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KAMENOI HOTEL ICHINOSEKI
A hotel where guests can unwind in a natural hot spring renowned for its skin-beautifying properties and take in sweeping views from an elevated location.
Located in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, an area rich in nature and historic architecture, this hotel offers convenient access to attractions such as Genbikei Gorge and Chuson-ji Temple.
Guests can bathe in a spacious public bath or an open-air bath with seasonal views. The hotel’s Horyu Onsen is renowned for its skin-beautifying properties and contains high levels of metasilicic acid, a natural moisturizing component, and bromide ions, which promote restful sleep. A wide range of accommodations is available, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-style rooms with beds. The windows offer panoramic views unique to the hotel’s elevated location, including the renowned Mt. Kurikoma and Ichinoseki’s rural landscape. Dinner features seasonal kaiseki cuisine. Various plans are available with premium ingredients from the Tohoku region, including Maesawa beef and shark fin from Kesennuma.
A lounge opened in January 2026. Guests can enjoy complimentary alcoholic beverages, including local sake from the Tohoku region and craft gin, as well as soft drinks and snacks, making it an ideal place to take a break during their trip. Complimentary tantan noodles are also served as a late-night snack.
Highlights
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Conveniently located for sightseeing in Ichinoseki.
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Natural hot spring water renowned for its skin-beautifying properties, available in the open-air and public baths.
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Panoramic views of Mt. Kurikoma and the surrounding countryside from the guest rooms.
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Seasonal kaiseki dinners featuring specialties from the Tohoku region.
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A lounge where travelers can take a break, opened in 2026.
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An open-air bath with panoramic views of Mt. Kurikoma
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Relax in skin-beautifying hot spring water rich in natural moisturizing components
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Guest rooms overlooking Ichinoseki’s rural landscape
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Savor Tohoku cuisine, including Maesawa beef and seafood from the Sanriku Coast
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The Nemarai Lounge, offering unlimited alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, opened in January 2026
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A wide range of activities, including guided tours and hands-on craft workshops
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Are early check-in and late check-out available?
Early check-in is not available. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m.
Check-out is at 10:00 a.m. Extensions are available for ¥2,200 per hour.
The latest possible check-out time is noon.
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Can I leave my luggage at the hotel after checking out?
Yes. Luggage can be stored at the front desk.
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Is there a smoking area?
Yes. It is located on the first floor.
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Is complimentary Wi-Fi available in the hotel?
Yes. The password is available at the front desk.
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Can guests with tattoos use the public baths?
Guests with tattoos are not permitted to use the baths. However, the baths may be used if the tattoos are completely covered with concealing stickers and cannot be seen by other guests.
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Are there any tourist attractions nearby?
Genbikei Gorge is a 5-minute drive away, Chuson-ji Temple is a 20-minute drive away, and Geibikei Gorge is a 30-minute drive away.
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Is transportation available from the nearest station?
Pickups from JR Ichinoseki Station are available at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Return shuttles depart at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by phone or other means.
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Is internet access available?
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. Please note that the signal may be weak in some areas of the hotel.
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When can overnight guests use the public baths?
The public baths are open from noon to midnight and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. the following morning.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 亀の井ホテル 一関
- Postal Code
- 021-0101
- Address
- 147-5 Horyu, Genbi-cho, Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture
- Phone
- 0191-29-2131
- Check-in
- 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out
- 10:00 a.m.
- Rates
- Japanese-style room of approximately 140 sq. ft. with dinner and breakfast: from ¥12,500; Japanese-Western-style room with dinner and breakfast: from ¥15,600. Both rates are per person based on double occupancy and include tax and service charges. A separate bathing tax of ¥150 applies. Rates vary.
- Access
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1) 20 minutes by complimentary shuttle from Ichinoseki Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line and Tohoku Shinkansen; reservations required
2) 5 minutes by car from the Ichinoseki Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)