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Hotel Morinokaze Oushuku
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.37 out of 5 (2,451 reviews). Many guests praise the staff's attentive care and the thoughtful welcome at check-in, and families report enjoying the festival events held every evening from 8:30 p.m. with taiko drumming, folk songs and mochi pounding. Strolling the adjoining flower garden is popular as well, though some guests found it difficult to get around by wheelchair.
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Kids Facilities
Kids' meals
Kids' meals
A kids' meal can be prepared. Allergy accommodations are also available, and you are welcome to discuss what is served.
- •Please ask about the details.
Private-hire baths
Private-hire baths
These private-hire baths let families and couples bathe without worrying about other guests. The simple onsen is described as the family's bath, one that children and older guests can enjoy with peace of mind. Use is by reservation only and carries a separate charge.
- •Reservation is required.
- •For staying guests, the charge is 2,200 yen per hour, tax included.
Overview
Hotel Morinokaze Oushuku is a full-fledged onsen hotel at Oshuku Onsen in Shizukuishi, Iwate. Its guest rooms are mainly Japanese-style tatami rooms, and the Shikisai rooms come with their own open-air bath fed directly from the source. The tatami rooms in Mori no Yakata sleep 1 to 6 guests. There are also private-hire baths, and the simple onsen is described as the family's bath, one that children and older guests can enjoy with peace of mind. Kids' meals can be prepared and allergy accommodations discussed, so families with children are welcome. A free shuttle bus from Morioka Station takes about 40 minutes.
Rooms
The Japanese-style tatami rooms in Mori no Yakata sleep 1 to 6 guests, so they suit family stays. The Shikisai rooms with an open-air bath come in several types; Ruri (415) has a roomy layout for 2 to 6 guests. The Wakatake, Matsuba and Yamabuki rooms let you enjoy the texture of tatami, with mattresses laid on the tatami for sleeping, and they sleep 2 to 3 guests. The detached VIP suite Juzuru and the special rooms Kosai, Otaki and Kocho each sleep 5 guests and have their own open-air bath.
Dining
For dinner you can choose between creative Japanese cuisine that showcases the chefs' skills and robata dishes served around a sunken irori hearth, in the style of a Nanbu magariya farmhouse. The Shikisai rooms with an open-air bath have their own dedicated menus for both dinner and breakfast. Kids' meals can be prepared, and allergy accommodations can be discussed as well.
Baths and Onsen
The spring water is an alkaline simple onsen, and the communal bath and open-air bath can be used from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to midnight. The private-hire baths are set up so that families and couples can bathe without worrying about other guests, and the simple onsen is described as the family's bath, one that children and older guests can enjoy with peace of mind. Advance reservation is required to use a private-hire bath. Guests with tattoos may currently bathe on a trial basis, provided the tattoos are completely covered with dedicated cover seals or similar.
Family-Friendly Features
Children are welcome to stay, and kids' meals and allergy accommodations can be arranged on request. At the Omatsuri Hiroba festival square inside the hotel, events such as taiko drum shows are held daily from 8:30 p.m., and they are described as enjoyable for children and adults alike.
Access
A free shuttle bus from JR Morioka Station takes about 40 minutes, and Iwate Hanamaki Airport is about 55 minutes away by car. Parking for 200 vehicles is free for staying guests. The shuttle bus is by reservation only, so please contact the hotel in advance.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 10-64-1 Oshuku, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate 020-0574 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 20 minutes from the Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway. A free shuttle bus takes about 40 minutes from near bay 29 of the bus terminal at the west exit of JR Morioka Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. |
| trainNearest station | Morioka Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 200 vehicles is available free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-19-695-3333 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, AEON, ORICO, View, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAS, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.morinokaze.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost for children to stay?
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Up to 3 children can co-sleep. Elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate, and babies and young children with meals and bedding pay 50% of the adult rate. Children aged 2 and under without meals or futon bedding stay free of charge, but they should not be entered in the number of guests - please let the hotel know in a message instead.
Can you prepare a kids' meal or accommodate allergies?
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A kids' meal can be prepared. Allergy accommodations are also available, so please feel free to ask.
Is there a private-hire bath, and can our family use it?
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There are three types of private-hire bath: a rock bath, a hinoki cypress bath and a ceramic bath. Each session is 50 minutes, and for staying guests the charge is 2,200 yen per hour, including tax. They are not open-air baths, and reservations are recommended.
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