Hotel Dengan bar di Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Right above Aomori Station, this hotel's location is super convenient, with direct access to JR from the lobby. It's often fully booked, so the hot spring is usually quite busy no matter when you go, but they do have real apples in the onsen! There's a hot bath and a slightly cooler one, both very comfortable. The spa, yoga, and dining are mostly extra charges, but there are plenty of activities. The rooms don't have bathtubs, which makes sense since everyone's expected to use the large hot spring. The facilities and equipment are quite new, the bed is very comfortable, and you can see all the best parts of Aomori from your window, including the bay and the bridge.

The Towada Winter Story Festival was a total bust, but Lake Towada itself was an unexpected delight – absolutely stunning. By chance, I even hiked a portion of the Oirase Stream in the morning. The weather, with snow one minute and clear skies the next, added so much character to the lake's scenery. The hotel room was spacious, and it was quite an interesting check-in experience, using very old-fashioned keys and a metal door.

It's best to be prepared for power outages. Public toilets and water rooms are standard features of traditional Japanese B&Bs. The Japanese breakfast is good. Please note that the check-in time is before 9 pm. If you can't arrive, be sure to contact the owner in advance. The B&B is on the mountain, so be careful when driving at night. There are no street lights.

Breakfast and dinner are divided into Japanese and Western styles. Dinner is very ceremonial, especially French food. The hotel is very close to the ski resort and Suantang Hot Spring, and there is a shuttle bus. The restaurant has a good view. It is very pleasant to sit in the warm restaurant, drink hot coffee, and look at the snow outside.

The tea and coffee service for the meal are delicious and surprised. I thought the service was very good for the price. It was a surprise even though the futon was laid. Very happy. It was a service that I wanted to dive as it was. The bath is far away, but the morning bath is very beautiful and amazing. I was able to spend a leisurely time. Also, I knew that there were 33 lakes in the poster in the building, and I went around the next day. There was a good response. I think it is a good hotel for the price.

Although I chose this ryokan as alternative place but it turned out it is my best stay so far. It is not far from Kuroishi and it is accessible by public transport. Room is very spacious and has both a bathroom and a toilet. Onsen is good. It has both indoor and outdoor ones. Usually it is not busy. Food was great both dinner and breakfast. Free flow of both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are also included. Very generous. Staffs are very friendly, although their English are very limited. Extra 150 yen per person for onsen tax. Cash term only. Cashless payment is available.

We had a wonderful stay at Todawakohan Sakura. My family especially enjoyed the kids' club—it was a great space for the children to have fun while we relaxed. The location is also very convenient, making it easy to explore the surrounding area and attractions. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, which made our stay even more enjoyable. However, the breakfast selection was quite simple and modest, and we hoped for a bit more variety. Overall, we had a pleasant experience and would definitely consider staying at this hotel again.

Important to note that parking is in areas labeled A or B only for daily rate of ¥700. Although the hotel has instructions in Japanese, the chatbot gave me incorrect information to just drive to the driveway and to ask the staff for directions. Location wise, it is near to train station but we drove so to Hirosaki Castle and Apple Park was 15-20 mins drive only. Hotel provided 2 free bottles of water and 2 small packs of local apple juice which was a nice gesture.

This hotel is right next to the ski resort. The snow quality is excellent, and on a clear day, you can even see Hokkaido across the Sea of Japan from the summit. It seems that over half of the guests are international visitors. I didn't encounter a single foreign guest who was loud or bothersome. The staff all appear to speak both English and Chinese. While the variety at the buffet might be a bit limited, they do ensure it's always replenished. The food is tasty. Disposable slippers are provided, but they're very thin, so you feel the cold directly. I saw many people who had brought their own flip-flops.

這家酒店一切都非常棒，尤其是服務和餐飲。 特別感謝酒店的職員，後來才知道是老闆娘。在我們抵達之前因遇到意外因語言不通時，請求酒店提供額外幫助時，酒店前台特意找懂普通話的老闆娘瞭解我們的需求並力所能及的給予幫助。 餐飲方面 無論是晚餐還是早餐都非常棒，超出我的預期。 不過照片都是我早餐時拍攝的，晚餐忘拍了。 客房也非常棒，空間夠大是你近距離看到日本海。