Hotels in Sakata, Japan

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Sakata, Japan
Apr 5 — Apr 62
Sakata, Japan
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Gain useful insights and advice for booking the perfect stay in Sakata. Price data is based on averages over the past 12 months and was last updated on March 29, 2024.
Cheapest month:February
Most expensive month:May
Average price in Sakata:$82/night
Cheapest price found:$38/night
Cheapest day:Wednesday
Most expensive day:Friday
$55 - $116
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
$55 - $162
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

About Sakata

Sakata is a harbourside city set on the Sea of Japan. Edo period villas, Buddhist temples and handsome 19th-century warehouses showcase the city’s multifaceted past. Venture deeper into the Yamagata Prefecture to discover a landscape of rice fields, cedar forests and volcanic mountains.

Things to do in Sakata

Tour the historic Sankyo Warehouses and learn about the city’s booming rice industry. The site features more than a dozen 19th-century warehouses, most still used to store rice. One is reimagined as a local history museum with exhibits on the unique terroir of the Shonai Plain. Learn about how the fertile soil, sunshine and plenty of water spring snowmelt make it a prime rice-growing region.

The serene Japanese garden is the main draw at the Honma Museum of Art. It was laid out in the 1800s and features winding trails set around an emerald-green central pond. A beautiful Edo period villa houses a café where you can enjoy green tea and sweet cakes filled with “anko” bean paste. The main collection is housed in a modern concrete building and features masterpieces from throughout the centuries.

The Ken Domon Museum of Photography showcases works by one of Japan’s most famous photographers. It’s housed in a striking contemporary building and charts the life and legacy of Ken Domon, from his roots as a post-war photojournalist to the religious works that made him a household name in the 1960s.

Enormous cedar trees frame cascading Tamasudare Falls. Set at the end of a lush valley, the falls tumble more than 60 metres down a rocky cliff. A short, forested trail leads to the falls. Visit in spring to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Getting around Sakata

Sakata is pedestrian-friendly and easy to get around on foot or by bicycle. The city is on the north-west side of Honshu Island, a two-hour drive from Yamagata and three hours by train. Yamagata Airport is a two-hour drive away.

Facts about staying in Sakata

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  • What are the best hotels in Sakata?

    Sakata is home to many highly-rated hotels, one of which is Hotel Route-Inn Sakata, which has a current rating of 7.6. For other potential stays, consider Wakaba Ryokan / Vacation Stay 29372 and Wakaba Ryokan / Vacation Stay 29375, which can also be great places to stay in Sakata.

  • What is a good hotel near Sakata Station?

    Hotel Route-Inn Sakata is a popular hotel near Sakata Station that is highly recommended, with a score of 7.6 across 597 reviews.

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