Hirosaki Castle

2部屋、禁煙室を予約しました。部屋に入ったらとてもタバコの臭いが酷かった。あまりにも酷かったので窓を開けたり、備え付けの消臭スプレーをしたり、空気清浄機を全開にかけたりしたけど、あまりにも耐えきれなかったのでスタッフに伝えた。 そしたら部屋は3ヶ月前から禁煙に変更になった。と話され他の部屋も同じと言われて変更してもらえなかった。 もう一部屋も若干タバコの臭いはしたけど、そこまでではなかった。 清掃時、臭いとかも消臭したりしないのかな？ 絶対前に利用した方が部屋で吸ったと思います。それが本当に残念でした。 朝食はメニューは品数が少なく、ちょっとしたサラダとおかずはハムやベーコン、魚の切り身など。1800円では正直高いと思いました。

The breakfast was excellent. And the natural hot spring onsen was excellent. The staff was helpful despite our language difference. It was a great experience.

We drove from Shin Aomori Station on Japan’s meticulously maintained highway system to arrive at the Hotel Yutoria in about three hours including numerous breaks along the way. The hotel is located in a postcard like setting in Fujisato, Akita Ken. Without doubt the hotel is on the older side but this did nit have any bearing on our stay. From arrival to departure (two nights) the staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was excellent and a wonderful reprieve from the tiny rooms we have been staying at while sticking to our travel budget. Besides the large traditional tatami room the hotel has an excellent onsen located on site. Both the breakfast and dinners were very well prepared and presented. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and felt we received excellent value for the cost. We will visit this area again in the fall and enjoy hiking in the mountains when the autumn colours are on full display. Finally, just a short walk from the hotel is the UNESCO designated Shirakami Sanchi forest interpretation centre. When staying at the hotel Yutoria you are in this beautiful area. I would recommend visitors give this area a try as a change from or in addition to Tokyo, Kyoto and so on. The area is also accessible by air to the nearby Noshiro airport.