Location: Aomori Prefecture Bed and Breakfast Inns
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Top Things to do in Aomori Prefecture
- 1. Oirase Mountain StreamJapan National Tourism OrganizationNature in Aomori
- 2. Tachineputa No Yakata
- 3. Gonosen
- 4. Hirosaki Park
- 5. Nebuta Museum Wa RasseJapan National Tourism OrganizationMuseums in Aomori
- 6. Misawa Aviation & Science Museum
- 7. Tanesashi Beach
- 8. Hotokegaura
- 9. Mt. Osore Bodaiji Temple
- 10. Tappizaki Cape
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10 Top-Rated Bed and Breakfast Inns in Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku
Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku including Hotel Towadaso, Hoshino Resorts KAI Tsugaru, Tsubakikan, Suigun no Yado, Iroha Ryokan, Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu, Kazennosyo, Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen, Hotel Pony Onsen, Hotel Apple Land.
Things to do in Aomori Prefecture
1. Hotel Towadaso
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 165 reviews
If you’re looking for a family-friendly ryokan in Towada, look no further than Hotel Towadaso. For those interested in checking out Kankodai (1.5 mi) while visiting Towada, Hotel Towadaso is a short distance away. The rooms offer air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available, allowing you to rest and refresh with ease. Hotel Towadaso features newspaper, shops, and baggage storage. In addition, as a valued Hotel Towadaso guest, you can enjoy a lounge that is available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. During your visit, be sure to check out one of the nearby restaurants that are within walking distance of Hotel Towadaso, such as Benkei, Towadakohan Yasumiya (0.2 mi), Towadako Lake Marina (0.3 mi), or Shinshuya (0.4 mi). If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Towada Shrine (0.6 mi) or Statue of Maidens (0.6 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance. The staff at Hotel Towadaso looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Good Value Option Nearby The Snow Festival Site
Reviewed By GL2018HKThe hotel is a bit dated especially at the onsen; food quality not impressive. Yet, considering it as a 2 meals included onsen hotel, price offered is pretty attractive. If you come to Towada Lake in Winter time without a car, Hotel Towadako will be a good choice. City bus runs between Hachinohe and Towada Lake stops 10 mins away. Another JR tourist bus run between Hanchinohe station and Towada Lake stops right in front of the hotel. In addition, this tourist bus runs along the Oirase scenic road and will stop at 3 main attractions for few minutes allowing the passengers come out to enjoy the view. The 3rd option to take the hotel free shuttle running between Hachinohe station; which can drop you (or pick up) at the Towada Art Center or Oirase Keiryu Hotel on request.
2. Hoshino Resorts KAI Tsugaru
Overall Ratings
4 based on 181 reviews
KAI Tsugaru: Unrivaled Hospitality in the Heart of Northern Japan KAI Tsugaru overlooks Mt. Iwaki, known as the Mt. Fuji of Tsugaru, and is surrounded by bountiful nature, including Fuji Apple orchards. Guests are greeted by dynamic scenery that changes with the seasons, along with soulful sound of the Tsugaru Jyamisen, a live music played with local traditional three-stringed guitars in our lobby.
Suffers from an identity crisis
Reviewed By KI-NRTI'm not sure what Hoshino Resorts Kai Tsugaru wants to be. Is it a hotel or a ryokan? Is it luxury or not? The answers to both questions are a bit complicated for a variety of reasons. While there is no solid definition of a high-end hotel or ryokan, generally speaking, they often differ in the following ways: Top ryokans: - Smaller, more intimate establishment with a small number of rooms (typically 30 or less.) - More intimate, personalized service - Shoes come off upon entering the property - For Onsen ryokans, they provide yukata clothing to wear while on property - More inflexible meal times (you can't simply choose exactly what time to make a reservation or when to show up.) - Half-board - Lacks full-service amenities of larger luxury hotels like gym, pool and laundry service - Top quality onsen, with some rooms even having private onsens. Top luxury hotels: - Larger footprint and more rooms - Slightly more impersonal service (understandable, since it's usually larger) - Shoes stay on - Meals are often optional - More flexible meal times - Has more on-property amenities such as gym, pool, business center, laundry service, etc. Unfortunately, in many ways Kai Tsugaru is a bit of a cop-out. It represents itself as a ryokan, but takes the worst aspects of both hotels and ryokans which left us confused as to exactly what it was. For starters, it's a rather large property at over 40 rooms. This, combined with the fact that it's owned and operated by the Hoshino group, would lead one to believe that it would offer the intimacy of a ryokan but with the convenience of a hotel. It did not. There is no full-time greeter/handler outside the property, with the exception of the second afternoon, when a young lady was waiting outside with a clipboard in hand - she was clearly expecting a guest to arrive and check in. Sorry, but just having people outside during check-in hours is not acceptable in my book (we arrived about an hour earlier than the standard check-in time, but no matter.) Each time we left the property or returned from an outing, the outside entrance was barren with no soul in sight. Even when entering, nobody was hanging out in the lobby area to greet us. The staff are strictly behind the front desk counter in a way that is much more reminiscent of a hotel - it left us cold. And when we were checking in, there were no welcome drinks or snacks, either at the counter or delivered to our room by a room attendant. And therein lies the service problem. Nothing about the service is personalized or intimate. In a ryokan, they often have room attendants assigned to you, and they come to your room shortly after checking in and deliver treats and tea. And, at some place, they will come to your room to escort you to the dining area when it's time for your meal (or, better yet, they bring the food to you.) Not one aspect of their service gave any indication that Kai Tsugaru was trying to be a luxury ryokan. Secondly, the meal times are very rigid. This is understandable at ryokans, where they serve elaborate, multi-course offerings that can last for several hours. It's not a scalable operation if people can choose whenever they want to have their meals. But at Hoshino, they take it to another level. It's either 5:45PM or 07:30PM - that's it. No other choices. And dining is in the restaurant, with no option to be served in the room like at nicer ryokans. Or, at the very least, they could offer each group of guests a private room, but even this is not available at Kai Tsugaru. And unlike just about every ryokan in existence, shoes do not come off upon entry. You can even wear them in the room. While some Westerners might prefer this arrangement, to us it's unsanitary, and unbefitting of a property that touts itself as a luxury ryokan. It's doubly disturbing in that the rooms are carpeted rather having wooden or tatami mat floors. The property itself is very bland - it's a place that could exist anywhere in Japan... nothing about it gives it a sense of place. As mentioned earlier, pulling into the parking lot and observing the (dead) entrance in no way exudes a sense that you'll be staying someplace special. Upon entering, you'd expect sprawling property grounds with a beautiful garden. There is a pond in the back of the building with nice views of it from the the lobby and restaurant; however, we didn't feel that it was particularly interesting. They tried to spruce it up by liberally placing lanterns in the walkway and in the pond itself - and then lighting them up at night. Cute, but it's a cheap way of dressing up an otherwise bland backyard. We choose to stay at Kai Tsugaru at the end of a 5-night trip in Aomori, and since we had some dirty clothes that we wanted cleaned (due to several days of hiking in the Shirakami-Sanchi area), we figured that Hoshino would offer laundry service. Nope. Just like a ryokan, they don't do it. What, then, are the advantages of Kai Tsugaru when compared with top ryokans in Japan? Not much. Impersonal service, no yukata (they offer "Samui" uniforms, which are less interesting and less stylish than Yukatas), smaller rooms in general (and only one suite), no opportunity to dine in one's own room, no hotel-esque conveniences (gym, pool, etc.), substandard toiletries (they didn't even have moisturizers in our bathroom.) While Kai Tsugaru does have a decent communal Onsen (natural hot springs) bath for both men and women, that's all they have. There are no rooms with private onsens, and unlike some luxury ryokans, they don't have onsens that can be booked for private use by couples or families. I'm just puzzled by the amount of reverence that is bestowed upon a supposed "legendary" Japanese luxury property chain that is the at the top of the hospitality pecking order. A few good things to say about Hoshino Resorts Kai Tsugaru: It's not as expensive as the best ryokans out there, and the food quality exceeded our expectations... they really put some effort into delivering a high quality dining experience. On the downside, the food quantity was much less than at many luxury ryokans. I'm not saying that you would go away hungry, but part of the appeal of a ryokan meal is the sheer number of dishes that are served, and in this respect, Kai Tsugaru comes up a bit short. This also applies to the Japanese breakfast as well. Advice on how to improve: 1) Get the staff out from behind the front desk counter, or at least add additional staff to warmly engage with the guests as they are arriving and departing each day. COVID-19 is not an excuse. We've stayed at well over 30 ryokans over the past year, and service was far more proactive and personal than anything we experienced at Kai Tsugaru. 2) Redo the rooms - currently they have only one suite room (that is currently being remodeled, so it wasn't even available for booking when we were there) is lame. This is the same problem I have with Hoshinoya Tokyo, by the way... the rooms are too darned small. You really don't feel like staying inside for any amount of time because it just feels to constricting by luxury ryokan/hotel standards. Also, do away with carpeted floors, and have people take their shoes off, and offer some rooms with private onsens. 3) Offer meals to be served either in one's own room, or at least in private rooms. 4) Have the server be the same person each meal. This would help make things a bit less impersonal. 5) Improve the toiletries 6) Offer laundry service 7) Add more character to the building (if that's all possible - it might be a case of putting lipstick on a pig) Look - we had a decent stay. There were no major service mishaps, the food was decent, and it was reasonably comfortable. It just wasn't a particularly memorable stay. And unless there is a reason to be in the area in the future, there would be zero reason for us to stay here again. For people who think Hoshino is on the same level as some of Japan's finest ryokans, or an Aman... if Kai Tsugaru is any indication... think again.
3. Tsubakikan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
See why so many travelers make Tsubakikan their onsen ryokan of choice when visiting Aomori. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV and air conditioning, and you can stay connected during your stay as Tsubakikan offers guests free wifi. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. If you are looking for some good spots to eat nearby, you may want to check out Iseya Sushi (0.2 mi), Moriya Shokuji Dokoro (1.1 mi), or Ajiten (0.1 mi), all of which are within walking distance of Tsubakikan. If you’re looking for something to do, Asamushi Umizuri Park (0.3 mi) and Asamushi Onsen Forest Park (0.8 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Tsubakikan. At Tsubakikan, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Aomori.
Traditional Ryokan
Reviewed By Joe_AlohaIf you're looking for a traditional ryokan experience, this may be the place for you. The location is within walking distance from Asamushi-Onsen station; however the ryokan offers a free shuttle service. The downside is that English is not easily understood here, so trying to arrange for the shuttle could be a challenge, so walking is do-able (about 10 minutes). Tsubakikan shows up on google maps, so just enter the name into your smart phone and start navigating to the ryokan. Just don't bring large suitcases with you. An overnight bag is the way to go. Dinner was served in our room and breakfast in a dining room with other guests (sitting on the floor). Meals were plentiful and delicious. They appear to have a family bath available, but that option is not open to the public until April, so only the public baths (onsen) are usable. The onsen was typical and also had an outdoor bath to enjoy. Throughout the ryokan there are displays from the Nebuta Matsuri floats that make for good photo opportunities. As a side note, this ryokan is said to be one of the few in Japan that has onsen water that is actually drinkable. Drinking the water is supposed to be good for your health. The business is more than 400 years old and continues to be run by the same family. It's an impressive history.
4. Suigun no Yado
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Hotel
Nice old world style onsen
Reviewed By P_kun55Very tranquil and traditional style onsen/hotel. Pleasant boat shaped rotemburos (outside onsen). Onsen was full of locals which is always a good sigm. Easy walk from the station. Funny thing about walking around Ajigasawa was the extraordinary number of barber shops. Maybe something in the water makes hair grow quicker here.
5. Iroha Ryokan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Welcome to Iroha Ryokan, your Aomori “home away from home.” Iroha Ryokan aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Aomori, Iroha Ryokan is located a short distance from Aomori Bay Bridge (0.1 mi) and Utou Jinja (0.4 mi). Rooms at Iroha Ryokan offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a seating area providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. A concierge and baggage storage are some of the conveniences offered at this ryokan. If you are driving to Iroha Ryokan, free parking is available. While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Asian restaurants, including Aji no Sapporo Onishi, Tsuji Seimenjo, and Kudo Ramen, all of which are a short distance from Iroha Ryokan. Best of all, Iroha Ryokan makes it easy to experience many great Aomori attractions like Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse (0.1 mi), Aomori Port (0.1 mi), and Fresh Market (0.1 mi), which are a short distance away. Iroha Ryokan puts the best of Aomori at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Low to average value for money
Reviewed By ZuckerbussiI don't understand these mostly very good ratings here, but this "ryokan" offers only average to low value for money. Positive: ++ good location, very close to Aomori station (not Shin-Aomori where the shinkansen stops!) + good breakfast + friendly, older woman runs the place Average: ~ quite thin walls, you can easily wake up, when someone else e.g. uses the shared restroom ~ roomsize average for Japan but definitly not big Negative: --- only one shower for about 6-7 rooms and maybe max. 15-20 guests -- cleanliness: toilets are almost clean, shower-room is already run down and not very clean, really disgusting are the old mattresses and blankets A place which can only be recommended for low budget travellers.
6. Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Welcome to Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu, your Towada “home away from home.” Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Towada, Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu is located a short distance from Former Kasaishi Residence (2.0 mi) and Tomb of Omachi Keigetsu (2.2 mi). Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu is an inn offering a refrigerator and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The inn features baggage storage. Plus, guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Towada. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. During your visit, be sure to check out one of the nearby restaurants that are within walking distance of Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu, such as Kamikochi Shokudo (0.4 mi), Lounge Mori no Shinwa (0.2 mi), or Keigetsu (0.0 mi). Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out Deai-bashi Bridge (0.5 mi), Towada Hometown Community Center (0.4 mi), and Oirase Yusuikan (0.4 mi), some attractions that are a short walk from Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu. Drive Inn Minshuku Keigetsu puts the best of Towada at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Friendly, family style Ryokan, with traditional Japanese rooms
Reviewed By GlobeTrotting523116Very quiet inn, when we were there the place seemed totally empty. Pretty delicious breakfast was provided and they also had dinner available but we went elsewhere nearby. The washrooms / bathing area was shared. They also offered (we didn't go though) to drive you to a nearby hot spring which was included free to use for guests (I believe you would have to pay a small amount for the tax though).
7. Kazennosyo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
See why so many travelers make Kazennosyo their onsen ryokan of choice when visiting Kuroishi. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Kazennosyo offer a refrigerator and air conditioning. Guests of Kazennosyo are also welcome to enjoy an on-site restaurant. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Kuroishi, Kazennosyo is located a short distance from Rurizan Yakushi-ji Temple (0.7 mi) and Yamazumi Shrine (1.6 mi). During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Kuroishi cafes such as Oyama Noomoshie Gakko, which is a short distance from Kazennosyo. Kuroishi is also home to Kuroishi Fire Brigade 3rd Minute Fire Station, a popular architectural building that is not too far from Kazennosyo. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Kazennosyo as you experience all of the things Kuroishi has to offer.
8. Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Welcome to Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen, your Kuroishi “home away from home.” Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. In addition, while staying at Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen guests have access to a gift shop. You can also enjoy an on-site restaurant while staying at Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Kuroishi Fire Brigade 3rd Minute Fire Station, which is a popular Kuroishi architectural building – and it is conveniently located a short distance from the onsen ryokan. Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen puts the best of Kuroishi at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Overrated ryokan
Reviewed By nassienasLamp no Yado fell short of our expectations. We didn't feel its no electricity is extraordinary/uniqueness of traditional Japanese onsen. Out Of four facilities, only one with waterfall view is standout. Unlike other ryokan, no shampoo and cool water provided so you have to prewash using hot water only. On top, no futon turndown service. You have to arrange on your own. Room 103 is tiny which it is acceptable by Japanese standard but the bad part was the loud walking noise from the room upstair given its wooden floor and I was certain that westerner guests won't be familiar with. Foods were just basic and small portion. Unlike other full service ryokans, they didn't wait till you show up and serve but most of the set menu were on the table (of course cold except the hotpot). Rice, miso and drink were self-service. So limited interaction with its staffs indeed.
9. Hotel Pony Onsen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
If you’re looking for a romantic onsen ryokan in Towada, look no further than Hotel Pony Onsen. While staying at Hotel Pony Onsen, visitors can check out Todo Seihyo Monument (2.2 mi) and Shimin Koryu Plaza Tower (2.3 mi), some of Towada's top attractions. The rooms offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available, allowing you to rest and refresh with ease. Hotel Pony Onsen features baggage storage. In addition, as a valued Hotel Pony Onsen guest, you can enjoy a sauna and free breakfast that are available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Towada kaiten sushi restaurant such as Kappa Sushitowada, which is a short distance from Hotel Pony Onsen. Should time allow, Towada Catholic Church and Former Kasaishi Residence are some popular historic sites that are relatively easy to get to. The staff at Hotel Pony Onsen looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Great bargain hotel for food and stay
Reviewed By Tom SMy wife and I recently took a vacation trip to Aomori and stayed around Towada area for enjoying the beautiful nature of red leafs and the most magnificent (Oirase Gorge) river stream coming down from the lake Towada. We stayed at Pony Hotel for 6 nights and the first 2 nights was in a double bedroom and the remaining 4 nights was in a twin room. The reason was cheaper to stay in double bedroom during the peak long weekend in Japan. We both love enjoying natural hot spring and this hotel offer both indoor and outdoor facilities for free when staying with them. The stay plan we reserved was stay with breakfast and we purposely did not choose to include dinner in the hotel. Surprisingly the additional charge set dinner course is only 1500 yen / person (need to notify the hotel front desk at least a night in advance) and the food is very delicious considering the great bargain price for set dinner. One of the hotel staff forgot to notify restaurant to prepare set dinner for us in one of the evening and we ran out of choice to pick from their a la carte menu because there are limited barbecue beef or horse meat selections and mostly are horse meats cooked in different style. We initially refused to try horse meat but under the influence and highly recommended pick from the hotel staff, we end up ordered the horse meat and it was cooked with lot of onion. It was very delicious and even now we still thinking of the horse meat while writing this review. Another great thing is: You can bring your own drinks to the restaurant such as beer, sake, soft drink, etc. free of corkage charge which is seldom allowed in other hotel’s restaurant. The hotel staff is also very friendly and helpful. One of the staff is very fluent in English who can well take care of all our needs and queries at the hotel when we can't speak Japanese. Besides there was a bit of smell from the bathroom in the twin room and a bit noisy from the cars access at the back of hotel, the overall of the room is clean and acceptable. If we were to return to Towada, we definitely will stay at Pony Hotel again!!
10. Hotel Apple Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Welcome to Hotel Apple Land, your Hirakawa “home away from home.” Hotel Apple Land aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. While staying at Hotel Apple Land, visitors can check out Saruka Shrine (2.0 mi), which is a popular Hirakawa attraction. Hotel Apple Land offers guests an array of room amenities including a refrigerator, air conditioning, and blackout curtains, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available. The ryokan offers a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a chapel, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a sauna and an on-site restaurant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to parking. While visiting Hirakawa, you may want to try some ramen at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Hirosaki Ichiro. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Neputa Display Hall (0.4 mi), which is a popular attraction amongst tourists, and it is within walking distance. Hotel Apple Land puts the best of Hirakawa at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Onsen Apple fruit..Good
Reviewed By Climber773480onsen with fruit, floating apples, happy fragrances, breakfast and dinner, very tasty, if there is a chance to stay again. Good service. Parking is great. Near the community, clean bedroom, comfortable sleep, convenient transportation, easy to find hotels Near tourist attractions Recommend staying here....
