Naniwa Hotel

Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)


A lovely mama-san oversees this quaint budget guesthouse. The rooms are on the small side, but the beautiful 24-hour hinoki (cypress bath), massage chairs and homemade meals more than compensate for the cramped quarters. Pick-ups from the station are possible if you speak some Japanese, though it's not far to walk. It's in a red building with a wooden entrance.