Hot bathing facility where you can enjoy Yukimi hot springs and Yukimi sauna Ofuro cafe yusa will hold the winter event “Yusa Yubiyori” where you can fully enjoy the “hot spring culture of the snowy country of Yamagata”.

[Hot bath facility where you can enjoy Yukimi hot springs and Yukimi sauna] Ofuro cafe yusa will hold a winter event “Yusa Yubiyori” where you can fully enjoy the “hot spring culture of the snowy country of Yamagata”. ​
Furugama Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: November 28, 2024 [Hot bathing facility where you can enjoy Yukimi hot springs and Yukimi sauna] Ofuro cafe yusa will hold the winter event “Yusa Yubiyori” where you can fully enjoy the “hot spring culture of the snowy country of Yamagata”. The theme is the “healing and warmth of hot springs” enjoyed in the snowy country of Yamagata ~ Providing content that allows domestic and international tourists to enjoy a winter hot spring experience ~
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-1157b781a414f0310f689d0e3fd9c8f9-800×600.jpg Yamagata City Kurosawa Onsen Ofuro Cafe Yusa, operated by Ryokan Furugama Co., Ltd. (Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, Representative Director and Managing Director Taichi Sato), will be open from December 1, 2024 (Sunday) to February 28, 2025 (Friday). We will be holding the winter event “Yusa Yubiyori” where you can fully enjoy the “hot spring culture of snowy country Yamagata”. During the period, we will provide content with the theme of “Enjoy the healing and warmth of hot springs in the snowy country of Yamagata”. From the large observation bath, which is our pride, you can enjoy the view of the snow-capped Zao Mountain Range and the gentle, clear, colorless Kurosawa Onsen water that is loved by locals. In addition, we will be selling original “hot spring base” that allows you to enjoy Kurosawa Onsen’s hot spring water even in the bath of your home. At the cafe-restaurant, there are 9 menus where you can enjoy winter flavors such as the classic warm winter menu “Spaghetti Gratin with Lots of Ingredients” and “Yamagata Akane Spinach and Salmon Pizza” made with seasonal local ingredients, as well as original sweets and hot drinks. We offer a limited menu of types. At the sauna garden, we will hold a heat wave experience event where you can enjoy relaxing with fruit aroma water and then look up powerfully with a fan. In January 2025, we plan to hold an “All-Out Heat Wave Day” in which two to three heat wave therapists send powerful hot air. From the sauna garden, you can not only watch the falling snow, but also enjoy the “Snow Country Sauna Experience” by making it possible to “snow dive” into the snow that has fallen in the outdoor bathing space. In addition, we are planning to hold a bath bomb making workshop that you can enjoy in the bath at home as a craft experience. There is also a retreat space with a kotatsu inside the facility, creating a warm and calm atmosphere. A large tree with a height of about 3 meters also appears. This is an event where you can enjoy the healing and warmth of hot springs in your own way. Purpose/Background Up until now, Ofuro Cafe Yusa has held events based on the concept of “Orchard x Craft x Cafe,” with seasonal themes as a “facility that communicates the charms of Yamagata.” This winter, in the cold winter of Yamagata, a snowy country, we will be holding an event with the theme of “Healing and warmth of hot springs”, “Yusa Yubiyori”. Yamagata Prefecture is said to have hot springs in all 35 municipalities, and over 130 hot spring areas. There are many famous and secret hot springs, such as Atsumi Onsen, which opened for 1,000 years and was loved by literary figures and artists, and Ginzan Onsen, which has a nostalgic atmosphere that evokes the nostalgia of Taisho Romance. Yamagata is also unique in that you can enjoy hot springs on a daily basis. The hot spring culture that warms the mind and body even in the cold winter is alive and well. In the hot spring kingdom of Yamagata, which has hot springs all over the prefecture, we will spread the charm of hot springs that are unique to the snowy country of Yamagata to tourists from Japan and abroad through this event with the theme of “Healing and Warmth of Hot Springs.” What is Yusa Yubiyori? With the theme of healing and warmth of hot springs, we offer a variety of content such as a scenic snowy hot spring, a sauna, and a warm cafe menu that uses plenty of local ingredients. This is an event where you can enjoy the charm of winter and hot springs unique to the snowy country of Yamagata with all five senses. Content provided by Yusa Yubiyori Period: December 1, 2024 (Sunday) – February 28, 2025 (Friday) 1. Yusa’s original hot spring and sauna meals are packed! Offering winter limited menu For a limited time, we will be offering a warm cafe restaurant menu that you will want to eat on a cold winter day. We offer a total of 9 types of winter menus where you can enjoy seasonal winter flavors, such as pizza made with Yamagata Akane spinach and salmon, the classic hot spaghetti gratin, parfaits and hot drinks made with plenty of fruits such as strawberries and oranges. Menus that use spices and salty dishes are also recommended for replenishing salt and sugar after sweating and expending energy in the sauna.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-5facb92490629f0fc19dadda8525521c-800×600.jpg ・Cheese hamburger plate〈Recommended sauna meal〉 The most popular hamburger plate is topped with melted cheese inspired by the snow of Zao. ・Yone no Musumebuta green onion salted pork bowl〈Recommended sauna meal〉 We use the prefecture’s branded safflower eggs and rice daughter pork. Delicious pork bowl with aromatic green onion salt sauce. ・yusa special Zao beef curry〈Recommended sauna meal〉 An original curry made with Zao beef from Yamagata Prefecture. ・Spaghetti gratin with lots of ingredients Spaghetti gratin made with plenty of seasonal ingredients such as spinach and mushrooms. ・Yamagata Akane spinach and salmon pizza The Yamagata Akane spinach and salmon pizza, which was very popular last year, is back. ・Whole orange parfait A playful parfait that looks like it has an entire orange on it. Because it uses cheesecake-flavored whipped cream, you can enjoy the taste of “orange cheesecake.” ・Strawberry chocolate parfait A luxurious parfait made with plenty of strawberries. We have updated the strawberry parfait that was popular when we first opened. The sweet and sour strawberries and rich chocolate cream go perfectly together. ・Hot yuzu tea Hot yuzu tea inspired by a winter yuzu bath. You can feel the flavor of raw yuzu, and it’s a cup that warms your body. ・Drawing hotcoa Hot cocoa inspired by the snowy mountains of Zao with cream and marshmallow. Guests can also enjoy a craft experience where they can draw their own pictures on snowman-shaped marshmallows and add toppings. 2. A panoramic view of the Zao mountain range! Enjoy the spectacular view of Yukimi Onsen From the large observation bath and semi-open-air bath on the 5th floor, you can enjoy views of the Zao Mountains that change with the seasons and the scenery that changes depending on the time of day and the weather. You can see the snow-covered Zao Mountain Range during the day, and the starry sky at night. Kurosawa Onsen, which opened in September 1972, is supplied entirely with its own hot spring water, with an extremely abundant amount of gushing water at 85 liters per minute. You can enjoy the gentle, colorless and transparent hot water that is loved by locals. Spring quality: Sodium-sulfate hot spring
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-b0a371bb65ef7ed83cb5c049839caaa3-800×476.jpg 3. Winter sauna event “Full heat wave day & snow country sauna experience” Ofuro Cafe Yusa holds a heat wave experience event where the manager and other unique heat wave masters send hot air to customers using the sauna. In the sauna room, which is one of the largest in the prefecture and can accommodate up to 30 people and can be used by both men and women, the sauna room is filled with high-temperature steam by pouring water onto the sauna stones (rouryu), and then a heat wave master uses a fan to heat the sauna. It looks up powerfully and causes a heat wave. The temperature can reach as high as 90℃ to nearly 100℃, providing a blissful and profound experience. Ofuro Cafe Yusa is based on the concept of an “orchard,” which is one of Yamagata’s charms, and at events, you can enjoy the aroma of fruit by using fruit aroma water instead of water at events. In January, we plan to hold a “Zenryoku Heat Wave Day” where two to three heat wave therapists will send powerful hot air. You can also see snow falling from the sauna garden. After experiencing the heat wave, we also recommend “snow diving”, where you jump into the snow that has fallen in the outdoor bathing space. *Heat wave experience event is limited to Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Wednesday is Sakkaku Day, and swimsuit rentals are free.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-e46f75761f0e385c0199654384530266-800×600.jpg 4. “Recluse space” where you can relax under a kotatsu while looking at the snowy scenery During the cold winter season, the “Reclusion Space” is a place where you can spend some time warming up while looking at the snowy scenery. You can use it freely before and after taking a hot spring or sauna. With a kotatsu, you can enjoy reading and chatting in a relaxing space that feels like home.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-a2ba3b902c9eef2345041dade0a25f9f-800×600.jpg 5. Hot spring ingredients made based on Yusa’s hot spring ingredients are sold at the shop We will be selling original “hot spring ingredients” made based on hot spring ingredients from our hotel. Just add it to your bath at home and enjoy a soothing hot spring experience as if you were soaking in our hotel’s hot springs. Reset your daily fatigue with the gentle sensation of hot water. Recommended as a souvenir or gift.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-5369fee2dd3f1737716c5843a3ef373e-800×600.jpg 6. Craft experience! Experience making original bath bombs We will be holding a bath bomb making experience that you can enjoy in the bath of your home. This is a workshop that even children can enjoy safely. You can make your own bath bombs using your choice of aroma oil and food coloring. *Separate fee required
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-95783d62409d33b0eb9dddf2fb2cff44-800×600.jpg Christmas events and anniversary festivals will also be held A brass ensemble Christmas concert (performing group: Ensemble Fatra) will be held from 17:00 on Saturday, December 7, 2024. In addition, Christmas and anniversary special events are also planned.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-8f2a41cfcefcec9a1e09b78aab3792c3-800×600.jpg Ofuro cafe yusa Ofuro Cafe Yusa is the first facility in Tohoku of Ofuro Cafe (R), a long-stay hot bath brand developed by Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd., and the concept is “Orchard x Craft x Cafe.” A book lounge with 8,000 books, a co-working library where you can get your work done, a kids area where children can enjoy, a cafe restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with Yamagata ingredients and fruits, a sauna garden that can accommodate over 30 people, and a sauna garden where men and women can enjoy together. This is a multi-content hot spring facility that offers free coffee, detox water, and more. Ofuro cafe yusa official website ​
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69154/125/69154-125-8367aa01afeae4efd3c1755af865b783-3588×2691.jpg Location: 319-2 Kurosawa, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture Business hours: 10:30-22:00 (last entry 21:00) Cafe/Restaurant: 11:30-21:00 (Last order food 20:00 / drinks 20:30) *Guests staying at the hotel can use the facility until 24:00. The sauna area can be used from 6:00 the next morning. Old Kiln Group In addition to four inns and glamping facilities in Yamagata Prefecture, the Furugama Group will open Yamagata Purin, the first pudding specialty store in Yamagata Prefecture, and in December 2022, it will open Tohoku’s first day-trip hot spring facility, Ofuro Cafe Yusa. They are actively creating and disseminating Yamagata’s appeal to create fans, such as by opening a fruit ice cream specialty store, “MOGY”, which is a sister brand of Yamagata Pudding. In recognition of its multifaceted efforts, it received the 2023 Grand Prix (best award) of the “Japan Tourism of the Year” award. [Company Profile] Trade name: Furugama Holdings Co., Ltd. Head office location: 5-20 Hayama, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture 999-3292 Official website: https://www.koyo-gr.com/