"Pros: Everything about this location is great. The owner is very personable, the resident cats are very cute (even て—る), and the room and bed is way more spacious than I expected after a week in Tokyo. Within walking distance to family mart, within walking distance of Rikuzen-Yamashita station, and is a couple minute drive to the Tashiro Island ferry (Chuou port). The hotel owner drove us in his cat van, showed us how to go through the ferry sign-in, and even scheduled a pickup on the return ferry, dropping us off just before the train left Ishinomaki. I don't know if this was intended or just happened to line up, but it was magical. If you're going to Tashiro Island, stay at Tama Hotel. I've seen a lot of tourists absolutely wreck tourist locations; Tama Hotel is not the place to do that. It's an absolute treasure that should be respected and appreciated." ~Ha

"Pros: The staff is very nice. She does not speak English, but prepared everything she wanted to tell us and wrote it down on a paper. The rooms are very cozy and there is room service every day. There is a common room where you can warm up your food. Cons: There is not much around. It is more to get away from everyday stress. There are some restaurants and a supermarket, where you can get your food." ~Franziska