Shiki No Yado Michinoku An

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Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
11:00
Pets
Pets not allowed

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Front desk 24 hour
Bar
Room service
Golf course
Hot Spring Bath (Onsen)

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Shiki No Yado Michinoku An

Shiroishi is home to Shiki No Yado Michinoku An. Yajiro Kokeshi Village and Shiraishi Doll Warehouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sumaru House and Shiroishi Castle. Zao Fox Village and Zao Dairy Farm are also worth visiting.

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Couple

Comment: 16 Jul 2024

Stayed in: Jul 2024

Understated elegance all around

Shiki no Yado Michinokuan ("Michinokuan") is a renowned ryokan located in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. We chose to stay here due to its proximity to Shiroishi Castle - we had an early morning appointment for a private tour and lecture on the Castle and its history. Compared to other top ryokans in the Tohoku region (the north east area of the main island of Honshu), it's a pretty good value, too.
Established in 1985, this 9-room ryokan is a classic property in that both dinner and breakfast are served in one's own room, which we always seek out. Michinokuan has 3 Suites, each offering in-room Onsen (the other 6 do not; guests staying in them will have to settle for visiting the communal, gender-segregated Onsen.) Given our last-minute booking, the top Suite (the 110m² Akebono, which was fully renovated 3 months ago) was already taken, so we had to settle for the next rung down - Yui Suite Shinonome, which was last renovated 3 years ago.
Upon arrival, we were thrilled to be in a ryokan that's surrounded by mountains and forests, with zero man-made objects in sight - our heart rate immediately was reduced, and we looked forward to soaking in the Onsen prior to dinner. There is a small lawn area at the rear of the ryokan (all of the rooms face it), and are surrounded by beautiful flowers - when the Hydrangeas are in full bloom, I am told it's a stunning sight to behold. While the exterior architecture is traditional, the interior was contemporary Japanese. It's simple, unpretentious and has muted tones but has just enough splash of style (such as the wooden ceiling beams, paper lantern ceiling lights, flower/plant arrangements, tasteful ambient lighting on the floor and modern art pieces) to add some good flavor.
Our Suite was more of a Junior Suite in layout in that the bedroom was not completely segregated from the rest of the room. Aside from that, there was plenty of space to stretch out and relax. There's a Western-style living room and dining area (with Western tables and chairs - this is where meals are served) with a fireplace and large, wall-mounted television, and a small tatami-floored Japanese-style sitting area. The Onsen is indoors, although the large glass window can be opened to allow a semi-open-air effect. A few nits to pick include the somewhat cheap amenities (especially the toiletries), and the minibar having nothing in it but a few bottles of water.... no beer, no soda, no juice, no tea. Speaking of which, the fridge outside the communal onsen contains drinks but it's not free (you fill out a form, similar to laundry service at hotels, then they charge you at check-out.) This even includes things like milk and yogurt; these should really be complimentary.
Thankfully, they didn't appear to skimp on the quality and quantity of their kaiseki cuisine. The food was not terribly unique or creative, but they put great effort in offering dishes featuring local/seasonal ingredients, and what they served up was delectable. Highlights included the Green Soybean (Fava Bean) Tofu with Dashi and Soy Sauce Jelly on top, the grilled Sendai Kuroge Wagyu steak, and a local noodle soup dish called Umen, which is similar to Somen but has shorter and thicker noodles that is made without using any oil - they were all excellent. Breakfast was slightly less memorable; it was standard Japanese, and while everything was good, nothing really stood out.
This ryokan doesn't scream "opulent luxury", but is a charming, comfortable and elegantly staffed property with very nice views from all angles. If we were to return to the area in the future, we wouldn't hesitate to make a repeat visit to Shiki no Yado Michinokuan, as long as we are able to book one of the Suites (ideally Akebono.)
Couple

Comment: 30 Jul 2022

Stayed in: Jul 2022

心配りのできた気持ちの良い宿。人気も納得です!

大変心地良い滞在で、良い旅のスタートとなりました。初東北旅行で、予定を詰め込んだので、朝も早い出発で それでも女将さんと担当の鈴木さんに笑顔で見送っていただき嬉しかったです。
ナビに頼り鎌先温泉に着き、「みちのく庵」の看板で駐車場へ向かうと7月末(あと2、3日で8月)というのに、紫陽花が満開で、手入れされた花々に最初から気分が上がりました。
駐車場に着くと、担当になってくださる鈴木さんがすぐ来てくださって、部屋でウエルカムドリンクとチェックイン、もう最高です。
ツインの部屋が好きで、良い温泉の宿でもツインがないと諦めますが、こちらの「朝霞」の部屋はリノベーション済みで機能性は抜群、それでいて角部屋のサイド、前面の大きな窓からの山々の美しさ、森につつまれているような静けさ、山の宿の趣きが素晴らしかったです。
コロナ禍でもあり、最近は「温泉のお風呂」(部屋は沸かし湯も多いので要注意(笑い))がついている部屋をお願いする事が多いですが、こちらは部屋数の少ない宿だったので、部屋に温泉のお風呂付きを選びませんでしたが、十分でした。
大浴場も、他のお客様と入れ違いでいつも貸し切りだったので。コスパ最高です。 お湯もとろみがあり、最高でした。
感心したのは女将さんが生けられた宿の紫陽花の花々。センスの良さがひかりました。素敵な宿に泊まった時、手入れが大変なせいかと思いますが、生花のような造花が飾られていると ちょっとがっかりします。一輪でも生花は心を和ませてくれると思います、こちらはその心使いが嬉しい。
部屋での食事もダイニングテーブルなので、窮屈感もなく、懐石スタイルなので、スタッフは大変だろうなと思いながら、美味しくいただきました。
最後の郷土料理の素麺、美味しかったです。お肉料理に添えられた山椒の実のソースも季節感がすごく良いです。
こちらの宿は、ラグジュアリーではありませんが、心配りと上品なセンスの良さが心地良く、人気なのが実感できました。
お世話になりました。 女将さん、鈴木さん、ありがとうございました。
宿の感想とは違いますが、こちらから1時間ほどのところの「大衡村の昭和万葉の森」の山ユリの群生地も素敵だったので、この季節の旅行の方に参考までに写真を添えます。
Couple

Comment: 16 Mar 2022

Stayed in: Mar 2022

とっても静かなお部屋と美味しい料理で満足です。

とっても静かな角部屋で、部屋食で美味しい料理でした。温泉風呂も良く、ゆっくりはいれました。又、露天風呂も良かったです。仲居さん等細やかなサービスも良かったです。
Other

Comment: 30 Mar 2020

Stayed in: Aug 2019

大人のための旅館

仙台市内からアクセスが良く、落ち着いた高級温泉でした。
スタッフの方は親切で物腰が柔らかく、往復の送迎車内では地元のお話を伺えて楽しかったです。
窓外の自然と調和がとれた和室で、食事をいただける点も良かったです。
お料理の味は品があり、日本酒も数種類飲み比べしました。
周囲の山々を眺めながら露天風呂に浸かり、静かな時間を過ごせました。
Couple

Comment: 24 Dec 2019

Stayed in: Oct 2019

お気に入りの宿です

 様々な口コミがあるようですが,私はここ大好きですね。
 まずバリアフリーなのがとても良いです。お部屋までエレベーターや階段を使わずに移動できるのはすごくいい。
 お風呂には,少し段差がありますが,私はとても良いお湯だと思います。お肌がツルツルになって,すごく温まります。清潔感ももちろんあります。置いてあるアメニィティやシャンプー,リンス,ボディソープ類がちょっといいものだったりします。
 お部屋も静かで景色も良く,くつろげる空間になっています。そしてお食事がお部屋でいただけることが,私にとってはとてもうれしいです。お食事のお世話をしてくれる中居さんとの会話も凄く楽しいですし,お布団を敷きに来てくれる番頭さんもとってもいい人です。
 二回目以降は「お帰りなさいませ。」と言って出迎えて下さいます。担当は同じ方がしてくださるようです。「前回どんなお話しましたっけ?」と言いながら楽しく会話をさせていただきました。ありがとうございます。またお伺いする予定です。今度はお友達と一緒に行きますね。よろしくお願いいたします。

Very good location

4.3

3-4-5 Kitsunemine, Fukuokakuramoto, Shiroishi, 989-0231, Tōhoku, Japan|5.61 km from city centre

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Pets

Pets not allowed

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Shiki No Yado Michinoku An: FAQs

Shiki No Yado Michinoku An is 5.6 km away from Shiroishi city centre.
Shiki No Yado Michinoku An is in Shiroishi, Japan and is 5.6 km away from Shiroishi city centre.
At Shiki No Yado Michinoku An you can check in from 15:00, and you'll need to check out before 11:00.
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