Activities
Keiryu Open-top Bus Tour
- Availability:
- May 19, 2025 – Nov 3*Maintenance suspension days 5/28, 6/4, 6/18, 7/4, 7/30, 8/20, 9/10, 9/24, 10/15
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)
Mountain Stream Discovery
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 25
A nature guide talks about the attactiveness of Oirase Gorge and the various ways to enjoy this area in each seasons.
Oirase Guided Walk in Upstream Area
- Availability:
- May 1, 2025 – Sep 30
2 hours to walk 2.5 km from Tamadare Falls to Choshi Otaki Falls with a Keiryu Concierge.
*Due to the partial walkway closure, the course is changed to 2.8 km from Ishigedo to Kumoi Waterfall.
Lake Towada Tasogare Private Tour
- Availability:
- Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 21Except Wednesdays and Thursdays
This private tour invites you to Lake Towada during its calm "tasogare" twilight. Stroll along the lakeside and visit observation decks to leisurely savor the changing light painted across the sky and lake.
Lake Towada Good Luck History Walk
- Availability:
- Apr 27, 2025 – Nov 16Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
This is a tour exploring fortune-bringing spots centered on Towada Shrine with a guide who knows everything about the history of Lake Towada.
Moss Trail
- Availability:
- Jun 1, 2025 – Nov 26
Encounter the charming mosses along Oirase Gorge. Look into the microscopic world with a magnified glass, and disvover the unique lifestyle of them.
Oirase Gorge Guided Walk
- Availability:
- Apr 16, 2025 – Nov 26
You walk about 2.8 km from Ishigedo to Kumoinotaki falls, called "Golden Course" of Oirase Gorge with nature guide for 2 hours.
Private Mountain Stream Fishing Tour
- Availability:
- Apr 21, 2025 – Sep 30
A private guided fishing tour for beginners. With a professional guide, you can enjoy an authentic mountain stream fishing experience.
Fly Fishing Tour for Beginner
- Availability:
- Apr 20, 2025 – Sep 30
A private fly fishing tour with a professional guide. The guide will provide personalized instruction and full support throughout the experience.
Keiryu Breath
- Availability:
- Apr 16, 2025 – Nov 26
Take a deep breath and stretch in the clear early morning air with the sounds of stream.
Keiryu Open Air Bath
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 26
An open-air bath with breathtaking stream views, offering soothing waters from Mt. Hakkoda and the beauty of Oirase's nature.
Moss art watching
- Availability:
- Apr 12, 2025 – Mar 26, 2026
Enjoy a casual lesson on Oirase Gorge’s iconic moss at the hotel’s moss art wall. Learn how to observe it with a loupe and take great photos.
Oirase Shuttle Bus
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 26
A convenient shuttle bus linking the hotel and midstream Oirase Gorge, exclusively for guests, running every hour.
Oirase Lamp Making Workshop
- Availability:
- All year
You can make gourd lamps designed from moss that lives in the Oirase Stream. The finished lamps can be taken home with a special pedestal.
Moss Ball Making Workshop
- Availability:
- All year
Create your own moss ball inspired by the moss-covered rocks throughout Oirase Gorge. It's a way to bring a piece of Oirase into your home.
Mountain stream going tea set
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 26
A tea set designed for a relaxing moment in Oirase Gorge. Enjoying tea in the forest can be a special experience.
Memorable Instant Camera Set
- Availability:
- Application period: 9:00~18:00
Set of an instant camera including a camera and an album that lets you capture the beautiful scenery of Oirase Gorge.
Keiryu Open-top Bus Tour (Day trip)
- Availability:
- May 19, 2025 – Nov 3*Maintenance suspension days 5/28, 6/4, 6/18, 7/4, 7/30, 8/20, 9/10, 9/24, 10/15
This tour takes you around the Oirase mountain stream in an open-top bus with a feeling of openness. We have prepared an opportunity for local residents to experience it. Please take this opportunity to participate.
Here is an image video of the tour (transition to YouTube)
Oirase Walking Set
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 26
It is a set of items necessary for Oirase mountain stream walking such as binoculars and books on nature.
E-bike Rental Service
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Nov 26
E-bike rental service with electric-assist bicycle. You can ride along the Oirase Gorge and feel the breeze and the gentle sounds of the stream.
Poisonous Mushroom Walk
- Availability:
- Sep 1, 2025 – Oct 7
Enjoy the charm of poisonous mushrooms by “seeing and tasting” through a professional guided tour and sweets inspired by these unique toxic fungi.
Autumn’s Luxurious Open-Air Bath with Colorful Foliage
- Availability:
- Oct 7, 2025 – Nov 10
Enjoy a private open-air bath, guided autumn foliage tours, a visit to another scenic onsen, and curated amenities for a rich onsen experience.
Scenic Autumn Leaves Walk
- Availability:
- Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 3
Our guides will take you to the spots where the autumn leaves are at their most beautiful.
God of Forest Walk
- Availability:
- Sep 1, 2025 – Oct 10
Join a nature tour to see the largest beech tree in Japan, known as the "God of the Forest", which is over 400 years old.
Oirase Waterfall Walk
- Availability:
- Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 26
Our guides will take you to waterfalls in the late autumn. With the leaves have fallen from trees, it's an ideal season to enjoy waterfalls.
Lake Towada Tour in Late Autumn
- Availability:
- Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 25
A tour to enjoy beautiful late autumn views of Lake Towada from scenic observation decks and the lakeside.
Fallen Leaf Accessory Workshop
- Availability:
- ① From Monday, September 1, 2025 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26. ② From Thursday, January 1, 2026 to Thursday, January 15.
Make original earrings an necklaces using fallen leaves of beech, katsura, and maple trees.
Keiryu Coloring Book Set
- Availability:
- Apr 15, 2025 – Mar 27, 2026
It is a coloring set to enjoy the scenery of Oirase mountain stream in various colors.
Stream-side snow-viewing lunch
- Availability:
- Jan 7, 2026 – Mar 23
Enjoy a special seat with a magical, serene snowscape spread out before you, where you can savor three dishes inspired by the winter scenery of the Oirase Stream, "Yuki no Wataboshi" (snowy cotton hat), paired with a sommelier's selection of fine wines. This is a limited-time winter dining experience.
Winter Hot Springs with Snow Views
- Availability:
- Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 28Available only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
This program offers a magical hot spring experience. Bathe in a tranquil forest of fallen snow, beautifully lit up at night. Afterward, enjoy a drink from a prime seat.