HotelMorinokazeOshuku

Sky-high open-air baths and a spacious dry sauna overlooking the Shizukuishi Basin and the majestic Mt. Iwate

Iwate Shizukuishi Town

"Hotel Morinokaze Oshuku" is a large hot spring resort hotel in Oshuku Onsen in Shizukuishi Town, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture. Its biggest highlight is the sky-high open-air bath that extends out from the building, offering a sweeping view of the ridgelines of the Ou Mountains and Mt. Iwate. Guests can enjoy the mildly alkaline simple hot spring water in luxurious large public baths with distinct Japanese and Western styles. The public baths are equipped with a proper dry sauna that promotes heavy perspiration and a cold plunge bath that lets you feel the crisp, cool air of the Ou Mountains, making it possible to savor a superb outdoor bathing experience while feeling the refreshing mountain breeze.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large public bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

An alkaline simple hot spring lavishly using "Yoakezawa No. 1 Spring" and "Yoakezawa No. 2 Spring" that gush from the property. With a high alkalinity of pH 8.8, it is a beauty-enhancing bath with a thick, very soft texture that gently moisturizes the skin. The large public baths include a European-style Western bath and a Japanese-style bath with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, and from the sky-high open-air bath designed to project outward, you can leisurely enjoy the bath while taking in a grand panorama of the mountains, including the majestic Mt. Iwate, and a sky full of stars at night.

Private bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A private bath with a strong sense of exclusivity, available in three different designs: an iwaburo stone bath, a hinoki cypress bath, and a ceramic bath. All use high-quality alkaline simple hot spring water, allowing families and loved ones to relax and enjoy an excellent hot spring without worrying about their surroundings. It adds an elegant touch to your private time and thoroughly warms you from the core.

Sauna

Dry sauna

95°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity8people

Men'sWomen's

A clean, spacious, authentic dry sauna installed in both the Japanese-style bath and the Western-style bath. The temperature is set high, and the dry, powerful heat comfortably fills the room. It is a quiet, relaxing space with no TV or music, allowing you to take your time, settle your breathing, and maximize perspiration.

Cold Bath

Cold plunge bath

15°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A compact cold plunge bath located right outside the sauna room. It is filled with cool water characteristic of Shizukuishi in the Ou Mountains, quickly cooling down your heated body and leaving you refreshed and tightened up. After the cold bath, you can enjoy a luxurious outdoor bathing experience in the sky-high open-air bath area, feeling the pleasant highland breeze as you take in the grand panorama.

Business Hours

Monday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Tuesday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Wednesday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Thursday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Friday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Saturday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Sunday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
Holiday
14:00〜00:00
05:30〜10:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 11:00-18:00 (from 12:00 on Tuesdays, closed every Wednesday)

Closed Days: None

Address

020-0574 10-64-1 Oshuku, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
OK if fully covered with designated stickers

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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