Title: Visit Obonai: Best of Obonai Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Obonai](https://expedia.ca/Obonai-Hotels.d3000746641.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Obonai](https://expedia.ca/Obonai-Vacation-Rentals.d3000746641.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Obonai Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Obonai.d3000746641.Car-Rental-Guide)[Obonai Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Obonai.d3000746641.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Obonai ## Travel Guide ![Photo "Obonai" by くろふね (CC BY) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/eb745e42afa894e5afd4f2c57dc43f8a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/eb745e42afa894e5afd4f2c57dc43f8a.jpg)[Photo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/eb745e42afa894e5afd4f2c57dc43f8a.jpg) by [くろふね](https://www.panoramio.com/user/1474640?with_photo_id=11747562) ([CC BY](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) ## Visit Obonai Things to do - Obonai Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Obonai ![Kashintei Shirahama](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101180000/101179200/101179174/b4049a83_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kashintei Shirahama 145-15, Senboku, Akita CA $189 CA $212 total Dec 3 - Dec 4 Stay at this 3-star ryokan in Senboku. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kenmin no Mori and Lake Tazawa are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews) Kashintei Shirahama is definitely one of the best Japanese ryokans we have visited. Location wise it's perfectly located right by Lake Tazawa, 30 minutes from Kakunodate, ski resort, Dakigaeri Valley, Tatsuko statue. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, especially Nori-san and Minori. Whenever ... Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F12%2F2025&endDate=04%2F12%2F2025&selected=101179174&PinnedHotelID=101179174&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000746641) ![Hotel Lotus morioka - Adult Only](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105620000/105619500/105619412/b1fcde72_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Lotus morioka - Adult Only 81-1, Shizukuishi, Iwate Ken CA $48 CA $53 total Nov 10 - Nov 11 Stay at this 3-star hotel in Shizukuishi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Morioka Handicraft Village and Morioka Tezukuri ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (26 reviews) The staff were wonderful and very helpful but it is the most bizarre hotel I've ever stayed at. From the decor to the bird noises inside the hotel I was a bit confused. Loved the spa bath though. I'll probably go back because it's so weird. My kind of place. Reviewed on Feb 6, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=10%2F11%2F2025&endDate=11%2F11%2F2025&selected=105619412&PinnedHotelID=105619412&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000746641) ![Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9622200/9622193/2bc7fd9a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako 2-32 Obonai Komagatake, Tazawako, Senboku, Senboku, Akita CA $158 CA $178 total Dec 9 - Dec 10 Stay at this 4-star ryokan in Senboku. Enjoy free parking, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tazawako Ski Resort and Nyūtō ... 7.6/10 Good! (127 reviews) Traditional Reviewed on Oct 4, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F12%2F2025&endDate=10%2F12%2F2025&selected=9622193&PinnedHotelID=9622193&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000746641) [See all 62 properties in Obonai](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=09%2F11%2F2025&endDate=10%2F11%2F2025®ionId=3000746641) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Halcoya Hanare A lodging where you can enjoy wood / Iwate-gun Iwate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107420000/107416900/107416804/0ba07f73_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Halcoya Hanare A lodging where you can enjoy wood / Iwate-gun Iwate Iwate-gun Stay at this vacation home in Shizukuishi. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Lake Gosho Vehicle Park and Lake Gosho Park Family ... 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) Beautiful house surrounded by rice fields The house is new and clean. It is a quiet and friendly place. However, the location given on the website is not correct, although it is listed correctly on Google Maps. Communication with the owner about check-in was also not very satisfying. Nevertheless, we had a wonderful time overall. Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Shizukuishi-Hotels-Halcoya-Hanare-A-Lodging-Where-You-Can-Enjoy-Wood-Iwate-Gun-Iwate.h107416804.Hotel-Information) ![A high-quality plateau life like your own home ... A natural hot spring flowing, one private plateau villa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60520000/60515000/60514933/169569e2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### A high-quality plateau life like your own home ... A natural hot spring flowing, one private plateau villa 仙北市田沢湖生保内下高野 Stay at this vacation home in Senboku. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tazawako Ski Resort and Mount Akita-Komagatake ... 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) Awesome host. I recommend the meal plan since it was all really delicious. I’ll definitely stay here again. Reviewed on Mar 17, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Senboku-Hotels-A-Luxury-Villa-With-A-Natural-Hot-Spring-That-You-Can-Stay-Without-Meeting-Anyone.h60514933.Hotel-Information) ![2025 BBQ area included / Iwate County Iwate](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106540000/106532400/106532340/f130754e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 2025 BBQ area included / Iwate County Iwate Iwate County Stay at this campground in Shizukuishi. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Iwate Kogen Snow Park and Shizukuishi Ski Place are ... 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[](https://expedia.ca/Gozanoishi-Shrine-Senboku.d553248621532776470.Vacation-Attraction) #### Nyūtō Onsen You can take time to visit Nyūtō Onsen during your travels to Senboku. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's hot springs. [](https://expedia.ca/Nyuto-Onsen-Senboku.d553248621526921500.Vacation-Attraction) #### Tazawako Ski Resort Hit the slopes in Senboku with a visit to Tazawako Ski Resort. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views. [](https://expedia.ca/Tazawako-Ski-Resort-Senboku.d553248621532776473.Vacation-Attraction) #### Nishinomiya House You can study the exhibits at Nishinomiya House, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Samurai District. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's festivals. 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