Hotels near Heida

Nice all around! Especially quiet despite being busy! Some nice restaurants around.

Eveything, people are super nice and welcoming. The hotel is huge also.

The food was amazing, the hosts super lovely and warm. The rooms were clean and comfortable.The area is magnificent, great walks, and even a little bit of surfing!!

Houraikan will always have a very special place in my heart because of the proprietress Akiko-san and her team. I was touched by their story of how they overcame the tsunami, and by their genuine warmth and kindness. Having been to many ryokans, I am familiar with the high standards of service but Houraikan went above and beyond. Their greetings and smiles are more than politeness but genuine warmth and earnestness, which you can feel. Akiko-san went out of her way to take photos for me as I was a solo traveller. She also brought me around Kamaishi, proudly introducing attractions along the way, giving me recommendations and even accompanying me to the tourist centre to get a town map, and then to the museum where she asked that the museum staff take good care of me. When a fire alarm rang in the middle of the night on one night, Akiko-san was so apologetic for disturbing my rest and even though I reassured her that it was alright, she waived the cost of my sake and the usual bath tax as a sincere apology. She also gave me extra snacks and a bandana as a farewell gift. All the staff at Houraikan are warm, friendly and very thoughtful. For example, once I wanted to use the washing machine but it was being used. One of the staff later went out of his way to knock on my room door to let me know that the washing machine had become available for my use. Furthermore, it was lovely to bathe in the lovely open-air wood bath with such a pleasant smell and to soak in the onsen water while listening to the sound of the majestic ocean as it is so close to the shore. The futon is also something special - they have got the most comfy blanket, futon and pillow. I pray for more people to discover the beauty of Houraikan - it is not just the surrounding ocean that is beautiful, it is more than anything the heart of the people at Houraikan that makes it special!

reception staff were really polite despite slight language barrier especially when the power went out. Breakfast was a mix of japanese and western options which was really nice and rooms were spotlessly clean. very quite and peaceful place to be yet not too far from the JR station

Great value and conveniently had toiletries available. The bathroom was a nice size and everything was clean. Easy process to check in and out!

Very near to Kamaishi Station. Hotel is accessible from the station by covered walkway. About 50 m away.

Clean and location close to shops/restaurants. Staff were very attentive and went out of their way to accommodate us.