Hanamaki Hotels with Pools

Visited in March 2023 for a family event, and didn't book this hotel myself so wasn't sure to expect. But.. wow! One of my favourite visits to a ryokan in Japan. First and foremost, the staff were all kind and extremely friendly. Particularly the lady who served us our wonderful kaiseki meal in a stunning huge private dining area. We ate in the same room the following morning for breakfast, which was equally delicious, and once more the staff were lovely. Enjoyed the coffee service sitting in the lobby before we left, so relaxing. We stayed in a comfortable and large Japanese style room with futons, the bedroom was very good. Most of all I think the location and ambience of this hotel makes it one of my favourites. There's a wonderful courtyard-esque area near the lobby with a stunning view, and it appeared to have large lanterns that are likely lit during the evening time (I didn't see this myself). Overall, this place makes for a great experience in Iwate and the staff and food are A***.

I was very worried that the Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended due to a breakdown the day before, and I was relieved to arrive at Shin Hanamaki as planned. [Welcome] ○ I arrived at Koyokan by shuttle bus while dancing from Shin Hanamaki Station, but the staff kindly responded at the reception. In the lobby, there was a juice corner that was not a welcome drink, which was able to moisten the thirsty throat. In addition to apples, grapes and grapefruit, the soup stock drinks were delicious. [I] △ The room was a cheap price plan of 11,650 yen, so it was a fairly small single room, but it was good that the desk and chairs were compact. Perhaps it was a room prepared for the tour guide. However, since the outside air is below freezing, it was chilly around the window side and at the feet, the warm air of the air conditioner did not reach, and it was a difficult point whether there was a temperature difference in the room. [Hot water] ○ I'm glad I was able to visit the adjacent inn, but I was lost in some places because there was a shortage of guide displays on the connecting passage. The quality of the hot water was just right because the pH was weakly alkaline with 7.8. Each 々 had an open-air bath, and I was able to enjoy the snowy scenery. Among the three hot spring tours, the rock open-air bath at Koyokan was the most relaxing. [Food] ◎ The food was buffet and the food was delicious. Especially, chicken wings and salmon marinated were good for beer with beef stew. I was very satisfied because draft beer was unusual and there was a large mug. There were many other types of desserts such as cakes and ice cream, and it was delicious. [Comment] ○ The size of the hotel was the largest of the many hotels I have stayed at so far. When I visited Parana, Brazil, I remembered that the locals were proud that this hotel was the best in the world, but it was as large as it was. At the time of check-out, after paying, I checked again and found that the accommodation fee (tax included) was 11,650 yen. Even if I added the drink fee, it was 13,000 yen, so I was surprised because I didn't think it was so cheap. Therefore, the evaluation was ◎ and I was very satisfied. On the day of my stay, I saw more than 100 Chinese tourists, with 4 sightseeing buses from Taiwan and 1 bus from Hong Kong. In the future, it will be even more crowded as more tourists from mainland China increase. So I propose that Chinese people love sea cucumbers, so they are very happy to serve delicious sea cucumber dishes. Especially in Japan, if you can actually experience the food culture of eating sea cucumbers raw without drying them, it will be even more exciting and demanding.

Located next to Hanamaki station, it is located about 10 minutes by taxi from Hanamaki airport. The construction of the so-called local business hotel in front of the station and the building itself is felt by the business hotel of the Showa period, and the oldness is not denied, but the building and the room are maintained in the same way, and there is no problem at all. The speed of wifi is also high speed with down sleeve up, and I don't feel stress even if I watch the video. Breakfast is a Japanese buffet at the first floor restaurant, and there are not many items, but it is enough if it is breakfast. There is a future city Galactic Earth Railway drawn with special paint on the wall of about 5 minutes from the hotel.

I saw a plane landing near the runway at Hanamaki Airport. It is along the national route ４, but the intersection just before is complicated, so I think it is better to go carefully after seeing the hotel. The public bath felt like it was a bit small compared to other route inns. The free breakfast was delicious.

In the natural environment surrounded by mountains and forests, the clear stream behind the inn flows gurgling, healing the body and mind. It is fun to enjoy each of the four hot springs that flow directly from the source, but we especially recommend the deepest hot spring in Japan. This is a self-propelled natural rock bath ”Shirasaru no Yu”. This is a very rare hot spring. Due to its depth, you can stand up to enter, but it is evenly distributed throughout your body. It is said that applying hot water pressure can effectively promote blood circulation. The hall also has a nostalgic atmosphere, as if traveling to the past. The hospitality of the staff is also very attentive. If you have the opportunity to stay in Hanamaki, it is a hotel worth staying in.

I have lived in the prefecture and have stayed several times so far. I was more satisfied this time than before. The cleaning was good, the employees were very friendly, and the show of the plan during Golden Week was sober, but it was good like Iwate. The bedroom after the renovation was spacious and relaxing, but one difficulty was that the transfer to the building and sister building was complicated in both distance and route, and it was a little tight for me who was an elderly person and onch in the direction. Also, it would have been nice if the breakfast buffet toaster was a rotary one. But I would like to use it again.

The Kenji No Yado is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Kenji No Yado offers a pleasant stay in Hanamaki for those traveling for business or leisure.With Shin-Hanamaki Station just 600m away and Hanamaki Airport only 5km away, transportation is very convenient. Famous local attractions Miyazawa Kenji Ihatov Center, Hanamaki City Museum and Nansha Flowerbed, can all be reached with a short walk.In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.

I stayed in a room on the 3rd floor using the goto campaign. The room was a Japanese style room with 6 tatami mats and 2 beds, so I felt a little cramped. But I think it would be a relaxing space for the two of us. The open-air bath in the room was free-flowing, and the water temperature was hot, so the cold outside was pleasant. There is also a shower room next door. The amenities in the room were Omnisans. Drinks in the refrigerator in the room were free. There were two bottles each of canned beer, canned shochu high, 500 plastic bottled tea, and mineral water. The food in the private dining room was delicious. For the main, I chose steak and abalone one by one. Ginga no Shizuku's new rice was sticky and very delicious. The public bath is not very big, but there is also an open-air bath, and since the men's and women's baths are switched at night and in the morning, we were able to enter two types. You can also use the large public bath at the neighboring Hotel Shidodaira, which is a sister hotel. I didn't go, but my husband said that the sauna in the public bath there was good. Many of the staff were young and everyone was very nice. The wording is in the past tense and I felt a sense of incongruity at first, but it seems to be a dialect of Iwate. Hot springs, meals, very satisfying ryokan.

I have found my perfect onsen. It might be farther than I used to go for an Onsen , three hours instead of an hour's travel but after being made to wear a skirt to be able to use my old onsen, this place is worth it. Besides, the food is much much better. I might have missed something when I booked on the internet, but I was given a smoking room .I had to leave the window open for a while to clear out the smell. Apart from that, the room was big ,clean , has a bath and a toilet. When I step out to the corridor,  a Japanese lady introduced herself to me, her name is Mami ,saying she will be looking after my room , putting out my bed ( mattress on the floor the Japanese way ) serving me dinner. I stayed two nights, the first dinner was a bit of a struggle for her as she tried her best to explain what I was eating, it was a Kaiseiki dinner of about 10 courses. She explained every one of them, including each ingredient. The second night was a different story. She had every course written out and explained every thing proficiently.   Bless her heart. I am an old man of 75 and this young lady tried so hard to look after me. I am touched by her efforts . I dropped my chopstick once an I can hear quick shuffle of feet, and a new pair of chopsticks was in my hand. Osawa Onsen Sansuikagu was to my mind,extremely good, not ten out of ten, but a nine point eight out of ten. Some food, grilled fish , was a bit cold when it should have been hot. There is only salt , no pepper on the table for breakfast, but then again the cuisine is Japanese, not European, not some dried scrambled eggs. The main outdoor Osawa Onsen was the main feature of the hotel.  There were 4 or five other onsens in the hotel , some more beautiful and exquisite than others but the most famous one, Osawa Onsen,  stood out. It's  a mixed onsen which singles, families, couples , foreigners, young and old can enjoy.. in the nude.  I had a great time..very very impressed . Getting there is super easy ( I think.) I go to JR Ticket Office available at many train stations. I got shinkansen train tickets departing from Ueno Station ( to me Ueno station is not as big and less busy than Tokyo Station.)   Yamabiko 59 train , departing 11.42 am. to arrive at  Shin Hanamaki station at 14.41 pm. Once arrived , go to information office and they will tell you to walk outside to free bus stop number 2 . At 3.10 pm. the free bus will come to pick you up to Osawa Onsen. Ask before you get off the bus. It might stop at other onsens along the way. Get also the return ticket , Yamabiko 60. Free bus leaves Osawa at 10.50 a m. Train leaves Shin Hanamaki at 12.20 and arrive at Ueno at 15.18 pm. Enjoy your trip.