spent 5 days in Shonai, with 4 of them at Tamonkan. Our only regret is not staying there the whole period we're in Shonai. We're definitely planning a longer stay next time. A few things to note (and I mention these not as complaints, but to help others in planning their stay): - You'll be sleeping on a traditional Futon. We had very restful and peaceful nights, but I understand that some may not be accustomed to this, so it's worth considering. - The hotel is quite far from the city, and the bus ride takes approximately 2 hours one way (There's a bus stop nearby). Taxi rides can cost around 9000-10000 JPY to reach the airport or the city, so renting a car, especially since Tamonkan offers parking, might be your best option. Toki-san was very helpful in arranging a taxi for us and providing more budget-friendly transportation alternatives to the resort.

I kept receiving recommendations for Tamonkan on Booking.com and Google Maps while searching for accommodation in Shonai. Despite being hesitant to book due to its distance from the airport and the specific location we needed for that weekend, I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did! Our stay at Tamonkan exceeded all expectations. It was our first experience staying at a Ryokan since we moved to Japan earlier this year. The place was exceptionally clean, and the food was simply amazing! The neighborhood was peaceful and quiet, and it was only a 10-minute walk to the entrance of Mt.Haguro, with cozy local shops where we could grab lunch and snacks. (By the way, I highly recommend booking a room with breakfast and dinner to save yourself the hassle.) I had concerns about the shared Sento, but even on busier days, I never had to share the bath with other in-house guests. It was a splendid experience, and we're already planning to stay at Tamonkan again the next time we visit Shonai.

Stayed in September 2023

Traditional japanese stay (shared bath, tatami room with sliding paper doors) within walking distance of the stairs to Mt Haguro shrine. Excellent traditional japanese food both for dinner and breakfast. Very nice, english speaking host.

Stayed in August 2023

No air conditioning: there are many fans around that keep the air circulating also at night but in hot and humid days it could be a bit annoying.

Wonderful smiley couple welcoming us in a rainy afternoon. Spotless property with excellent food with a great variety of mountain vegetables. Nice small onsen for relaxing after hiking up to Haguro San.

Stayed in August 2023

The hosts are really nice and the food is sooo good!!!! I especially liked the tofu and tsunomono

Stayed in July 2023

Tamonkan is the perfect place to stay near Mt Haguro and Mt Gassan (side note: the Dewa-Sezan trek over the three peaks exceeded expectations). Great location, comfortable accommodation, friendly and very helpful owners. Toki assisted with hiking information, bus schedules, arranging taxis, etc. Dinners and breakfasts over our two-night stay were all outstanding. Thank you Toki and Yuki for the excellent hospitality!

Stayed in July 2023

I enjoyed our stay immensely! I think if there are loud guests, it could be tough due to the old style house. However, everyone was respectful and the stay was quite enjoyable!

I enjoyed the location and general feel of Tamonkan. The rooms were comfortable and the host was incredibly friendly. The shower set up, yukata, and memories all felt aligned to a relaxing, simple stay. Breakfast was delicious as was the dinner though that did cost extra. If you rent a car, you have flexibility to choose other restaurants but I enjoyed the food at Tamonkan best.

Stayed in June 2023

We loved the beautiful Ryokan, the marvelous Food for breakfast and dinner and the friendly hosts. Thanks for a wonderful stay. It was my second time at Dewa San San and I can highly recommend Tamonkan.

Stayed in May 2023

I appreciated the space of the room and the quietness of the house. Most of all the service and meals were excellent. A lovely place to stay for those who wish to walk the steps of Mt Haguro

Stayed in May 2023

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This was one of my best stays in Japan so far. I loved the peaceful atmosphere of this traditional house, located at walking distance from Mount Haguro San. Yuki (hope it's written correctly) and her husband were so welcoming and kind that I was truly sad to leave. Yuki is also an excellent cook: for breakfast and dinner she prepared every time something different that was fresh, local and of the best quality. We really loved it! We also appreciated that in our room there was always water for tea and some treats. It was an amazing, relaxing stay. Thank you for having us!

Stayed in May 2023

Very nice traditional room. Staff was exceptionally welcoming and helpful. Breakfasts and dinners were fantastic. Nice location, between the main temple in town (definitely visit it, do its "circuit" between the sanctuary and exterior walls) and the start of the path up the mountain. Bus stop to/from Tsuruoka is 1 minute's walk away.

Stayed in May 2023