Introducing Seisenryo, a place you can enjoy all day long, from day trips to overnight stays, in the Kiyosato Plateau at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains

This time, we will introduce the charms of Seisenryo.

• Table of Contents
• Western-style room
• dinner
• Large public bath Seisen-no-yu
• Paul Rusch Memorial
• Yamanashi Prefectural Yatsugatake Nature Experience Center
• Yamane Museum
• Seisenryo jersey hat
• Seisenryo Restaurant
• ANNE OF KIYOSATO

Seisen Ryoku has a long history and was built in 1938. It was dedicated as a training camp site for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Japan in memory of James L. Houghteling, founder of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BSA), a youth movement organization of the Anglican Church, a Christian denomination.

It was later on the brink of closure, but thanks to the dedicated efforts of American Dr. Paul Rusch, it was rebuilt. Since then, it has welcomed many visitors as the base facility for the Kiyosato Rural Center, but in 1955, Seisen Ryokan burned down, along with the valuable materials. It was rebuilt again in 1957, and in 2009, a new lodging and training building was constructed that inherited the image of the Seisen Ryokan "Main Building," which has accumulated a long history, and is still visited by many visitors.

The guest rooms include Western-style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, maisonettes, and cottages.

Check-in: 14.00

Check-out: 10.00

For more details on the rooms, please see here: https://seisenryo.jp/stay_rooms1.html

This time we will introduce a Western-style room.

Western-style room

The ceilings are high and the rooms are spacious and open. The mattresses are comfortable and extra blankets are provided for those worried about getting cold.

Amenities are also provided, including towels, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, a hair dryer, a drink set, slippers, and pajamas.

The rooms also have fireplaces, allowing you to stay comfortable even during the harsh winters of Kiyosato.

You can also roast marshmallows and sweet potatoes in this fireplace, allowing you to experience fun and delicious activities right in your room.

Marshmallow, sweet potato

The bathroom is spacious and has a bathtub.

Introducing dinner.

dinner

The dinner venue has a high ceiling and a beautiful interior, giving it an open feel.

For dinner, you choose one main dish and side dishes, soup, and dessert are served buffet style.

The main course is pork, fish or beef, and you can choose between bread or rice.

The menu we ordered was:

Sauteed Fujizakura Pork with Truffle Sauce

Red sea bream and local clams in a naage style

Softly braised beef

Large public bath Seisen-no-yu

A large communal bath with an open-air bath.

Bathing is available from 15:00 –23:00, 6:00 – 9:00.

Shampoo, conditioner and soap are provided.

From the open-air bath, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Southern Alps, including Mount Kaikoma and Mount Kita, and Mount Yatsugatake.

Paul Rusch Memorial

The Paul Rusch Memorial Hall is a facility that preserves and passes on materials relating to Dr. Paul Rusch, the founder of the KEEP Foundation, which operates the Seisen Ryokan, and who made a significant contribution to Japan's postwar reconstruction.

This is a place where valuable materials that allow you to learn about his life are exhibited. Dr. Paul Rusch is known as the "Father of American Football" for popularizing American football in Japan.

You can also see the iconic Paul Rusch House. Admission to this museum is free for guests staying at the hotel. The general admission fee is 500 yen.

Please come and visit the Paul Rusch Memorial Museum, where you can learn about the history and culture of Japan and America.

Opening hours : 10.00 - 17.00 (last entry 16.30)

Closed : Thursdays (open on public holidays)

3545 Takanecho Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi 407-0301

There is a bronze statue of Dr. Paul Rusch at Seisen Ryokan, looking out at his favorite mountain, Mt. Fuji.

Yamanashi Prefectural Yatsugatake Nature Experience Center

The Seisen Ryokan grounds also house the Yatsugatake Nature Experience Center, where you can learn about the nature of Kiyosato while enjoying activities such as hiking and bird watching.

https://seisenryo.jp/experience_overview.html

For more information on the activities, please see https://fureai-c.info/event/

Opening hours : 9:00 - 17:00 (until the end of June)

Closed : Tuesdays

409-1501 Yamanashi, Hokuto, 8240-1 Nishiide Ishido, Oizumi-cho

Yamane Museum

The only "Dormouse Museum" in Japan that promotes environmental education through dormice and the forests where they live. There are various exhibits about dormice. The goods with a dormouse motif are also very cute.

Admission is 420 yen

Opening hours : 10.00 - 16.00

Opening days : Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (Mondays through Fridays are reserved for groups only: reservations required)

Additional information : https://www.seisenryo.jp/spot_yamane1.html

407-0301Yamanashi, Hokuto, Takanecho Kiyosato, 3545 KEEP Association, Public Interest Foundation

Seisenryo jersey hat

The shop is famous for its rich Jersey soft serve ice cream. The soft serve ice cream made from Jersey cows raised in the vast natural environment of the Kiyosato Plateau is exquisite. The delicious aroma of bread wafts through the store.

You can enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains from the terrace. On this day, both Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps were clearly visible.

For more details on the jersey hat, click here

Business hours : 9.00 - 17.00 (last order for noodles 15.00 / last order for non-drinks 16.00 / last order for drinks 16.45)

[Take-out menu available]

Closing days : Open everyday

3545Takanecho Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi 407-0301, Japan

Seisenryo Restaurant

A restaurant in front of the main building. Lunch hours are 11:30 - 15:00 (last order 14:00).

A lunch menu made with carefully selected ingredients. All menu items come with a vegetable salad.

The menu we ordered was:

Beef fillet steak with Genoa sauce

Cacio e pepe - cheese and pepper pasta

Homemade stewed hamburger with seasonal vegetables

(You can choose between rice or bread.)

Additional information : https://www.seisenryo.jp/meal-goods_main-restaurant.html

3545 Takanecho Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi 407-0301, Japan

Next to the restaurant is the souvenir shop " ANNE OF KIYOSATO " , which just opened in 2023 .

ANNE OF KIYOSATO

This new brand was born from a collaboration between the World Masterpiece Theater series "Anne of Green Gables," the character creation team "Playset Products," and Seisen Ryokan in Kiyosato Highlands.

Souvenirs available include coffee, cookies, and pudding.

Opening hours : 10.00 - 16.00

Seisen Ryoku has a long history and many charms.

You can spend a relaxing time on the vast plateau.

Address : Seisen Ryo Kiyosato

https://seisenryo.jp/index.html

Seisen Ryokan, 3545, Takanecho Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan 407-0301