I just did a short stop in Kitakami on my way further north and selected this hotel. It's a typical APA hotel, but ok for just have a place to sleep and keep the luggage. The location felt a bit off, but I could walk from the station with my luggage. The breakfast was probably one of the "least good" among the 6 hotels I stayed at this trip. You got a prepared tray with a few things and maybe there were a few things you could add on your own if I remember correctly. But I didn't like this way of serving breakfast. I wouldn't say that it was a bad hotel, I would probably try another hotel if I were to return to Kitakami some day. Mostly based on the location and maybe the breakfast.