Uchi Matsushima

Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)


A super-central location and a friendly communal atmosphere make this newly built guesthouse the pick of the bunch for budget travellers in Matsushima. Rooms are small but clean, and the communal bar area is great for socialising after dark.


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