Activities

2 - 6 years old7 - 12 years old
CraftsOn-SiteOff-siteStart time: Morning, before 12 PM
  • Michinoku Matsuriya

    • Reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    Michinoku Matsuriya holds a show every night where you can feel the heat of the festival.
    Storytellers tell stories of Aomori with images and invite you to the world of the festival. In the performance area surrounding the auditorium, unpredictable shows unfold, and the venue is filled with the heat of a real festival.

  • Jawa Megu Apple Festival

    • No reservation required
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 30

    Enjoy the autumn harvest surrounded 360° by apples!

    Experience unique activities unique to Aomori, Japan's top apple producer.

  • Dettada Apple Lantern

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 1

    The "Dettada" (Aomori dialect for giant) apple lantern crafted with Nebuta techniques is here!

    Perfect for your travel photos.

  • Apple Lantern Illuminated Pathway

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 1

    More than 300 apple-shaped lanterns are displayed in the cloister at Jawamegu Square. It is also a great spot to take photos.

  • Apple target

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 30

    Shoot down life-sized, 11cm apple cushions straight from the apple tree!Experience the festive vibe of autumn with this classic festival shooting game

  • Apple Auction Experience

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 30

    Step into the shoes of a market buyer and feel the thrill of a live auction! You might even bid on ultra-rare apple varieties.

  • Fresh Apple Capsule

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 30

    Turn the lever of the gacha gacha and a real apple will come out. It's a pleasure to see which variety is in it after you turn it.

  • Apple Quiz Rally

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 1

    A fun quiz rally where you explore the grounds to learn about apple varieties, famous regions, and delicious ways to eat them.

  • Nebuta Halloween

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31

    A lounge decorated with Halloween-themed Nebuta and apple lanterns opens. Impressive Halloween Nebuta floats will welcome you.

  • Poison Apple Nebuta Making

    • Reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31

    Make a poison apple using Nebuta techniques!

    Mix your favorite colors to paint an apple lantern, and take your finished creation home.

  • Autumn Foliage Apple Carriage

    • Reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 1

    Tour the autumn park in a horse-drawn carriage.

    Rare apple varieties appear depending on the time, and you can enjoy autumn foliage in late October.

  • "Aomori Lanterns" Adorned with 20 Colors

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Dec 3, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026

    This is a 20th-anniversary limited photo spot adorned with 20 colored lanterns, in celebration of the number 20. The lanterns, expressing the colors of Aomori's four seasons, will brightly decorate your stay and are recommended for commemorative photos with friends and family.

  • Yukemuri Memory 20th

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    Nov 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026

    Share your Motoyu memories and feelings on a card. Your thoughts will form a "hot spring bond" in a booklet. Get a 20th-anniversary sticker for participating. Be part of the Motoyu Memorial.

  • Aomori Station Day Trip

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year*Excluded dates are 8/1 - 16, 12/31 - 1/1

    This exclusive package for hotel guests includes a roundtrip train ticket from nearby Misawa Station to Aomori Station, as well as entry and lunch at a museum dedicated to the paper floats of the local Nebuta Matsuri festival.

  • Oirase Open Top Bus Tour | Nearby Facilities

    • Reservation required
    • 4 years or older
    Availability:
    May 15, 2026 – Nov 3*Maintenance suspension days: May 21, June 4, June 25, July 9, July 30, August 20, September 13, September 24, October 15, 2026

    This tour takes you around the Oirase Gorge by an open-top bus, offering an exhilaration experience and a 360-degree view of the surrounding nature.

    Here is an image video of the tour (Transition to YouTube)

  • Welcome Pony

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    We can help take photos for you. Capturing a memory of your trip?

  • Apple Juice Faucet

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    Turn the tap on the apple tree to enjoy fresh apple juice! Perfect as a welcome drink or after a relaxing bath.

  • Aomori Nebuta Sauna

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • 10 years or older
    Availability:
    All year

    Inside the sauna is a nebuta designed by the Takenami Hirono Nebuta Institute, presided over by the seventh Nebuta master, Takenami Hiroo. This is a sauna where you can feel the heat of the Aomori Nebuta Festival, and your heart will dance, thanks to the auto lollies that match the excitement of the festival music.

  • Yottemare Bar

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    A bar where you can casually drink delicious local sake from Aomori on a night when you don't have enough to drink. In this bar with a nostalgic atmosphere, soak in the afterglow of the festival such as standing drinking and counter seating. You can also enjoy the unique menu that changes with the seasons.

  • Irori fireplace lounge

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    A relaxing space that blends old houses and modern architecture. Comfortable sofa space and free drinks are available depending on your stay.

  • Yawatauma Lounge

    • No reservation required
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    An exclusive lounge for guests themed after traditional Yawata-uma crafts. Surrounded by warm wood and local art, enjoy a peaceful moment gazing at the park views.

  • "Yogu Kitane" Welcome Counter

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    Start your stay with a warm welcome in the Aomori dialect. Staff will check you in using the local dialect to liven up your travel excitement!

  • dialect crossword

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    This is a crossword where you take a quiz with hints from the dialects scattered around the building and staff wearing a badge that marks the dialect of Aomori.

  • Tsugaru-ben radio exercise

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    Enjoy the familiar radio calisthenics in the Tsugaru dialect, and the morning exercise will keep you energized for the rest of the day.

  • Noresore dialect navigation

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    This is a service where you can scan the QR code installed in the building and watch videos in the dialect. You can listen to trivia in Aomori dialect that will make your stay more enjoyable.

  • Tsugaru Kogin-sashi experience

    • No reservation required
    • 7 years or older
    Availability:
    All year

    This is a set where you can make coasters for "Tsugaru Koginsashi". Enjoy it in your room, lounge or wherever you like.

  • Let's be "Aomo-lingual"

    • No reservation required
    • Free
    • For all ages
    Availability:
    All year

    Dialects represents Aomori culture. Learn them with fun, such as trying tongue twister and listening to folk tale.

2 - 6 years old7 - 12 years old
CraftsOn-SiteOff-siteStart time: Morning, before 12 PM