Historic Hotels & Resorts in Yonezawa from AU$145

You’re already probably planning a visit to historically relevant sites during your holiday in Yonezawa. Also discover all there is to see and do including the hot springs and ski areas.

Based on our travel knowledge, Tokinoyado Sumire is a top guest house for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free parking and a bar.

In Yonezawa, you’ll find 45 hotels bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Yonezawa is notable for landmarks like Keji Maeda’s Tomb, Matsugasaki Park and Clan Uesugi’s Mausoleum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Yonezawa City Hall and Uesugi Jinja Shrine.

Guests who book a historic hotel can sleep someplace that has a national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are typically found in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Yonezawa, giving a sense of history.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S. overall though the terms are similar. The building and architecture of historic hotels tend to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value along with how it shaped the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Yonezawa, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.