Boasting indoor and outdoor hot spring baths and views of the ocean, Hotel Mankoen offers traditional Japanese accommodations with tatami -woven-straw- flooring and futon bedding Guests can savour freshly grilled seafood and local beef in a dining room featuring traditional hearths Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas The rooms come with large windows overlooking the sea They are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a personal safe Yukata robes and free green tea bags are provided A hairdryer and free toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom Every morning, guests at Mankoen Hotel can try traditional mochi rice beating with a large wooden hammer, free of charge The hotel features a karaoke lounge where guests can enjoy singing Guests can also receive a massage treatment at extra charge There is a souvenir shop on site For dinner, a variety of seafood and local speciality Yamagata beef are grilled in a Japanese-style hearth right in front of the guests Freshly prepared mochi -rice cake- can be enjoyed for breakfast The hotel is a 20-minute drive from JR Tsuruoka Station and a 10-minute drive from Shonai Airport Tsuruoka Park, renowned for cherry blossoms in spring, is a 30 minute drive away, and Kamo Aquarium is a 10-minute drive from the property
