Hoshino Resorts Kai Tsugaru

“Outstanding service and relaxation. Best hotel ever stayed.”

I and my husband really enjoyed our visit to the island hotel. This is absolutely hidden treasure. Location is out of no where, but once you enter this hotel, it is out of imagination. Simple, clean but well maintained collaborating with nature and local tradition. What is outstanding was the hospi… Plus

I and my husband really enjoyed our visit to the island hotel. This is absolutely hidden treasure. Location is out of no where, but once you enter this hotel, it is out of imagination. Simple, clean but well maintained collaborating with nature and local tradition. What is outstanding was the hospitality from the staff. They were so nice, friendly and polite. They treat you like queen. Room is spacious. View from the room is calm and relaxed. Breakfast and dinner are representing local food. We stayed there for 3 night. We will come back again to stay longer.

Moins

“Presque parfait....”

Très bel établissement de cette chaîne de Onsen mais il est regrettable que le 12 juin 2025 l'air conditionné n'était toujours pas mis en route dans cet établissement et plus particulièrement dans les chambres alors qu'il faisait vraiment trop chaud à l'intérieur....

“Vacances de détente sereine”

Nous avons passé deux nuits dans cet hôtel avec ma femme et ma fille. L'hôtel est dans un quartier un peu isolé et très calme en haut de la colline. Le design est moderne japonais. Chambre : Nous avons séjourné dans une salle tatami. Génial. Très spacieux, ce qui est rare au Japon. Les fenêtres s… Plus

Nous avons passé deux nuits dans cet hôtel avec ma femme et ma fille. L'hôtel est dans un quartier un peu isolé et très calme en haut de la colline. Le design est moderne japonais. Chambre : Nous avons séjourné dans une salle tatami. Génial. Très spacieux, ce qui est rare au Japon. Les fenêtres s'ouvrent sur une vue sur les collines voisines. Merveilleusement relaxante. Meilleur sommeil que j'ai eu un moment. Spa : En gros une grande baignoire thermale avec un tas de asseoir cabines de douche. C'est super pour commencer et terminer la journée avec un bain. Voici où vous avez besoin pour gérer vos attentes. C'est plus une salle de bain fonctionnelle qu'une installation récréatif, donc aucune nature profondes, aucun service de nourriture et de boissons. Ici, vous venez au spa pour se laver. Nourriture : on y mange très bien, même si ce n'est pas aussi mémorable que dans d'autres endroits. Pas complètement kaiseki traditionnelle - parfois la nourriture se sent moderne. Superbe liste locale de saké à très bons prix. Les repas sont pris au restaurant le matin et le soir. L'hôtel ne sert pas le déjeuner, donc il faut sortir. Café/bar : Néant. Vous y dîner, savourez vos boissons, puis vous allez dans votre chambre pour dormir. C'est un bon endroit pour se détendre pour un week-end, mais être conscient qu'il n'y a vraiment pas grand-chose à voir et à faire, ni dans l'hôtel ni nulle part à moins de 30 minutes de cet endroit.

Moins

“Quiet not-so-small hotel nestled in a spa town”

After having stayed multiple times at the KAI in Hokkaido (Poroto), I finally made the choice to visit the Aomori area and stay at the Tsugaru property. This was a 2-night stay over a busy holiday weekend. The location of the hotel is quite remote and necessarily so since KAI properties need to b… Plus

After having stayed multiple times at the KAI in Hokkaido (Poroto), I finally made the choice to visit the Aomori area and stay at the Tsugaru property. This was a 2-night stay over a busy holiday weekend. The location of the hotel is quite remote and necessarily so since KAI properties need to be close to onsen sources. Owani-Onsen is a 10-minute train ride from the nearest city, Hirosaki, and the hotel times their shuttle service with the arrival and departure times of trains to Hirosaki and Akita. From Aomori Airport to KAI Tsugaru will take about 90 minutes (bus from airport to Hirosaki station, and then to Owani-Onsen station. Check-in was quick and efficient, even though there were 4-5 groups checking in. Staff English was "workable." The onsen area is quite small. There are individual shower areas and then just two baths. One inside with apples bobbing in it, and one outside with a view. I liked the outside one better. I visited on both days around 6 pm, before dinner, and there were only 2-3 other people using the baths (male). I reserved the smallest size Japanese style room which was more than adequate for a solo traveler. The view was out into the woods. I guess nothing much to rave or criticize about the room. I liked the futon, which was very comfortable. The dinners at the restaurant were very nice. I observed that while Poroto might need to adhere to serving Hokkaido regional foods, Tsugaru is not so limited and they had a wider variety of items to serve. The rice quality was good. I never tried Kirin Heartland before, but it was a great beer. The quality of the beef was good. I think I ended up having at least 2 bowls of rice each meal. The restaurant and the hotel as a whole is a little bit larger than Poroto, with more guests. But at the restaurant, the larger size did not bother me and the larger size of the hotel was not a bother at all. In fact, I noticed more Japanese guests this time than in Poroto, which I notice had more foreign guests. The next day after checking in, I spent the day visiting Hirosaki castle. Again, the train and shuttle times are quite logically set up so that you can be back at the hotel by exactly 5:15 pm. One little tip - there is a large park 5 minutes up the hill from the hotel - it's called Ajara Park. There is a beautiful small pond there which is quite pretty - very photogenic. Overall, I was very happy at my stay but truth be told, I was not sure if I would come back to this hotel. It's quite remote, and it takes a bit of effort to get there. There should be enough of a draw for this effort. For Poroto it's the lake and the charm of the village it is located in. For Tsugaru, the park was pretty and Hirosaki is nearby. I am not sure if that's sufficient.

Moins