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title: "Ishiba Ryokan, Hirosaki: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Ishiba Ryokan in Hirosaki: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Ryokan · ★★★
# Ishiba Ryokan

元寺町, Hirosaki, Japan

8.7 ·  Very good 150 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 16 in Hirosaki ·  8.1 Location score
## About Ishiba Ryokan

Ishiba Ryokan is a ryokan in 元寺町, Hirosaki, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 150 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking. It is 830 m from the centre of Hirosaki. The nearest airport, Aomori Airport (AOJ), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1879

- **Last renovated:** 1970

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

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## Live prices around Ishiba Ryokan

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## How Ishiba Ryokan scores

Better rated than 75% of hotels in Hirosaki

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Hirosaki average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Hot tub

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **141**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aomori Airport (AOJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hirosaki</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">830 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Hirosaki

[Hirosaki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/aomori/hirosaki/weather)

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### Compare

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## Questions about Ishiba Ryokan

### How do guests rate Ishiba Ryokan?

Ishiba Ryokan has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 150 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Hirosaki.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ishiba Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Ishiba Ryokan have a pool?

Yes, Ishiba Ryokan has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Ishiba Ryokan?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ishiba Ryokan from the airport?

The nearest airport, Aomori Airport (AOJ), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### When did Ishiba Ryokan open?

Ishiba Ryokan opened in 1879 and was last renovated in 1970.

### How many rooms does Ishiba Ryokan have?

Ishiba Ryokan has 18 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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