Shonai Hotel Suiden Terrasse - Tsuruoka

4-star Shonai Hotel Suiden Terrasse - a wellness retreat among rice fields in Tsuruoka

Wellness & Hot Springs

The hotel offers a hot spring bath, sauna, and open-air bath, with indoor and outdoor bathing areas that alternate between men and women each evening and morning. The spa and wellness centre provides full body, foot, hand, head, and neck massages, along with wellness packages that can be booked. The fitness centre includes Technogym machines, and guests can run on the treadmill overlooking the rice fields.

Dining & Cuisine

Shonai Hotel Suiden Terrasse has three on-site restaurants serving Italian, Japanese, local Yamagata cuisine, as well as international and European dishes. Breakfast is a buffet with local vegetables, roast beef, and fish shabu-shabu, and includes halal, vegetarian, and vegan options. A sake bar offers local Yamagata sake tastings, and the hotel shop sells regional specialties.

Family & Children

The hotel provides a children's playground, a Kids Dome, and a kid-friendly buffet, making it a practical choice for families. Family rooms are available with air-conditioning, and the hotel offers bicycle rental to explore the surrounding rice fields. A children's playground and family rooms with views of the paddies are included in the accommodation.

Rooms & Design

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban, the hotel has 143 air-conditioned rooms, some facing the rice fields and Mount Gassan. Rooms feature paper tube furniture, a work desk, and a spacious layout with a living area and kitchenette. The hotel's library, curated by a book director, offers art and architecture books, and a sake lounge provides additional relaxation space.

Location & Outdoor Activities

The hotel is 20 minutes from Shonai Airport and 7 miles from Kamo Aquarium, with free private parking and bicycle rental available. Mount Haguro, a sacred mountain, is easily accessible for hiking, and Taranokidai Ski Lift is nearby for winter sports. Taxis to Tsuruoka Station cost about 1200 yen, and the hotel can arrange them at the front desk.

• Wellness: Hot spring bath, sauna, full-body massage, spa packages
• Dining: Three restaurants, sake bar, local Yamagata ingredients
• Family: Children's playground, Kids Dome, family rooms
• Rooms: 143 Shigeru Ban-designed rooms with rice field views
• Location: Near Mount Haguro, Kamo Aquarium, ski lift
• Activities: Bicycle rental, free parking, hiking trails

License number: 5015