10 Japanese guest houses in Tohoku: Best hotel deals for 2023

May 9, 2023 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best Japanese guest houses in Tohoku including Uchi Matsushima Guesthouse, Towadako Backpackers, Guesthouse 66, Guest House Mintaro Hut, Tototo Tamariba Morioka, Active Life -YADO-, Guest House Umebachi Sendai, Onsen Yasumori, Towadako Hostel, Dana Village.
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1. Uchi Matsushima Guesthouse

121-3 Matsushima Machiuchi Front of Godai-do, near traffic lights, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 16 reviews

Uchi Matsushima Guesthouse

Uchi is a private house newly built in March 2016 in Matsushima to cater the rising popularity of accommodations with local flavor. As the name "Uchi" refers to a private home in Japanese, you will always be treated as a member of our family, not as a tourist or a hotel guest. The location of our house is perfect for sightseeing, 2 min walk to the Zuiganji temple, 7 min walk from the Station.

Very nice guesthouse with a wonderful host

Reviewed By Kathrin T

We stayed for two nights in Eijus wonderful guesthouse. It is located in a small lane beside the main road and you can walk to every important sight. The best thing about this guesthouse is the host Eiju. He is very friendly and you can chat and chat and chat.

2. Towadako Backpackers

16-201 Towadakohan Yasumiya, Towada 018-5501 Aomori Prefecture
Excellent
20%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

Towadako Backpackers

National Park Lake Towada Guesthouse. 5minutes by work bass top. Large boat pier. dmitry.twin.triple.quadple.6persons room. Breakfast¥400 Dener¥600-1000 Free wifi. Free bike.Rental mortar bikes. Free kitchen.¥500 Big open air spa next hotel.

Great host! Fun stay

Reviewed By blurbabe

We stayed here for 2 nights in mid Oct. There were 7 of us. 3 in one room and 4 in another. My husband and I shared a room with another couple as they run out of couple rooms. Surprisingly it was fully booked. It was our first stay at a backpacker. Overall, I find that the rooms are decent and comfortable. It comes with simple toast/eggs breakfast and curry rice dinner included in the room rates. The toilet facilities is simple and their wifi works fine. The other guests were also pretty friendly and the host was helpful and entertaining. Every evening, we walked about 5-8 mins to the hotel next door for the Onsen. I think they charged JPY500 per pax/per entry. Do remember to bring your own towels there as they do not provide any. The surrounding areas was quiet and nice. On the 2nd day, we took the local bus up the mountains to trek and took a ferry down the lake. The scenery was breathtaking. The ferry station was about 10 mins walk from the backpackers place. Overall, I managed my own expectations and enjoyed my stay there!

3. Guesthouse 66

66 Kakuda Izumimachi, Kakuda 981-1505 Miyagi Prefecture
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 3 reviews

Guesthouse 66

毎年お世話になってます!

Reviewed By tomodachi1984

東北に行くたびに、毎年お世話になっています。夜はお隣に併設されたお食事どころpunchさんでゆーっくり美味しいお料理を楽めます。 ゲストハウスは、朝までゆっくりといさせてもらえるので、ぜひ朝食付きで宿泊することをオススメします!おもてなしと愛情のこもった朝食は最高です! 手作りとは思えない居心地のよさ、そして人の暖かさを感じさせてくれます!角田にたどり着いたら、ぜひ立ち寄ってみてください☺ まちづくりと今後の益々の発展、毎年楽しみにしています!

4. Guest House Mintaro Hut

5-13 Otemachi, Yamagata 990-0046 Yamagata Prefecture
Excellent
81%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 26 reviews

Guest House Mintaro Hut

The highlight of a month long vacation in Japan.

Reviewed By revolut73

I spent 24 days traveling around japan with a friend, visiting a new city every 2 days. Before we hit Tokyo and prepared to fly home, we made a last minute decision to visit Yamagata and stay here. The entire trip was great, but as the title says, just staying here was my best memory about it. I don't have any descriptions to accurately portray the experience, just a warm thanks to the owner and other guest.

5. Tototo Tamariba Morioka

1-2 Natayacho, Morioka 020-0827 Iwate Prefecture
Tototo Tamariba Morioka

旅のひとと地元のひとがつながる場。 みんなの好きを持ち寄る場。 たとえば、みんなで一緒にスポーツを見たり、 外国語を話したり、学んだり、 時にはゆっくりと本を読んだり。 あなたの好きをシェアしましょう。 みんなの好きを語り合いましょう。 年齢、職業、国籍、言葉など背景の違うひとびとが集い、混ざり、つながる。 家でも職場ではない第三の居場所

6. Active Life -YADO-

47-1 Hamasonenoichi Watanoha, Ishinomaki 986-2135 Miyagi Prefecture
Active Life -YADO-

7. Guest House Umebachi Sendai

1-3-14 Heisei, Miyagino-ku, Sendai 983-0037 Miyagi Prefecture
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 46 reviews

Guest House Umebachi Sendai

When you travel 4 kilometres East from Sendai, the city of trees, you arrive at a quiet shopping street in Nigatake. Escape even deeper into the peaceful residential area off the main road and you come to Guesthouse Umebachi. Umebachi is a small guesthouse that opened in August 1 2011 after 3 years of preparation. Guesthouse , a low cost, homely accommodation option. With prices from 2700yen, Umebachi is no exception. From sightseeing, to business, to sporting events, overnight and long term, let Guesthouse Umebachi be your home away from home. Without abundant opportunities to meet new people, Guesthouse Umebachi has a different charm to Ryokans or hotels. During the night, the reception turns into a bar, with the nightly dinner offering you the best of local ingredients. Including Miyagi's home grown sake, we offer a range of delicious alcohols. Guesthouse Umebachi has a organic feel, made with a focus on natural materials, including clay walls made in the traditional Japanese way. The walls plastered by children from a free school in any way they liked under the plastering guidance of a craftsman. The ceiling and floors made from a breathable hardwood, and keeping only the natural colour of the wood to keep the air clean. Guesthouse Umebachi, surrounded by breathing wood and natural walls, fondering an environment for new relationships to take root and thrive. A real breath of fresh air. Come, be yourself, and spend some time here away from the hustle and bustle of the life.

Very welcoming and including!

Reviewed By W6028YNscottj

This place is definitely worth going to if you want to experience a traditional japanese style dinner with a group of people who are all interested in talking and learning about your culture, whilst enjoying several great dishes! This vibe embodies the whole guesthouse, and you'll rarely find a dull moment. The rooms are nice and clean, and there's nothing to really complain about.

8. Onsen Yasumori

1-618-11 Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai 028-7302 Iwate Prefecture
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Onsen Yasumori

温泉と快眠でとても休まりました

Reviewed By FarAway810079

夜遅くに着きました(21:30)が、丁寧にメールで案内下さり、とてもありがたく思いました。 建物の入り口から、温泉やトイレ、2階へ上がる階段までてすりが設置され、身体のしんどい時に助かります。 温泉は本物の硫黄泉で、貸し切り風呂を朝晩楽しみました。 お陰で身体がとても休まりました。 私共は朝晩温泉に入浴しましたが、シャワールームも別にあります。 ヘアドライする為の部屋も温泉の隣にあり、親切だと思いました。 宿泊のお部屋は、ツインでしたが、ロフト付きの間取りで、天井が高いので、快適な空間でした。 ベッドがとても寝心地良くて、朝も二度寝してしまいました。 エアコンと換気扇が部屋に備わっており、自由に換気や冷暖房が出来ます。 トイレは宿泊階にあり、男女別でウォシュレット付です。 テレビや冷蔵庫のあるリビングルームも宿泊階にあり、コーヒーやお茶、漫画等の用意がありました。 朝食はバイキングが美味しい近隣のホテルで頂きました。 また八幡平に伺う際には泊まりたいと話ながら帰りました。 オーナー様、この度は丁寧に応対下さり誠にありがとうございました。 また宜しく御願い致します。

9. Towadako Hostel

16-146 Towadako Yasumiya, Towada 018-5501 Aomori Prefecture
Excellent
25%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 4 reviews

Towadako Hostel

Free breakfast free wi-fi free bike free snacks discount hotspring tiket

Towadako Hostel & Oirase Stream

Reviewed By CW411

Friendly owner that runs this self help place is always happy to advise you on getting around the place. If you are prepared to pick up after yourself, help keep the place clean and don’t mind very basic accommodations that are not too far from attractions. This location can be ok for one or 2 nights. If you are planning on walking the Oirase Stream, fr the hostel its a 10 walk to the lake, bus or ferry across and you are ready to do the trek. Do note that you MUST catch the last bus from JR Hachinohe to this location by 1:20 pm (yes the last bus is very early in the day!). If you miss this, it’s a 20,000 Yen taxi ride getting to the Hostel!!

10. Dana Village

496-2 Nozawa Yosouemon Urahei, Nozawa, Nishiaizu town, Nishiaizu-machi, Yama-gun 969-4406 Fukushima Prefecture
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 18 reviews

Dana Village

Welcome to Dana Village! We open the guesthouse/community in a beautifully renovated school surrounded amazing nature view! We are building a community where we teach about meditation, yoga, cooking, organic farming & much more. The located in the aesthetic countryside of Nishiaizu town, where you can access within 1 hour from Aizu-wakamatsu. Free to contact us if you want to receive any workshops related to: -Holistic Retreat (Personal & group) 8,000yen~ - Farming experience 2,000 yen ~ -Biodynamic craniosacral Therapy 7,000yen (About 1,5 hour) -Osteo- thai massage 5,000 yen (About 1 hour). Don't miss your favorites activities in Aizu area! We hope to see you soon!

Enchanting old schoolhouse with stunning views of rural countryside

Reviewed By courtneyambers

I stayed with Wik, Minori, and Aruna for one month and was immediately welcomed by their generosity and hospitality. During my stay Wik and Minori introduced me to the world of permaculture that Dana Village actively practices (a spiral herb garden and grey water system to name a few!). There are plenty of workshops focused on meditation, nature, and farming and I enjoyed learning something new each day. Minori and Wik are phenomenal cooks and sharing meals together was such an enjoyable and memorable part of my experience. Dana Village is nestled among towering trees which offer a sense of peace and quietude and it is a short walk or bike ride to several temples. I will always remember my stay at Dana Village and encourage everyone from all backgrounds to visit!

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