Book Hiraizumi hotels

If you've had your fill of the rat race and are running away to Tohoku, consider selecting a hip place to stay within a 10-kilometre distance of Hiraizumi. lastminute.co.nz has a number of options.

There are some great hotels within driving distance, including the Hiraizumi Hot Spring Ryokan Soba'an Shizukatei and Chisun Inn Iwate Ichinoseki Ic.

The Hotel Route-Inn Ichinoseki Inter can be found 6 kilometres from the heart of Hiraizumi. Alternatively, the Hotel Route-Inn Oshu is 17 kilometres away. Two other hotels are the Kajiya Bekkan Ramakkoro Yamenekoyado and the Hotel Sunroute Ichinoseki.

You'd have to be crazy to leave without seeing the other things on offer in Tohoku. Tohoku is marked by forests, along with common Tohoku sights like the ruins. Locals and visitors alike in this section of Japan commonly enjoy snowboarding.

Looking for more things to do? Consider spending some time checking out the Iwate-koen and Morioka Handi-Works Square, which you'll find in Morioka, 80 kilometres to the north of Hiraizumi. Should you wish to spend a night or two in Morioka, check out the Daiwa Roynet Hotel Morioka and Hotel Route-Inn Morioka Ekimae. Or, you could consider staying in Tagajo, 80 kilometres to the south of Hiraizumi, where you'll find the Hotel Route-Inn Sendai-Tagajo and Hotel Route-Inn Tagajo Eki Higashi. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Tagajo, set aside some time to check out the Tohoku History Museum and Taga Castle Ruins.

Australians are some of the world's greatest sports lovers, so why not indulge with a visit to Miyagi Baseball Stadium? Reach Miyagi Baseball Stadium 85 kilometres to the south of Hiraizumi. Those sports fans wanting to stay near to the sporting action can select from the The Westin Sendai or the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai.

Located 95 kilometres from Hiraizumi is Sendai Airport. Stay nearby at the Hotel Route-Inn Natori or the Weekly-Sho Sendai Natori.