Opening in July 2014, Hotel Route-Inn Kesennuma is located a 5-minute taxi ride from Matsuiwa Train Station and a 15-minute drive from JR Kesennuma Train Station. Free WiFi is available at all air-conditioned guest rooms. Simply decorated rooms feature earth-tone colours, and come equipped with a flat-screen TV with VOD (video on demand), an electric kettle and a tea set. Towels and a hairdryer are provided for guests’ convenience. Some rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and a bath. A coin launderette, vending machines and soothing massages are available on site. Irons, humidifiers, trouser presses and desk lamps can be borrowed at the 24-hour front desk. Guests can also soak in the public bath to unwind. At Restaurant Hanachaya, a breakfast buffet featuring a mixture of Japanese and western dishes is served. Kesennuma Route-Inn Hotel is located a 60-minute drive from Ishinomaki City, and a 15-minute drive from Iwaisaki.