Owani Mountain Gondola Tours

The location is an 8-10 mins walk from Aomori station so you don’t need to take the bus. The bus route from the station can be very confusing so walking is better. From the hotel, it’s about 10-15 mins walk to the other tourist areas. The breakfast buffet had local items but they were only written in Japanese so I couldn’t read what they were. I only had rice, miso based soup and natto which are the only ones I know besides bread. I wish there was egg at least. The staff were very nice even with their limited English. The room itself feels smaller than usual. The bathroom tub is so narrow that the shower kept splashing over the curtains so the floor got wet. Also, the building is old and it has a bit of an odour from the carpet maybe? The elevator smells of cigarette which had been stuck there for years.

The property is located outside the city if you are looking for nature and a quiet spot. Running and walking from the hotel was fantastic.

The hotel is way up in the mountain. The road driving up has curves. Breakfast in the hotel is great. We had dinners at the nearby village.