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title: "Pension Puutaro, Yamagata: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Pension Puutaro in Yamagata: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# Pension Puutaro

Yamagata, Japan

9.0 ·  Excellent 21 reviews ·  #23 #23 of 64 in Yamagata ·  4.6/5 on Google, 93 reviews ·  5.1 Location score
## About Pension Puutaro

Pension Puutaro is a guesthouse in Yamagata, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 21 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Yamagata. The nearest airport, Yamagata Airport (GAJ), is 28 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1986

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

934-26 , Zaoonsen [puutaro.com](https://www.puutaro.com/)

## How Pension Puutaro scores

Better rated than 65% of hotels in Yamagata

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **5.1**
-   Public transport **0.9**

Yamagata average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

93 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★32%
-   3★7%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **56**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **28**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">蔵王中央ロープウェイ鳥兜駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Yamagata Airport (GAJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">62 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Yamagata</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   山形酒のミュージアム400 m
-   童の里560 m

## Pension Puutaro: in detail

Pension Puutaro provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at pension. The pension offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. The pension also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the pension ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of dry cleaning service located on the premises. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire pension. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by pension. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the pension come fitted with air conditioning for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a refrigerator available in select accommodations. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as bathrobes, ensuring a comfortable stay. Start your day stress-free at Pension Puutaro as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the pension, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at pension ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Pension Puutaro. Experience the perfection of your winter getaway with ski slopes offered to enhance your stay.

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## Questions about Pension Puutaro

### How do guests rate Pension Puutaro?

Pension Puutaro has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 21 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Yamagata.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Pension Puutaro?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Pension Puutaro include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Pension Puutaro?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Pension Puutaro from the airport?

The nearest airport, Yamagata Airport (GAJ), is 28 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Pension Puutaro have?

Pension Puutaro has 8 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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