Hotels With Spa in Aomori Prefecture, Japan

The location is absolutely fantastic! As soon as you exit the ticket gate at Aomori Station, you turn left, take the elevator up, and you're at the front desk. Everything you could want to eat or buy is right nearby. It's such a shame that due to the earthquake, I only stayed one night, and honestly, it barely counts as staying because I was truly terrified by the quake. However, the overall service, response speed, and even the comfort they offered us were all top-notch! Next time I visit, I'll definitely stay here again... and I'll book a room of 30 square meters or more. 🥰

We stayed at the Japanese Style Tatami room for our time at Hirosaki. Location was near Hirosaki Castle Park and not too far away from Hirosaki JR station. There were local bus stops located nearby the hotel - the hotel also provided a free shuttle bus service from the hotel to Hirosaki Station (one way only service, so you still got to find your own way to the hotel when you arrive), just got to inform the front desk at least 1 day in advance.  Room was clean and had a good view of Hirosaki city, free flow of Apple Juice and coffee at the lobby downstairs was a plus.

The staff always treats you politely. I had coffee after breakfast, but I thought I would have a paper cup and a lid.

The environment is quiet and beautiful. The hot spring has indoor apple soup with a faint apple fragrance. The outdoor hot spring is very comfortable. The air is fresh and the room is spacious and comfortable. The dinner is very exquisite and rich, and the taste is delicious, especially the sashimi is very fresh. I will come again.

It's true what they say about an inn with a spectacular view. The heavy rain that was falling when I checked in stopped the next morning, and I was able to gaze at the autumn-like sky and sea in front of my room for a while. It had been a while since I'd stayed in a Japanese-style room, and I was able to enjoy local ingredients for both dinner and breakfast, making for a truly enjoyable holiday in Aomori. It was also great that I was within walking distance of the prefectural aquarium. There was a live Tsugaru shamisen performance in the evening, which really immersed me in the romantic atmosphere of travel and exceeded my expectations. This is an inn that I would recommend to others.

How should I put this? The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. First of all, even though Ctrip, as an agent, doesn't allow room selection, they still assigned me a room right by the parking lot. I even contacted Ctrip in advance, and the customer service told me I should have requested a room with a good view beforehand?! *cue facepalm emoji* I had already asked for a quiet room, and they put me facing the parking lot 🅿️. The customer service attitude was basically, 'You should have asked for a good view earlier.' What kind of service is that? If I asked for a quiet room in advance, why did they still put me by the parking lot? Honestly, I don't think your agency is very responsible. You should just designate room types instead of always trying to make a profit margin. The overall service makes guests feel like their expectations aren't met. You might as well just list 'scenic view' rooms and let guests choose for themselves. In contrast, the Grand View Manor hotel was excellent this time. Aside from this hotel's fame, everything else is just standard five-star hotel quality, no different from what you'd find domestically. The price definitely isn't worth it 😓.

We took the shuttle bus from Oirase Keiryu Hotel and arrived at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya around noon. After checking in our luggage, we took a stroll in the hotel's surrounding park, which even has a footbath for guests to relax tired feet. In the evening, we attended the Nebuta Festival event. The food here was more varied than at Oirase, and the service was excellent, as always. It's a fantastic hotel.

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.

Location is faraway. 3+ hours on the trains/buses from Aomori airport. Food is traditional. Environs is beautiful. There is a grocery store in this hotel, where you can buy almost everything. 2 out of 4 baths was out of service due to excavation works.