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Shizukuishi Prince Hotel
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.92 out of 5 (1,843 reviews). Guests report that carp swim in the open-air bath, much to their children's delight, and that a child who usually wants to get out right away was able to soak at a relaxed pace. They also rate the buffet highly for its wide variety and good flavor, with one saying they would like to try dinner there next time. On the other hand, one family found it hard to get their child changed because there was no bed for children.
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Kids Facilities
Crib and humidifier rentals
Crib and humidifier rentals
Cribs and humidifiers are available to borrow. A crib must be reserved in advance, while humidifiers are handled in the order requests are received. Both are limited in number, so requests cannot always be met.
- •A crib requires advance reservation.
- •Numbers are limited, so requests cannot always be met.
Meal options for children
Meal options for children
The Japanese-Western dinner buffet has set prices for children of elementary school age and for children aged 4 and up who have not yet started elementary school, and children's tableware is available. For the course meals at Restaurant Kobushi, children up to elementary school age are served a children's course dinner, and children under school age, including those co-sleeping, are served a kids' plate.
- •Food allergy accommodation is limited to the 8 specified allergenic ingredients and must be requested in advance.
Sledding, tubing and other snow play at Shizukuishi Ski Resort
Sledding, tubing and other snow play at Shizukuishi Ski Resort
- calendar_monthSeason:Winter only
Shizukuishi Ski Resort, right next to the hotel, offers sledding, tubing and other snow play. The slopes suit everyone from serious skiers to families trying snow play for the first time.
Stargazing and binocular loans
Stargazing and binocular loans
- calendar_monthSeason:Seasonal
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A stargazing event is held in spring. Free binoculars are available to borrow, and guests can also stargaze from a ride on the Ginga Ropeway or enjoy night putting at the adjoining golf course. Meteor showers and a full moon can be seen from late April through Golden Week.
Overview
Shizukuishi Prince Hotel is a resort hotel in the Takakura Onsen area of Shizukuishi, Iwate. The roofed open-air bath, Shizukuishi Takakura Onsen, flows directly from the source, and you can take in the scenery of each season and watch carp swimming in the pond just beside it. Children ages 0 to 6 can stay with co-sleeping, and cribs and humidifiers are available to borrow, both in limited numbers. Shizukuishi Ski Resort and a golf course lie right in front of the hotel, and a free shuttle bus from Morioka Station and Shizukuishi Station can be reserved in advance.
Rooms
Guest rooms are divided between the Superior floors on the 8th and 9th floors, decorated with carpets inspired by wild mountain plants and traditional crafts such as Nambu ironware and indigo dyeing, and the Standard floors on the 3rd through 7th floors. Every room on the 8th floor can be used as a triple (for 3 guests), which suits groups and families. The Superior Hollywood Twin on the 9th floor, with two beds pushed together, is recommended for couples and for families with a small child co-sleeping. The 22 sq m Standard Twin can take up to 3 guests by using an extra bed (a sofa bed). Connecting rooms, made by joining two adjoining rooms, can be booked for 4 or more guests and work well for larger families.
Dining
Breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet built around the bounty of Iwate, including the brand rice Ginga no Shizuku, Iwaizumi yogurt and Koiwai milk. Dinner is normally a Japanese-Western buffet in the Prince Room, with all-you-can-eat roast beef and Iwate classics such as Morioka's three famous noodle dishes. Dinner buffet prices are set by age: 3,300 yen for children of elementary school age, and 1,900 yen for children aged 4 and up who have not yet started elementary school. Children's tableware is available in the buffet venue. At Restaurant Kobushi, which serves course meals, children up to elementary school age are served a children's course dinner, while children under school age, including those co-sleeping, are served a kids' plate. Food allergy accommodation is limited to the 8 specified allergenic ingredients - shrimp, crab, walnut, wheat, buckwheat, egg, milk and peanut - and must be requested in advance.
Baths and Onsen
The onsen here is the roofed open-air bath Shizukuishi Takakura Onsen, with two separate bathing areas for men and for women. The spring water is a sulfur-containing sodium chloride and bicarbonate spring, and staying guests bathe free of charge, though adults pay a separate bathing tax of 150 yen. There are 17 washing stations, with partitions provided. There is no indoor communal bath and no private-hire bath. Each season brings its own view - fresh greenery in spring, deep green in summer, autumn foliage and snow scenes in winter - and carp swim in the pond right beside the bath.
Family-friendly features
Children ages 0 to 6 can stay with co-sleeping, with no facility usage fee. Amenities are not set out for co-sleeping children, however, and extra ones are available for a fee. If a co-sleeping child aged 4 to 6 has meals, a separate meal charge applies. There is no limit on the number of co-sleeping children staying without meals or futon bedding. Cribs are available, but the number is limited and a reservation is required. Humidifiers are also available to borrow, handled in the order requests are received and limited in number. Wheelchairs are available to borrow, and guest rooms have Western-style toilets. Childcare services are not offered.
Access
By train, the hotel is about 20 minutes by taxi from Shizukuishi Station on the Akita Shinkansen, and about 50 minutes by taxi from Morioka Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. By car, it is about 20 km from Morioka I.C. on the Tohoku Expressway via Route 46, roughly 30 minutes under normal conditions. Parking is free for staying guests. A free shuttle bus also runs from Morioka Station and Shizukuishi Station to the hotel, with reservations required at least 3 days in advance.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | Takakura Onsen, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate 020-0593 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 20 minutes by car from Shizukuishi Station. About 30 minutes from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway via Route 46. A shuttle bus between Morioka Station or Shizukuishi Station and the hotel is available by reservation. |
| trainNearest station | Shizukuishi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 150 cars is available free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-19-693-1111 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.princehotels.co.jp/shizukuishi/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
Are there meal options for children?
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Children's menus are available depending on the restaurant. The buffet restaurant also provides children's tableware.
Is there a limit on how many co-sleeping children can stay with us?
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There is no limit on the number of children booked with co-sleeping and no meals or futon bedding. If you are bringing co-sleeping children, please note this in the requests field when booking.
Can we extend our checkout time?
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Yes. Extensions cost 1,000 yen including tax per hour per room, and you can extend until 5 p.m. at the latest.
Are humidifiers or air purifiers available in the rooms?
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Humidifiers are available, but the number is limited and requests are handled in the order they are received, so it may not always be possible to provide one.
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