Shikitei

Enjoy the graceful atmosphere of a sukiya-zukuri inn and an exquisite pH 9.1 beauty bath in Morioka's hidden retreat

Iwate Morioka City

"Morioka Tsunagi Onsen Shikitei" is a pure Japanese-style hot spring inn in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. In the refined elegance of a sukiya-zukuri building, guests can fully enjoy Morioka Tsunagi Onsen, a famous hot spring with a history of 900 years since its opening. Its simple sulfur spring, boasting a pH of 9.1, has a silky feel and is renowned as a "beauty bath" that helps remove dead skin cells. In addition to the large public bath overlooking the courtyard and the open-air bath surrounded by the natural beauty of the rear mountain, the inn also offers guest rooms with open-air baths fed directly from the source. Guests can savor a monthly changing kaiseki dinner, prepared with seasonal seafood from Sanriku and Maezawa beef, in the comfort of their own room.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A spacious public bath that combines a large indoor bath overlooking the courtyard with an open-air bath surrounded by the rich natural beauty of the rear mountain. The spring water is a simple sulfur spring with a high alkalinity of pH 9.1, and its silky, lotion-like texture is its signature feature. You can experience the double beauty benefits of its gentle cleansing effect, which softly removes dead skin cells, and the natural moisturizing component metasilicic acid. Enjoy a luxurious bath 24 hours a day in the fresh air, warming you through to the core.

Open-Air Bath in Guest Rooms

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

An open-air bath exclusively installed in select guest rooms. The tub is constantly filled with fresh, free-flowing simple sulfur spring water directly from the source, with no water added and no heating. In a private setting, you can enjoy the finest silky beauty bath all to yourself, without being disturbed by anyone. Soak in a famous hot spring whenever and for as long as you like, and savor every moment of blissful private time to your heart's content.

Business Hours

24 Hours

Closed Days: Unknown

Address

137 Yunokan, Tsunagi, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0055

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoos in the Communal Bath
Unknown (Please Check)

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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