Boasting a natural hot spring bath with a gorgeous lake view, Hotel Shion offers both Japanese-style rooms with traditional futon bedding and Western rooms with beds. Free pick-up shuttles are available from JR Morioka Shinkansen Station, a 20-minute ride away, when reserved at time of booking. Free WiFi is available in public areas. All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a telephone. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests at the Shion Hotel can unwind at the public bathing area or enjoy soothing massages at the on-site relaxation salon. A gift shop is also available. Located right beside Lake Gosho, the hotel is a 12-minute drive from the nearest JR Koiwai Station. Guests can savor Japanese kaiseki multi-course dinner in the facility. A breakfast buffet is served in the dining room.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Morioka
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  • Yeo
    Singapore Singapore
    Nice view, Onsen is good 👍 breakfast and dinner is excellent
  • Kelsi
    Japan Japan
    Beautiful quiet location by the lake easy to get to from Morioka. Very clean well maintained facilities including several beautiful onsens. The staff was kind and accommodating despite my very limited Japanese language understanding. I loved the...
  • Katesuan
    Jersey Jersey
    The hotel is huge, lobby area is grand! It's right in front of Gosho Lake and Iwate Mountain, a perfect view from you room. Onsen is really good, as well as the free skincare. The staffs are all nice. We are also very lucky to see a free night...

Area info

Amenities of Hotel Shion
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Mountain view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Spa
  • Massage chair
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Spa
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • Japanese

Property practice

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House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

You must check in by 19:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Please note, full payment is required upon arrival.

This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise.

FAQs about Hotel Shion

  • Hotel Shion is 7.5 miles from the center of Morioka. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hotel Shion offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Ping-pong
    • Canoeing
    • Karaoke
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage chair
    • Public Bath

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Hotel Shion on this page.

  • Room options at Hotel Shion include:

    • Quad
    • Twin

  • Check-in at Hotel Shion is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, Hotel Shion is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Hotel Shion may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.