Sanriku Hana Hotel Hamagiku

My stay brought back memories of when I lived in Miyako and took my son to the beach. At check-in, the staff kindly came with us to the stairs and showed us how to get to the large public bath and the dining area. During dinner, they checked in on us from time to time—asking, for example, whether we wanted them to remove the crispy rice from our kama-meshi—which we truly appreciated. Breakfast suited my husband and me perfectly, and everything was delicious. They recommended the squid shiokara, saying it was tasty—and it was outstanding. In addition, I felt there were many thoughtful ways to enjoy a stay here, with facilities such as the lounge, footbath, and rooftop terrace. It became a trip that reminded me of raising my sons while looking out at the sea and listening to the sound of the waves. Thank you very much.

The ocean is right in front of you. If the weather had been good, we would have enjoyed the beach, but with a typhoon approaching we couldn’t go outside, which was disappointing. The sound of the waves at night was also quite loud. We chose our dinner time at check-in. Breakfast can be taken at any time during the service hours, but seating seems to be first-come, first-served and it can get crowded depending on the time. There was a wide variety of breakfast dishes, which was great. Please note that the parking spaces and lanes are narrow, so extra care is needed.