Just a 1-minute walk from JR Yamagata Train Station, Hotel Route-Inn Yamagata Ekimae offers modern accommodations with free wired internet and a video-on-demand (VOD) system. Guests can rent laptops at the front desk and relax in the spacious public baths. An LCD TV and an en suite bathroom are included in each air-conditioned room at Yamagata Ekimae Hotel Route-Inn. All rooms come with a mini-fridge and an electric kettle with green tea, and slippers and a hairdryer are provided. Zao Onsen hot spring is 17 km from the hotel, and Risshaku-ji Temple is a 40-minute drive away. Massages are available and dry cleaning services can be arranged at the reception desk. Free coffee is on offer at the lobby from 15:00-22:00 daily. The free breakfast buffet is available from 06:45-09:00 at the Hanachaya dining area. Hana-Hana-Tei serves Japanese dishes and sake from 18:00-22:00 (last order at 21:30, closed Sundays and holidays). Features a Double bed (55 in wide). This air-conditioned room has carpeted floors, a safety deposit box and a fridge. Guests can make green tea using the electric kettle and wear in-room slippers. The private bathroom comes with toothbrush sets and a hairdryer.