Featured Hotels Near Ekimae Park

Yamagata Hilton Hotel is just a 2-minute walk from Ekimae Park, offering panoramic views of the seasonal gardens and distant Yamagata Castle Ruins. The hotel features free electric shuttle service to downtown shopping areas and a traditional Japanese tea ceremony room. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive early-bird rates and complimentary upgrades to riverside rooms.

Stay at Yamagata Station Front Plaza Hotel—just a 3-minute walk from Yamagata Central Market, where you can enjoy fresh yellowtail sushi and local specialty miso tofu daily. The hotel includes a breakfast buffet with farm-fresh pickled vegetables and handmade red bean mochi. Nearby, visit the historic Yamagata Minka Café for matcha layer cake in a preserved wooden house, blending tradition with modern charm.

Yamagata Resort Hotel is ideal for families, located directly beside Ekimae Park with a kids’ playroom, family bathhouse, and 24-hour safety monitoring. The hotel offers free cribs, children’s clothing rentals, and an "Explore Yamagata" package including guided park tours and birdwatching maps. Every stay includes a limited-edition Yamagata paper umbrella, perfect for rainy-day walks through the park.

Yamagata Marriott Station Hotel enjoys prime access to Ekimae Park and connects directly to Yamagata Railway Station. Guests can reach Sendai in 1 hour via Shinkansen or take buses to Ginzan Onsen. Rooms feature noise-canceling windows and smart dimming systems for restful sleep. HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants complimentary airport shuttle vouchers and parking discounts for enhanced travel convenience.

Yamagata Design Inn is nestled in a quiet alley beside Ekimae Park, designed by a local architect using wood and glass to create dynamic light effects. Each room reflects one of Yamagata’s four seasons—spring cherry blossoms, summer greenery, autumn maple, and winter snow—with skylights for stargazing. The inn hosts weekly workshops in handcrafted pottery and has a private reading lounge. Reserve early via HopeGoo to secure one of only eight available rooms.

Guests at Yamagata Minka-style Homestay can join daily 9 AM traditional wagashi-making classes, learning to craft red bean rice balls and snow-view dumplings under guidance from three-generation artisans. In the evening, participate in the Park Night Lantern Walk, exploring seven illuminated statues and light installations along Ekimae Park paths, each telling a legend of Yamagata Castle’s guardianship. Free but requires HopeGoo via HopeGoo to reserve your spot and language preference.