[2025 Hirosaki Stay] Travel Guide for Art Hotel Hirosaki City (Updated Apr)

This guide will help you explore Aomori! Transportation Guide 1. External transportation: From Tokyo, take the Shinkansen for about 3 hours to reach Aomori 🚄; from Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Super Hokuto Limited Express or the Hokkaido Shinkansen takes about 5 hours. If you choose to fly ✈️, the flight time from Haneda Airport to Aomori Airport is about 1 hour and 20 minutes. 2. Internal transportation: Public transportation in Aomori Prefecture is mainly by JR buses, which connect major attractions and cities 🚌. For example, from Aomori Station to Oirase Stream or Lake Towada, you can take the JR Tohoku Bus (みずうみ号/おいらせ号). Attraction Recommendations 1. Central and Southern Areas: - Oirase Stream: A year-round hiking destination 🚶 with picturesque scenery along the way, featuring several waterfalls and viewing platforms 🌊. - Lake Towada: A caldera lake with different scenery in each season, especially the autumn leaves 🍁 and winter snow ❄️. - Mt. Hakkoda: A winter skiing destination 🎿 with spectacular ice trees; in summer, you can go hiking 🏔️. 2. Tsugaru Area: - Hirosaki Castle: An Edo period building, especially beautiful during the cherry blossom season 🌸. - Nebuta House WA·RASSE: Displays the lanterns and history of the Aomori Nebuta Festival 🎇. - Gono Line: A sightseeing train line 🚃 with beautiful scenery along the way, especially during the autumn foliage season 🍁. 3. Sanpachi Area: - Osorezan: A World Natural Heritage site, a Buddhist sacred site with the theme of "hell" and "paradise" ⛩️. - Shimokita Peninsula Hotokegaura: Strange rock formations and clear sea water 🌊, perfect for coastal walks and photography 📷. Food Recommendations 1. Seafood: Aomori is one of Japan's largest tuna producing areas, so tuna dishes are a must-try 🐟. In addition, there are fresh sea urchins, salmon roe, and other seafood rice bowls 🍱. 2. Apple Desserts: Aomori is famous for its apples 🍎, and apple pies, apple ice cream, and other desserts are not to be missed 🍦. 3. Local specialties: Try Aomori's unique "けの汁 hot pot," a soup pot dish made with local ingredients 🍲. Accommodation Recommendations 1. Aomori City: Asamushi Sakura Kanko Hotel, Aomori Daiwa Roynet Hotel, etc., with convenient transportation 🚇 and close to shopping areas 🛍️. 2. Hirosaki City: Dormy Inn Hirosaki, ART Hirosaki City Hotel, etc., suitable for cherry blossom viewing 🌸 or participating in the Nebuta Festival 🎊. 3. Near attractions: Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, located in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, offers a variety of outdoor activities 🏕️ and specialty cuisine 🍱. Aomori Prefecture attracts countless visitors with its unique natural scenery, rich cultural heritage, and delicious local cuisine 🎉. Whether you are a nature lover, a cultural explorer, or a foodie, you will find your own travel experience here. Come to Aomori and start an unforgettable journey 🚀!

Art Hotel Hirosaki City is located in front of Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. The location is good and the rooms are nice, but I'd like to introduce the restaurant and bar. Breakfast is buffet style and there are many local dishes, so it's very satisfying. If you eat breakfast here, you can conquer the local cuisine. I recommend the soup, Keno-jiru, because it was really delicious. I prefer Japanese food, so I forgot to take pictures of the Western food, but there was plenty of bread, salad, and flakes. It wasn't crowded, so I was able to eat my meal at a leisurely pace. The walls inside the restaurant are also really cute. I also got the impression that there were more types of drinks than in a normal buffet. Of course, there was apple juice. I also recommend the bar on the same floor. As part of the travel support, I received a coupon at check-in that gave me a free cider with every glass I ordered, so I went there, and the apple at the entrance was cute! They were kind enough to make cocktails that were not too sweet. There is also a tea lounge on the lobby floor. Here you can also purchase apple pie, a staple of Hirosaki, as a takeaway. It was a heavy pie with a light sweetness and a strong apple flavor. [Art Hotel Hirosaki City] Address: 1-1-2 Omachi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture Phone number: 0172-37-0700 #Accommodation #777 #Aomori #AomoriPrefecture #AomoriHotel #AomoriTourism #AomoriTrip #Hirosaki #HirosakiCityHotel

Art Hotel Hirosaki City is located in front of Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. I booked this time with JAL Pack, but even if I had booked normally, I think it was good to choose this hotel overall. The room type I stayed in was a Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room, which had a low table and chairs, and it was nice to have a relaxing space! The bathroom was spacious and the bathtub was clean. It was a shame that the exterior was dark because of construction work, but overall it was clean and comfortable to stay in. I was also happy that the free mineral water in the refrigerator was from the Shirakami Mountains. This water is incredibly delicious, so please try it. Breakfast was buffet style, with many local dishes and was very satisfying. It wasn't crowded, so I was able to eat my meal at my own pace. [Art Hotel Hirosaki City] Address: 1-1-2 Omachi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture Phone number: 0172-37-0700 #Accommodation #777 #Aomori #Aomori Prefecture #Aomori Hotel #Aomori Tourism #Aomori Trip #Hirosaki #Hirosaki City Hotel

Stayed at Art Hotel Hirosaki (2/26-2/28). The location is right next to the station, so it's convenient to move around. The interior of the room is old, but well-maintained, so it's okay. Breakfast is good in reviews, but it's not so good, so I don't recommend it. There's a market called Lopro nearby, so you can buy food at a much cheaper price than at a convenience store, which was nice. Taken from the hotel room with Mt. Ioki in the background.

Art Hotel Hirosaki City in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A restaurant on the second floor of the hotel. At Chef's Recipe, you can enjoy a wide variety of dinner buffets! The interior of the restaurant has a classical atmosphere with a monochrome theme that makes the food look great. The ingredients are seasonal, but there are also a variety of dishes from different genres. It's exciting to think about what to put on one plate♪ There is also an all-you-can-drink plan! There is a time limit, but there is no limit on food, so it's great to be able to relax. A place where you can experience luxury. Event period: Every day Opening hours: 17:30-22:00 (last orders 21:30) Price: Weekdays/Adults 3,025 yen, Children 1,513 yen Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays/Adults 3,630 yen, Children 1,815 yen All-you-can-drink: 60 minutes 1,370 yen, 90 minutes 1,870 yen ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥLocation: Art Hotel Hirosaki City 2F Restaurant "Chef's Recipe" ꕥAddress: 1-1-2 Omachi, Hirosaki, Aomori ꕥAccess: 🚉 Hirosaki Station → 3 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Gourmet #Aomori Tourism #Aomori Trip #Dinner Buffet #Dinner