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APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Tenshochi Park

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APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi sits conveniently near Tenshochi Park, offering free in-room WiFi that keeps guests connected. Travelers can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast, read the newspaper in common areas, use the practical laundry facilities, and store luggage with ease.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
2-1-3 Hanazono-cho, Kitakami, Iwate-ken, 024-0035

What's nearby

  • Tenshochi Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Michinoku Folklore Village - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Hanamaki Castle - 14 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • English Beach - 14 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village - 17 min drive - 11.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kitakami Station - 14 min walk
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ช่ƒก่ถ - โ€ฌ4 min walk
  • โ€ชใ‚ใๅšๅคšไบบๆƒ… ๅŒ—ไธŠๅบ— - โ€ฌ4 min walk
  • โ€ช็ŸฅๅบŠ - โ€ฌ3 min walk
  • โ€ชไพ - โ€ฌ3 min walk
  • โ€ชๆ›ด็ง‘ - โ€ฌ3 min walk

About this property

APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi

Hotel near Tenshochi Park
Located close to Michinoku Folklore Village, APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi provides laundry facilities and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
Room features
All 137 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (JPY 1,000 per day)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,100 to 1,300 per person
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 1000
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 1000

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 1100 to 1300 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1000 per day
  • Early check-in fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPay, Merpay, and R Pay
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking reservations are not accepted.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

APA Hotel Kitakami-Ekinishi
APA Kitakami-Ekinishi
APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi
Apa Kitakami Ekinishi Kitakami
APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi Hotel
APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi Kitakami
APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi Hotel Kitakami

Frequently asked questions

Is APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of JPY 1000 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for JPY 1000 (subject to availability).

Where is APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Tenshochi Park and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Michinoku Folklore Village. Hanamaki Castle and Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village are also within 12 mi (20 km). Kitakami Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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APA Hotel Kitakami Ekinishi Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 246 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

YOUXIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

?

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Oh a
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Typical APA hotel

I just did a short stop in Kitakami on my way further north and selected this hotel. It's a typical APA hotel, but ok for just have a place to sleep and keep the luggage. The location felt a bit off, but I could walk from the station with my luggage. The breakfast was probably one of the "least good" among the 6 hotels I stayed at this trip. You got a prepared tray with a few things and maybe there were a few things you could add on your own if I remember correctly. But I didn't like this way of serving breakfast. I wouldn't say that it was a bad hotel, I would probably try another hotel if I were to return to Kitakami some day. Mostly based on the location and maybe the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

yasutaka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
้ƒจๅฑ‹ใŒๅบƒใใฆ็ถบ้บ—ใงใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

tomoharu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ไธๅฏงใชๅฏพๅฟœใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jinichi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
็”ทๆ€งใฎใฟใฎๅคงๆตดๅ ดใŒใ‚ˆใ‹ใฃใŸ
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๅคงๆตดๅ ดใ‹ใชใ„ไบ‹ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

kazunori

Liked: Staff & service
ๅคงๆตดๅ ดใฎใŠๆนฏใŒ็†ฑใ‹ใฃใŸ
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
้ง่ปŠๅ ดใซ่กŒใใพใงใฎ้“ใŒ็‹ญใ‹ใฃใŸใ€‚ๅคงใใ„่ปŠใง่กŒใใซใฏๅฐ‘ใ—ๅคงๅค‰ใ‹ใช๏ผŸ
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tokiko

ใ„ใคใ‚‚ใชใŒใ‚‰่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

TAMOTSU

้ง่ปŠๅ ดใŒๅฐใ•ใ„ใฎใŒ็‚นใ€…ใจใ—ใฆใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใซใใ„
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

songling

Liked: Staff & service
ๅฅฝ
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

TAKAYA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
ๆธ…ๆฝ”ๆ„ŸใŒๆœ‰ใ‚Šใ€ๅ…จไฝ“็š„ใซใฏโญ•๏ธ
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mutsuko

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
็ฆ็…™ใฎ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใŒใ€ๆŸ“ใฟใฆใ„ใ‚‹ใฎใ‹๏ผŸ ๅŒ‚ใ„ใŒใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใƒ“ใ‚ธใƒใ‚นใงๆณŠใพใ‚‹ใ‹ใŸใŒๅคšใ„ใŸใ‚ใŠใŠใ„ใŸใ‚๏ผŸๅคง้ขจๅ‘‚ใฏ็”ทๆนฏใ—ใ‹ใชใๆฎ‹ๅฟตใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใใ‚Œใจใ€้ง่ปŠๅ ด่ฆชๅˆ‡ใซๆ•™ใˆใฆใ„ใŸใ ใใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€ๅˆ†ใ‹ใ‚Šใšใ‚‰ใ‹ใฃใŸใ€‚ๆš—ใใชใฃใฆใใฆใ„ใฆใ€็œ‹ๆฟใŒ่ฆ‹ใˆใšใ‚‰ใ‹ใฃใŸใฎใงใ€้•ใ†ใจใ“ใ‚ใซๅœใ‚ใฆใ€ๅ…ฅใ‚Œๆ›ฟใˆใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ้ง่ปŠๅ ดใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ—ใฆใ„ใฃใŸใปใ†ใŒใ‚ˆใ‹ใฃใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ๅˆใ‚ใฆๅˆฉ็”จใ—ใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€ใจใฆใ‚‚ๅฟซ้ฉใซ้Žใ”ใ›ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hayato

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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ใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐใƒซ็ฆ็…™้ƒจๅฑ‹ไฝฟ็”จใ€‚ ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใฏ็‹ญใ„ๆ„Ÿใ˜ใงใ—ใŸใŒใ€่จญๅ‚™ใ‚„ไฝฟใ„ๅ‹ๆ‰‹ใฏๅคงๅค‰่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ ็”ทๆ€งใฎใฟๅคงๆตดๅ ดใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใ€ไฝฟใ‚ใ›ใฆใ„ใŸใ ใใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Naoaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
้™ใ‹ใช้ƒจๅฑ‹ใ‚’ๆบ–ๅ‚™ใ—ใฆใ„ใŸใ ใใ€ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

tatsuya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
ๆธ…ๆฝ”ๆ„ŸใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใจใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„ใƒ›ใƒ†ใƒซใงใ™ ใพใŸๅŒ—ไธŠใซ่กŒใๆ™‚ใฏๆณŠใพใ‚ŠใŸใ„ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™ใ‚ˆ ๅ€คๆฎตใ‚‚ๅฎ‰ใ™ใŽใฆ่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใญใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Takusuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๆทฑๅคœใฎใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚คใƒณใซใ‚‚ใ‹ใ‹ใ‚ใ‚‰ใšใ€่ฟ…้€Ÿใƒปไธๅฏงใชๅฏพๅฟœใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ๅ‘จใ‚Šใฏ้™ใ‹ใง้žๅธธใซ้Žใ”ใ—ใ‚„ใ™ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ ใ‚ณใƒณใƒ“ใƒ‹ใ‚‚ๅพ’ๆญฉ2ๅˆ†็จ‹ใฎใจใ“ใ‚ใซใ‚ใ‚Šใ€่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUTAKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๅŒ—ไธŠ้ง…ใ‹ใ‚‰ๅฐ‘ใ—ๆญฉใใŒๅพ’ๆญฉๅœๅ†… ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใฏๅบƒใๅฟซ้ฉ ๆœ้ฃŸใฎใ‚ณใ‚นใƒ‘ใฏ่‰ฏใ„ใจใฏ่จ€ใˆใชใ„๏ผˆ1000ๅ††่ถ…ใฎๅฎš้ฃŸ๏ผ‰ใŒใ€ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Noboru

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ๆ‰‹้ ƒใชๅ€คๆฎตใง่‰ฏใ„ใงใ™
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

ๅคงใใ‚ใฎใƒ™ใƒƒใƒ‰่‰ฏใ—๏ผ

ใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐใƒซใซใ—ใฆใฏๅคงใใ‚ใฎใƒ™ใƒƒใƒ‰ใงใใฃใ™ใ‚Šไผ‘ใ‚ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
ใƒฌใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใƒณใฎๆœ้ฃŸใŒ้ซ˜ใ„ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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