Ginzan Onsen - A Must-Visit Experience

Pre-Trip Preparation 1⃣️. 🚗 Transportation: From Tokyo, take the JR Yamagata Shinkansen to Oishida Station (approx. 3.5 hours), then transfer to a 🚌 bus (approx. 40 minutes). Alternatively, from Sendai, take the Tohoku Shinkansen and transfer to an express bus. 🚗 For self-driving, park at designated lots and take shuttle buses to the area. 2⃣️. 🎫 Tickets & Reservations: During December-March peak periods, day visitors must purchase advance tickets for entry after 4pm. Overnight guests enter with reservation confirmations. 3⃣️. 👉 Accommodation: Book ryokan (inns) in advance - try Notoya Ryokan for Taisho-era charm, or Fujiya Ryokan (designed by Kengo Kuma) for modern aesthetics. Travel Guide 1⃣️. 🤗 Daytime: Stroll through Ginzan Onsen Street admiring Taisho-era wooden architecture and reliefs. Visit Shirogane Park for waterfalls and caves. Relax at free "Waraku Ashiyu" footbath or pay ¥500 for Kengo Kuma's Shirogane Bath. 2⃣️. 🥳✨ Evenings: After 5pm when gas lamps illuminate, capture 🤳 magical photos of warm lights reflecting on snow. Try century-old 😋 tofu hotpot at Nogawa Tofu-ya or curry bread at Haikarasan-dori Café.