The feeling of soaking in hot springs with Aomori apples is so luxurious….
Every day, the apples are changed so that guests can immerse themselves in apple-infused baths and enjoy the aroma of apples while soaking.
This is the signature of Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land.
Since I arrived at the hotel in the evening, the third night was spent dining and staying at the Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land.
As soon as I entered the room, I noticed a shoe cabinet with six pairs of slippers…
But I was the only one staying there.
Just came in, besides the shoe cabinet that scared me, the decoration of this room feels so luxurious~
2 wooden doors, different functions
One is a restroom.
One is a bathroom.
Some hygiene products are hanging on the wall.
This room is really spacious~
How big is it exactly? I have no idea~
But with the addition of two chairs, my evenings are spent here editing… XD
The things on the table are all delicious.
The Amanatto are a bit sweet and are good as snack.
Miso Shiitake is good with rice or porridge. It is a little spicy and salty..
Another thing is black pepper tea… but I didn’t brew it because I brought my own tea leaves… XD
Yukata
Dinner time has arrived and everyone is taking photos!
A sumptuous dinner
This is a single serving.
This marbling in the beef is so beautiful.
Sashimi…
(Oh my, why did I spend money on buying expensive sushi… XD)
This can be considered as a unique style of hot pot~
After cooking, it becomes a delicious vegetable and seafood dish~
There are also sashimi…
Pickles
Pickled Vegetables Part 2.
The one in the bottom left corner is an apple.
This is a super delicious dish made with a whole apple!
There is a whole scallop inside.
I remember it looked like apple cider vinegar… and the rest is just regular cooking.
Chawanmushi… with added apple
And there are also shrimp.
Tempura is great, but why not try deep-frying some apples too?
Just toss the beef into the pot and give it a quick blanch.
It’ll be incredibly delicious!
This is a dessert, and it’s also an apple.
Honestly, I personally don’t really like eating apples (with a historical reference).
But coming here, it would be a shame not to have an apple!
Drizzled with syrup and ice cream, it feels like it’s super sweet and rich, but oh so delicious~
The texture of biting into the apple is somewhat similar to canned pears, losing its crispness but gaining a smooth sensation.
After dinner, I went to the specially arranged Hirosaki Nebuta Floats at the hotel to take a look~
Back at the hotel, I carefully examined the things on the table.
Oh, there are apples in the fridge?!
It’s really one apple a day, keeps the doctor away….XD
And there’s even a handkerchief attached below.
Then, even the knives are ready~
Let’s slice some apples.
Actually, the apples in Aomori are not particularly special, they just have a lot of juice and are sweet enough.
After eating them, make sure to wash your hands and knife immediately, otherwise they will become sticky.
At 11 o’clock in the evening, Mr. Mukai took us to take photos of the bathroom in the dark night (of course, this was approved, please don’t blame me… I’m very scared…)
Men and women are different!! Blue is for boys, red is for girls.
Bring your camera into the bathroom to take photos takes a lot of courage because the floor is slippery.
It’s easy to slip and fall. And if you accidentally step on a banana peel, you’ll definitely fall.
What if there’s no banana peel? Well, stepping on an apple would work too… XD
This is apple bath.
You can’t eat the apples here~ And they change them every day!!
But you can tell from the bottom right corner that someone took a bite and spit it out.
The apple bath itself doesn’t have much flavor, but there is a hint of apple fragrance permeating the air in the entire soup room…
The mist is getting heavier…
Leaveing~
After a night’s sleep…
Early in the morning, I took a photo of the apple orchard outside the hotel.
It has been snowing here for N days, but the apples still look so fresh. It’s truly amazing!
(They say that they have developed a refrigeration technique that can keep the apples fresh without losing moisture or rotting.)
Huh, how can there be an Apple Guanyin?
I didn’t originally plan to come and take photos, but because I remembered the breakfast time wrong, I went to the restaurant and it had already closed, so I had no choice but to come and take photos of this Apple Guanyin.
Take a look at the ninth move of the Apple Palm: “Ten Thousand Apples!”
(Oh, He was moved to tears…)
Above is a brief introduction of the famous Apple Land~
For more information on transportation, attractions, food, and accommodation in Aomori, please refer to the Tohoku page.
Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land (Official Website)
Address: 166-3 Minamida, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
Booking: AGODA, Japanican
Transportation:
1. After getting off at “Shin-Aomori” on the Shinkansen, transfer to the Ou Main Line and get off at “Hirosaki”.
Then take the free shuttle bus from the Joto Exit (reservation required). The journey takes about 20 minutes.
2. Get off at “Shin-Aomori” on the Shinkansen, transfer to the Ou Main Line and get off at “Hirosaki”.
Then transfer to the Konan Railway-Konan Line and get off at “Hiraka”. From there, it is about a 20-minute walk; or you can take the free shuttle bus for about 3 minutes to reach the hotel.
【Important Notes】
1. The shuttle service for the Shinkansen “Shin-Aomori” station mentioned on the official website is currently suspended.
2. If you wish to take the shuttle bus, please make a reservation at least one night before your stay.
3. Before making a reservation, please compare prices from multiple sources as the official website may not always be the most expensive.
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