I chose this hotel because there were no non-smoking rooms available at the hotel near the station. It's only a five-minute walk, but it's conveniently located near the station and shopping district. It was my first time staying in a hotel with a sofa in a single room, and it was very comfortable. The navy blue of Hiraizumi is the theme color of the room, which is quite nice. After checking in, I couldn't find any restaurants nearby other than bars where I could have dinner, so I went to the restaurant on the first floor of the hotel. They offer free soba noodles for guests, and then I enjoyed a free drink at the bar "Kura" in the annex. The large public bath (not a hot spring) was almost entirely ours, and we were able to use the sauna and massage chairs, which was a great experience! If I had to be picky, I would have appreciated some spare towels, as we would have used the small towels and bath towels from our room in the public bath. Breakfast was a buffet with a wide variety of options, including zunda mochi. The banquet hall was spacious enough, and we even enjoyed dessert and coffee. All the staff were very helpful. The only drawback was the shower in our room. I only used it in the morning, but it kept alternating between hot and cold water and never settled at the right temperature. Being a cold area, I thought it would be tough in the winter. I wonder if it was just a problem with this room. Overall, I can see why this hotel is the most popular among hotels in Ichinoseki.
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