4-Star Hotels in Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Richmond Hotel Morioka Ekimae Located directly opposite JR Morioka Station, accessible via an underground passage. It's also convenient to walk along the sidewalk at ground level if you have luggage. There's a Lawson convenience store downstairs, and you can access it from the hotel with your room card. We checked in at 2:45 PM. We had booked a compact twin room (non-smoking), but the hotel upgraded us to a larger room with three beds. The moment we stepped into the room, two words came to mind: 'utter comfort.' There was plenty of space with three beds, a sofa, a small coffee table, and a work desk. The sink was outside the bathroom, with a separate wet and dry area. There was also a clothes dryer and a multi-functional charging cable. From the bedside, we could see Kaiun Bridge and JR Morioka Station. Morioka Castle Site Park was only about a 15-minute walk away. The Dendenmushi Morioka Loop Bus is also available for use. The room's soundproofing was excellent; we could barely hear any train noise. #JapanTravel #TohokuJapan #Morioka #RichmondHotelMoriokaEkimae #Hotel #MyTravelDiary #IndependentTravel

I stayed here for a quick overnight stop in Morioka and found it very efficient and comfortable. The hotel is within a five-minute walk of Morioka Station, with plenty of restaurants and izakaya nearby, making it easy to find food at any hour. A major convenience is the direct connection to a 7-Eleven on the ground floor, accessible without going outside—practical, especially at night. The room is modern, clean, and updated, with a large TV that makes it easy to unwind. On-site parking is available, though it was full on the night I stayed. That said, an NPC parking lot is located directly across the street, so parking was still straightforward. Overall, this is a solid choice for short stays—well located, modern, and designed for convenience.

Overall very good place but a little difficult to find without maps because the sign on the front is not very big nor well lit. also the main entrance is not where you expect it but below ground level.

The hotel is within walking distance from the Morioka Shinkansen station, the rooms are spacious and is near the main shopping street with a mall across the street.

The hotel is located in Hanamaki Onsen Village, which is a group of three hotels. You can go to the hot springs in all three hotels, but I only went to the Momijikan, which has both outdoor and indoor hot springs. The area is not small and very comfortable. The room is also large, and the breakfast is rich in variety, with Japanese and Western food. There are also sukiyaki, local milk and ice cream. The hotel also has free folk performances in the lobby every night, which is very unique. If it is spring and summer, the rose garden near the hotel should also be beautiful. A very recommended hotel. The disadvantage is that the surrounding public transportation is not very convenient. You can only make an appointment to take the free shuttle bus from the hotel to Shin-Hanamaki Station. Although there are ordinary buses, there are very few buses.

We arrived late from an overseas trip but before the check in last call. Staff was friendly and thorough. The air conditioning seemed a bit weak but otherwise kept us cool. The rooms were western style, including the bathrooms and were well stocked. We didn't get a chance to eat there as we slept in until almost checkout. Beautiful place. Will likely stay there again in the future if we need another night in Morioka!

The stay was smooth, we arrived at 7:30 in the evening, one berth and two meals, the food was rich and delicious, there was no more reassuring and satisfying than the dining at the accommodation, and the family said it was good. This hotel chain features night ramen service, which is delicious. After taking a bath, Meimei sleeps, Japanese-style relaxation holiday style, I like 😘

Breakfast was 1700 yen, but the staff didn't explain the opening hours. Is it because it's done automatically or by a machine? But it's not unmanned, is it? It's not very thorough for a Daiwa Roynet Hotel. Isn't it too early to check out at 11 and have the last entrance at 9? I lost 1700 yen. I'm disappointed.

As expected, it is operated by JR East, so the location is good and close to the station. It would be even better if you could enter without getting wet in the rain. There was a bottle of Irohasu in the room instead of the original plastic bottles. This is good in itself. There are also drip packs in the room, which is very good. The room was small, but within acceptable limits.

The location is good for the family ski holiday with all facilities available for this ski-in/ski-out hotel. The breakfast has a good variety while the dinner options are good especially the Teppanyaki restaurant with the local beef and abalone. The Japanese restaurant was also good with various dishes to choose from. The outdoor onsen at 白樺之湯 really worth the visit after the ski and I’d recommend to enjoy at day time. We have also tried the hotel massage services and it was really good and relaxing! The only thing for improvement is that the room themselves are a bit old and maybe should consider renovations in coming years. The shops have many food and drinks and souvenirs. We also got a big pack of fireworks that we can pay together with kids just outside the hotel on the snow slope. Overall we enjoyed the stay and the slopes and ski school are magnificent!