Koromogawa, Oshu City, Iwate

This charming Japanese inn is nestled in a nostalgic woodland landscape, offering a serene escape with its natural hot spring baths, including an open-air bath, perfect for relaxing and connecting with nature. The cuisine features Iwate's renowned Japanese black beef, freshly harvested vegetables from the inn's own garden, and the owner's signature handmade soba noodles. Guests can also partake in harvesting vegetables, soba noodle making, pizza making, and other hands-on activities.

• Address :

  10-5 Hiraizumi Nagakura, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)191-34-2211

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  10-minute drive from JR Hiraizumi Station

• Check-in :

  3:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (Contact the inn directly in case of late arrival. Last check-in is at 10:00 p.m.)

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥11,880 per night with 2 meals

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Private room for up to 5 persons, lockable, Japanese futons, Western beds

• Bathroom :

  Use of private large bath, with key, available (from 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.)

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner, Breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This accommodation, located near the World Heritage sites of Motsu-ji Temple and Kanjizaio-in Ato, offers an authentic Japanese cultural experience with its tatami mats and shoji paper screens in a renovated 70-year-old traditional house. Guests are limited to one group per day, allowing for precious one-on-one time with the friendly hosts. Breakfast is included, and there is a public hot spring bath just a 7-minute walk away. Additionally, the beautiful night view of Chusonji Street is a key highlight.

• Address :

  117-17 Hiraizumi Shirayama, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)191-48-5866

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  6-minute walk from JR Hiraizumi Station

• Check-in :

  3:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥6,000 per person including breakfast

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

• Bedroom :

  Available for up to 6 persons, no key, Japanese futons

• Bathroom :

  Lockable bathroom available, bathtub available (from check-in until check-out)

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

A cafeteria attached to a store that manufactures and sells ‘dango’ dumplings and rice cakes. Their specialty is the local delicacy of green rucola udon noodles. The noodles are made by kneading dough with leafy rucola, a nutrient-rich vegetable said to have originated in Egypt. The store also sells take-away rucola noodles, Korogawa's specialty pearl barley and pearl barley products, as well as perilla and cereals from around Iwate Prefecture.

• Address :

  5-3 Furudo, Korogawa-ku, Oshu-shi, Iwate Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)197-52-3561

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  11-minute drive from JR Hiraizumi Station

• Opening Hours :

  10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Monday, Wednesday

• Cuisine Category :

  Local cuisine, set menus

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

Experience horse-riding at a quaint riverside ranch, where visitors of all ages can safely canoe along the gently flowing river. A kitchen trailer offers welcome drinks and sweets, while a large tent accommodates up to eight people for changing clothes.

• Meeting Place :

  JR Hiraizumi Station

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)197-52-3750 (Koromogawa Agricultural Stay Regional Council)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English, Thai

• Access :

  10-minute drive from JR Hiraizumi Station

• Duration :

  2 hours

• Fee :

  ¥10,000

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese, English, Thai

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

With only the light of the lanterns as your guide, enter a peaceful temple in the silence of the night to try seated Zen meditation. Reconnect with your inner self while listening to a calming lecture by the chief priest.
This experience is limited to one group per day, guaranteeing a truly memorable visit.

• Meeting Place :

  JR Hiraizumi Station

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)197-52-3750 (Koromogawa Agricultural Stay Regional Council)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English, Thai

• Access :

  4-minute drive from JR Hiraizumi Station

• Duration :

  40 minutes

• Fee :

  ¥5,000

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese, English, Thai

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None