Kamenoi Hotel Ichinoseki

I came to Iwate with my eldest daughter for the birth of my second daughter.It was also my first grandchild, and a long-awaited trip with my eldest daughter. Since we were going all the way to Iwate, I looked for a Ryokan.I chose this property because of its convenient access from the station and its charming atmosphere.We splurged a little on dinner, enjoyed the meal, and had great conversation.The bath was very relaxing. We also enjoyed the late-night ramen—it was delicious. We had a wonderful trip.

I stayed here with my two sons while traveling around Hiraizumi.\nThe welcome drinks were a self-serve free-drink setup where you could mix and match—beer, chilled sake, wine, various liqueurs, and more. In addition, the lobby corner was packed with nostalgic snacks, bar bites, shaved ice, ice cream, and other treats.\nThe large public bath included an open-air bath and was a decent size. I was disappointed there wasn’t a sauna.\nWe used a Room for up to four people with three of us, so it felt very spacious. However, it was an accessible care Room: one bed was a nursing-care bed, and there were ceiling rails leading all the way to the bathroom. I felt that guests using wheelchairs could stay here with peace of mind.\nOne disappointing point was that when we woke up in the morning, the bathroom light had dimmed to about nightlight level. It had been normal until bedtime, but I couldn’t find any adjustment button even after looking for one, which made getting ready in the morning a bit inconvenient.\nWe enjoyed all of the meals—dinner, the late-night snack (tantanmen), and breakfast.\nSince we live far away we may not stay at this Hotel again, but I would like to try other Kamenoi Hotels.