Guesthouse Mintaro Hut

Everyone is very nice, the food is really good. Location is pretty good if you want to visit Zao.

It’s a bit far from the train station.

Breakfast was included in the room price. There was freshly cooked rice every morning. You can use the kitchen and American style Bread, butter, honey, jam, ham, eggs, etc were always available. One needs to prepare breakfast themselves. Dinner is on donation basis. All the guests come together in the evening and enjoy the tasty Japanese homecooked food from the Host. Many of the guests staying there also cooked. There was just unlimited food and Sake. I even learned a to prepare a few Japanese side dishes. Rest you should experience it by yourself. I cannot wait to go there again. The host speaks English. The Staff was very helpful.

Everything was just perfect. We will go there again.

The feel like home.

Sound-proof might be a little lacking.

Everything is beautiful from the moment we arrived till we left. The culture at this guesthouse is what im looking for at every guesthouse.

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Very unique homestyle accommodation. We had a very busy day from Tokyo to Yamagata and when we reach into this house we feel so welcome, the checkin lady is nice to show us around. We didn’t join their gathering at night but the owner is so kind to offer 1 glass of drink. It is truly a nice and special experience! Car park is available too in front the buidling.

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The owner and staff are really friendly and welcoming. You feel part of the family from the moment you arrive.

Toilets and bath facilities are downstairs from bedroom areas but this wasn’t a big problem

The community atmosphere! it was lovely, there is dinner cooked by the staff every night (payable by donation), friends of the owner come round and it feels like a family dinner where you can try different local food and hang out with local people. The kitchen area was super cosy and homely.

The room wasn’t huge but we managed.