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Ishinomaki

11 homestays

Hirosaki

7 homestays

Kesennuma

6 homestays

Hachinohe

6 homestays

Sendai

5 homestays

Numajiri

5 homestays

Morioka

5 homestays

Aizuwakamatsu

5 homestays

Komagamine

4 homestays

Kaminoyama

4 homestays

Inawashiro

4 homestays

Aomori

4 homestays

Ōya

4 homestays

Senboku

4 homestays

Yamagata

3 homestays

Tsuruoka

3 homestays

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みんなの実家門脇家

Akita

10 km from Akita Station in Akita, みんなの実家門脇家 features accommodation with access to a hot tub. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace.

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Richard
From
Hong Kong
Beautiful guest house with welcoming and kind hosts. Everything was clean and the house is wonderful. We loved our stay here and hope to return one day soon.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews
Price from
US$91
1 night, 2 adults

津軽三味線と民謡 繭子の宿

Hachinohe

Located just 14 km from Konakano Station, 津軽三味線と民謡 繭子の宿 features accommodation in Hachinohe with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a 24-hour front desk. A hot tub is available for...

R
R.S.
From
India
Absolutely lovely and memorable experience. Mayuko-san and her family were so kind and friendly, it really made lifelong memories for our family of four, right down to our 7 year old. She cooked scrumptious dinner, and even accommodated for vegetarians. The shamisen and singing performance was fantastic, and she was even able to arrange last minute Shamisen lessons with her student, which was icing on the cake. The lodge itself is comfortable, clean, and well maintained, with good atmosphere, adequate heating, comfortable futon bedding, and good facilities. The location is also great, close to Tanesashi coast and many apple and fruit farms for fruit picking.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
US$768.98
1 night, 2 adults

Guesthouse Oyado Iizaka

Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima

Featuring mountain views, Guesthouse Oyado Iizaka provides accommodation with balcony, around 35 km from Nihonmatsu Station. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

C
Caleb
From
Australia
Very clean, great location (close to many onsens), and lovely kind owner!! Highly recommend staying here. I would definitely come back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews
Price from
US$69.21
1 night, 2 adults

Matakitai

Ichinoseki

Situated 14 km from Motsuji Temple, Matakitai offers 1-star accommodation in Ichinoseki and has a garden. This guest house features free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

S
SRoccati
From
Italy
Very friendly host, we had a late check-in and he was ready for us to arrive. The room was nice, the common area had availability of tea and coffee and lots of stuff for reading.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$70.23
1 night, 2 adults

Guest House Chara

Hirosaki

Offering a garden and inner courtyard view, Guest House Chara is located in Hirosaki, 34 km from Sannai-Maruyama site and 3.5 km from Hirosaki Castle.

C
Chiew Ting, Bettina
From
Singapore
Awesome and very warm hosts! One of the most enjoyable stay I had in a long time! Nice breakfast and it’s complimentary! The host also provided us with pick up service at the train station! I truly appreciate and enjoy their hospitality ❤️☺️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Price from
US$74.98
1 night, 2 adults

Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

Zao Onsen

Featuring a garden and a bar, Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte is located in Zao Onsen. The 3-star guest house features mountain views and is 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

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Adam
From
United Kingdom
Fantastic location, right on Uwanodai slope - actual ski-in ski-out. Host was extremely friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant was great and good value. Nice draught beer! Shower in room with a shared hot bath that could be booked for free. There's a ski/boot room in the basement that opens onto the slope. The decor is a bit dated but in a very charming way.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
US$160.20
1 night, 2 adults

Pension Puutaro

Zao Onsen

Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden.

J
Johannes
From
Germany
Everything very clean. Very large room for single or 2 persons, can probably fit a whole family. Keiko was super nice and helpful and had great suggestions for restaurants. There’s just a lot of attention to every detail overall. The toilets even had the highest quality toilet paper I’ve ever seen in Japan😀 The price in summer/off season was very fair. There is no AC but it should unusually not be needed. Even when it was 37 degree in Tokyo it was only 25 in Zao onsen.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews
Price from
US$140.98
1 night, 2 adults

HITOYANE guesthouse-1日1組限定-

Aizuwakamatsu

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, HITOYANE guesthouse-1日1組限定- is set in Aizuwakamatsu. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

B
Bronte
From
Australia
Lovely apartment. Met at the door by the host who was very responsive to messages. Great space upstairs but completely separate from hosts home on the ground floor. Very well located with easy walk to castle and other main sites. Warm, clean and with ability to prepare and share food. Would definitely stay again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews
Price from
US$98.05
1 night, 2 adults

民泊-和-Guesthouse-wa-

Aizuwakamatsu

Boasting a hot tub, 民泊-和-Guesthouse-wa- is set in Aizuwakamatsu. The air-conditioned accommodation is 9.3 km from Aizuwakamatsu Station, and guests can benefit from on-site private parking and...

N
Niklas
From
Germany
- Very beautiful interior Design - Very courteous and helpful host - Large very clean shower
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
Price from
US$70.81
1 night, 2 adults

Polar Bear 藏王白熊民宿

Kaminoyama

Situated in Kaminoyama, 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Polar Bear 藏王白熊民宿 has ski-to-door access, a shared lounge and rooms with free WiFi access. The property features mountain views.

M
Mutsumi
From
Japan
It was really clean, warm and comfortable. Staff was really kind : )
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews
Price from
US$102.53
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$70.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews
The house is beautiful and in a nice neighbourhood. We got a warm welcome and enjoyed the stay very much. The view into the garden was like in the picture - lovely. The tatami-room was elegant and cozy. We were happy to enjoy the hospitality of the host family. Arigatou gouzaimasu!
Guest review by
Dagmar
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
A true homestay
Guest review by
Kirsten
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$74.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 314 reviews
Lovely hosts! Dinner and breakfast each night were quite filling and delicious. Two private onsen in the basement that were just what I needed after a long day. Also a very friendly golden retriever named Bonta.
Guest review by
Alan
Group
Avg. price/night: US$64.08
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 603 reviews
Eiju is super nice and quite knowledgeable about Japan! He was a great host and fun to talk to. He will always give you recommendations for your next trip wherever you're going. Also the house was new, clean and close to everything to do in Matsushima. Would stay there again and recommend it to anyone!
Guest review by
Davy
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Great place to stay Taka, Oraphin and Yui are great hosts and we really enjoyed our time in Zao. The location is perfect easy access to #3 and restaurants in the village.
Guest review by
Rob
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$768.98
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Lovely host with some English communication skills - expect a Japanese-English mix, though this ought not dissuade. Smooth check-in with a tour of the facilities. Most essential amenities provided. Facilities were clean. Local products can be bought at the Guesthouse including apple juice, original Japanese honey (made by the next-door family), and miniature instruments. One of us tried a shamisen lesson with the host for ¥3000, which was fun and interesting.
Guest review by
Joost
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 41 reviews
The host family is beyond lovely and the room super comfortable, even if a bit cold, which is to be expected in an old farm house. Breakfast was farm fresh and lovingly prepared!
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Andre
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
The staff are very friendly and speak english. There is bar attached with a mixture of tourists and locals where I was able to learn a lot about the local area and culture. The surrounding area has a lot of natural beauty; with mountains, forests and lakes all reachable by bike (which you can rent). The hostel its self also has a common area and kitchen, which are very cosy in winter. The facilities and bedding is first rate.
Guest review by
James
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$64.08
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 278 reviews
The guesthouse feels like a homestay. It's Japanese style with a spacious tatami living room, but with beds in the dormitory, very comfortable sleeping quarters. The toilet is in the garage just next to bedrooms, but there's no sink downstairs. You brush your teeth in the kitchen. There's a small oven and microwave, and tea bags. It's convenient to the Samurai street, and the onsen (700 ¥) is just 5 minutes away.
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Nora
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$61.52
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
Ryodai was a great host with a lot of cool things to share about his home town Ishinomaki. The hostel had a very cozy vibe and lots of space in the common area, so I felt right at home. There is a guitar there too which was a bonus for me!
Guest review by
Louie
Solo traveller