Seionsou

♨️A public onsen lodge above Lake Gosho in Morioka's hot spring retreat

Iwate · Tsunagi Onsen Seionso

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Morioka's back-parlor hot spring

• 🏯A recreation lodge of the local government employees' mutual aid association, set in Tsunagi Onsen, known as Morioka's hot spring retreat.
• 🙋Non-members are welcome to stay at the general rate.
• 👨‍👩‍👧It hosts families, groups, banquets, meetings, sports camps and day visitors.

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Open-air bath over Lake Gosho

• ♨️The spring is a blend of the Shin-Zuiko-no-Yu and Shiko-no-Yu sources, and the open-air bath frames Tsunagi's seasonal scenery.
• 🧪Alkaline simple sulfur water, 72.5°C at the source and cooled to 42°C for bathing.
• 🔧After equipment repairs, the open-air bath reopened on October 3.

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Large bath, sauna and lounge

• 🛁A bright indoor bath with large windows; morning bathing runs until 9:30 (cleaning 9:30-11:00).
• 🔥The sauna is open from 16:00 to 21:00.
• 🪑A spacious after-bath lounge is on hand, and day bathing costs ¥800 for adults.

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Tatami rooms to a twin

• 🛏️Mostly 8-mat rooms (12, no toilet, up to 4) plus 10-mat (6) and 12.5-mat (4) rooms with washlet toilets for 5-7.
• 🌟Also three special Japanese rooms with private bath (5 guests), one 20-mat room for up to 10, and one Western twin with bath.
• 📶All rooms are non-smoking with TV, safe, fridge and free Wi-Fi; toothbrushes and razors are handed out at the front desk.

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Seasonal cooking and Iwate beef

• 🥩Plans feature beef, such as the Maezawa beef special course and the Iwate beef course.
• 🍣Half-board guests can add Maezawa beef nigiri (2 pcs ¥1,000), grilled fresh beef tongue (¥1,500) or horse sashimi (¥1,200); last order 19:30.
• 🍨Milk gelato from the famous Matsubokkuri shop is ¥400; dinner is 18:00-20:30 and breakfast 7:00-9:00.

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Games and amenities

• 🀄Automatic mahjong table (¥4,400, half-board guests only) and table tennis (¥250 per 30 minutes).
• 🎤Party room Grace, one group a day, has karaoke and allows outside food and drink for ¥3,000 per hour.
• 🛍️A shop (7:00-21:00) sells souvenirs and snacks, and coin washers and dryers (¥100) are on floors 3 and 4.

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Nearby sights

• 🏞️Rooms and the open-air bath look out over Lake Gosho and the Ou Mountains.
• 🎨By car, Morioka Tezukuri Village is 5 minutes and the Iwate Museum of Art 20 minutes away.
• 🌸Morioka Castle Ruins Park and the rock-splitting cherry tree Ishiwari-zakura are 30 minutes by car.

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Access and practical info

• 🚌From Morioka Station east exit, stop No. 10, take the Tsunagi Onsen line bus about 35 minutes to Morioka Tsunagi Onsen, then walk 5 minutes.
• 🕒Check-in 15:30 (by 20:00), check-out 10:00.
• 💳Cash and credit cards accepted; wheelchairs and simple beds can be borrowed (limited).

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Large bath, sauna and lounge

• 🛁A bright indoor bath with large windows; morning bathing runs until 9:30 (cleaning 9:30-11:00).
• 🔥The sauna is open from 16:00 to 21:00.
• 🪑A spacious after-bath lounge is on hand, and day bathing costs ¥800 for adults.

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Tatami rooms to a twin

• 🛏️Mostly 8-mat rooms (12, no toilet, up to 4) plus 10-mat (6) and 12.5-mat (4) rooms with washlet toilets for 5-7.
• 🌟Also three special Japanese rooms with private bath (5 guests), one 20-mat room for up to 10, and one Western twin with bath.
• 📶All rooms are non-smoking with TV, safe, fridge and free Wi-Fi; toothbrushes and razors are handed out at the front desk.

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A good-value public lodge with lake-and-mountain views from the bath and hearty Iwate beef cooking. Note that the 8-mat rooms have no in-room toilet, there is only one Western room, and the mood is practical with many meeting and group guests.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Seionsou?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Seionsou located?

It is in Morioka. Address: 33 Yunotate, Tsunagi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.