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Location and traditional Japanese facilities and easy laundry use!

Stayed in March 2025

The shower in my room took forever to heat up. Basically, you need to use the communal bathroom if you want hot water.

Very large, Japanese style rooms. Had a nice communcal bathing area. Proprietor was very nice and helped me book my next stay in Japanese. She also let me borrow a bike to go see the nearby sites. Close to train station.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing at all. We had minimal contact with the staff, so can't comment.

Our room was a spacious, Japanese style tatami room, with its own bathroom attached. There was a comfortable sitting area with a view over the neighbouring fields to the surrounding hills. Breakfast was a tray with tradional salmon, rice and pickles, which we like, but there was bread and jam also if you wanted. Staying at Iris Yu was excellent value and allowed us to stay overnight in Hiraizumi, with time to see all the various historic sights. It was an easy walk from the station. Once we realised that Google maps took us to the back if the property, we continued around the block to the front. We found a cosy Izakaya rown a side road for dinner, run by two cheerful mama sans who served us a mountain of food.

Stayed in October 2024

the hot water is bot qorking we Have to go downstair to take a bath we realize that the hot water is not work after 11 pm that is out of operate time the futon is not comfortable oy os too thin

Stayed in October 2024

The futons are rather thin, and hardly cushion the tatami floor. The window has no blinds, bathing the room in bright light from dawn onward. It's not the most comfortable experience.

The inn is centrally located, within walking distance of the railway station, several restaurants and some of the main Hiraizumi sights. There's free parking on-site and everything is kept very clean, including the shared bathrooms. The staff are discrete, we hardly saw them but they were readily available when needed. A helpful map with tips for places to eat nearby is provided.

Stayed in October 2024

No lift, so be prepared to carry your bags upstairs. The Japanese futon beds seemed to be particularly hard, even though we were into our third week of sleeping on tatami mats and futons.

Iris Yu was easy to find. Check-in is not until 4pm, but we were able to leave our luggage there and go explore Hiraizumi. The owner was very friendly, and helped us make a restaurant reservation for dinner, as there are limited options in town.

Stayed in September 2024

It takes very long before the water is hot (although the staff did let me know beforehand, it still was longer than expected)

Big room with authentic feel and experience. Lovely staff. Price/quality is good.

Stayed in May 2024

I am getting too old for futon. Personally I couldn’t sleep at all on the futon as it was too hard. But that’s potentially more a „me“ thing. Everything else was great and an authentic Japanese experience

Great place to stay, friendly people, good restaurant and station close by

Stayed in June 2024

Pillows are bad very uncomfortable need options. Check in after 4pm considering we didn’t see more tourist in the hotel and town was empty no reason to keep us out.

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Stayed in June 2024

-As noted in the room information, it takes a while (5-8 minutes) for the hot water to get going in the washroom. But once it reaches the desired temperature it's sufficiently stable.

-The Inn is within walking distance from Hiraizumi Station. -The room in spacious, well appointed, and immaculately clean. The view from my 2F room is refreshingly expansive. -The manager was cordial and willing to communicate with non-Japanese travellors. -Overall with limited accommodation options in Hiraizumi, Iris Yu represents great value as long as you don't expect the luxury ryokan experience.

Stayed in May 2024

The reason for the low rating is because they were doing construction on the building -- specifically the roof. Started at 8:30 am and went all day. We would not have booked here had we known of this, as it made the room unusable during the day.

Lovely large room with private bath and work area. Big hot tub/bath on first floor which we could also use. Good location, about 4 blocks from the train station.

Stayed in April 2024

Cold hallways at night but not a big deal.

The manager is super friendly and helpful. She helped us with a special shoe dryer and recommended a great izakaya nearby. It's in a nice area. The rooms are large and comfortable.

Stayed in February 2024

Pillows were a little hard but that was the only complaint

The lady who runs it was super sweet and lovely and the location was superb. Amazing stay for tourists in Haraizumi.

Stayed in January 2024

The room has no curtains which means you wake up with the sun coming through the shoji door. Then if you want to open them for more light, you're right on the street with zero privacy. The room was also very cold, and because of using a gas heater it was dangerous to leave it on all night (so bring pajamas!).

Lovely renovated ryokan right in the middle of Hiraizumi. A few minutes walk from the station also connects you to Ichinoseki, and other cities along the line. Japanese room was clean and well decorated with traditional pieces, ryokan offers communal (not-mixed) hot baths, cheap laundry machines, and a number of snacks etc at reception.

Stayed in November 2023

A bit noisy and petrol stinking inside the onsen

Traditional room very comfortble and a Rich breakfast is served. Renewed common area such as toilets are very nice. Onsen is public but basically just one erson can enter ..making it private.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

Very friendly owner. So helpful. Great location for exploring Hiraizumi. Japanese bath.

Stayed in November 2023

First time in the traditional Japanese bed, so i didn't know how to prepare my bed ,tatami, and how can I use the yukata. For me, it was really cold so I was cold at night and also at the bath.

Everything, amazing place, love the traditional bed, and traditional bath, staff really kind. Well located.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing.

Welcoming hostess. Easy parking at front door. Very good breakfast and very reasonably priced. Pod coffee. Easy walking distance from station if required.

Stayed in October 2023

Be aware that in the traditional japanese rooms you will sleep on a futon on the floor, so if you have a sensitive back, this might be a problem for you.

The location is excellent, 10-15 Minutes to Chosun-Ji, 7 Minutes to the station. The inkeeper herself is very friendly and helpful and provides a good breakfast. The rooms are simple but comfortable enough. Overall a great stay for a small budget.

Stayed in October 2023

Breakfast was good and location is good as well. it is also near a hot springs. View is over fields

Stayed in September 2023

Being a traditional style building, it's quite noisy, I could hear people walking up and down the corridor or opening and closing their doors and wardrobes. I absolutely LOVE the look of the futon and tatami, but I must say it is not comfortable for most of us westeners. It's like sleeping on the ground 🥲 The aircon unit in the room is old but worked well, anywhere else in the building (corridors, bathroom, etc) was crazy hot and humid. I appreciated so very much that the host tried to accomodate for my vegan breakfast, however food was quite plain and could be improved.

Traditional style accommodation, gives you the chance to sleep in a futon on the tatami, wear a yukata, and utilise shared bathroom facility, or sento. It is worth the experience 😊 it's reasonably close to Hiraizumi station (about 10 minutes walk) and the host very kindly tried to accomodate for my vegan requirements for breakfast. Bathroom and toilets were clean.

Stayed in September 2023

The hallway and second floor is hot and stuffy. You need to keep the air conditioning in room always running.

It is near the main attraction, 毛越寺. And since the town is small, the walking distance from the railway station is also easy to manage: one large street, 7 minutes straight. The place is very clean, and the staff very friendly. There is a public bath on the first floor.

Stayed in July 2023

Laundry machines are located in the common shower room and are thus can be a bit inconvenient to use.

Comfy and spacious room with a nice view over the rice fields. Friendly staff and good location between Motsu-ji and train station.

Stayed in July 2023

I liked the room, but some might find the futon too thin / too hard.

Good location not far from the station, and for Hiraizumi an ok price. Very friendly. They have older and newer rooms, and you can book without meals (be prepared - nothing is open in Hiraizumi after 4 or 5 pm).

Stayed in June 2023