Guesthouse Mirai

■About Guest House Mirai
　The owner, who is like a real mother, welcomes you warmly.


　On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake hit Japan, and many people in Ishinomaki City, where Guest House Mirai is located, were affected by the disaster. To date, with the cooperation of people from all over Japan and the world involved in recovery, reconstruction, reporting, and research, Ishinomaki City is moving forward, step by step, to its former hometown and beyond.
　We opened this guesthouse to provide a place for individual volunteers and university researchers, and named it "Guesthouse Mirai" so that everyone, including Ishinomaki residents and myself, can look forward to the future in this area that was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami.
　We have prepared a common space for meetings and banquets in order to provide a place where many people can gather and make lively contacts and connections.
　The building is equipped with wireless LAN, and there are computers and printers for common use. We hope you will make use of this space as a place to meet people.




■About meals
　We do not provide meals, so please feel free to bring your own food and drinks. (There is a convenience store about a 10-minute walk away.)
　(There is a convenience store about 10 minutes away on foot.) We have a rice cooker, microwave oven, electric kettle, and various tableware in the common area for your use.
　If you wish to eat out, please feel free to contact us for recommendations of nearby restaurants and pubs.




■About the rooms
　This is a large general housing with 3 western-style rooms available on 2 floors.


　Western-style room (1): 2 beds / Capacity of 2 persons
　Western-style room (2): 1 bed and 2 futons / Capacity for 3 persons
　Western-style room (3): 2 bunk beds, 1 bed, 5 futon sets / capacity for 10 people


　Shared space: Wireless LAN (comfortable anywhere in the building), a PC, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, an electric kettle, a hair dryer, hangers, and a set of tableware.


　Equipment and fixtures for rent Bath towels (100 yen) *Hand towels are available free of charge, Skin care set (300 yen) *Shampoo, conditioner, body soap Toothbrush (100 yen), One time laundry (200 yen), One time clothes drying (300 yen), Cassette stove (300 yen), Cooking utensils (500 yen) Rental bicycle (300 yen), rice cooker (200 yen)




■Access
By car or motorcycle
　Get off at Ishinomaki Kawanami IC and turn right. 7 km drive and go through the tunnel, turn left on Route 396 (Onagawa Kaido). 0.8 km drive and turn left on the narrow road between Cosmo Oil and Family Mart. 200 m drive and turn right at the crossroads, and Mirai is the third house on the left.
There is a parking lot for 5 cars, so please contact us in advance if you wish to use the parking lot.


By train or bus
　From Ishinomaki Station, take the Miyako-Bus via Minatomachi 2-chome in the direction of Watanoha Station. It takes about 15 minutes to get off at Douba (筒場) and is an 8-minute walk (details below). Walk straight for 200 meters toward Onagawa, turn left onto the narrow street between Cosmo Oil and Family Mart, walk 200 meters, turn right at the crossroads, and Mirai is the third house on the left.
Miyako-Bus homepage
http://www.miyakou.co.jp/cms/traffics/desc/
Please refer to the timetable for the Nisseki Watanoha Line(日赤渡波線) from the "Ishinomaki Area Bus Timetable" at the bottom of this page.



Recommended restaurants
Watamama Bento
　Watamama Bento provides food support and care for the elderly in temporary housing by delivering bento boxes made with fresh, locally grown ingredients, one by one, prepared with care by mothers. Each boxed lunch costs 400 yen, of which 20 yen is donated to help pay for school lunches for children in Africa (20 yen is equivalent to one school lunch). This means that with one bento, we can simultaneously provide food support for the elderly in Ishinomaki and food support for children in Africa. Please eat Watamama bento and help support the cause.
Business hours: 8:00 - 17:00 (please order by 9:30 on the same day)
Phone number : 0225-98-4701
Address : 2-3 Saiwaicho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture


Oshokudokoco Choshiya (御食事処 銚子屋)
　This is a hidden restaurant quietly operating in Ishinomaki City. Ramen and set menus are served during the day, and the restaurant is a tavern at night. Ramen and set menus for lunch. Yakitori, sashimi, and other snacks at night. The menu varies depending on the time of the year. There are only 6-7 seats at the counter. Please inquire in advance for large groups.
Business hours: 11:00 - 14:00 17:00 - 21:00 (closed on Mondays)
Telephone number: 0225-24-0606
Address : 2-16-4 Sakura-machi, Ishinomaki City


Izakaya Yuyu (居酒屋 ゆう由)
　This izakaya(Japanese style pub) features a personable owner and seasonal local ingredients. Fresh seafood dishes from Ishinomaki are especially popular among locals. Please inquire in advance when visiting.
Business hours: 17:00 - 21:30 (Closed on Sundays)
Telephone number : 0225-97-5885
Address : 9-2 Nagaru Goshobashi, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture


Taiwanese Cuisine Koufuku (鴻福)
　You can fill up on hearty Chinese dishes. All-you-can-drink and all-you-can-eat menus are also available.
Business hours: 11:00-15:00 17:00-23:00
Phone number: 0225-90-4210
Address : 4-1-69 Kazuma-minami, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

Western-style room (1): 2 beds / Capacity for 2 persons
Western-style room (2): 1 bed, 2 futons / Capacity for 3 persons
Western-style room (3): 2 bunk beds, 1 bed, 5 futons / Capacity for 10 persons