Published date: May 1, 2025
This Time I Came with My Parents Without Using HafH
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Experience of the stay
I visited here before and really liked it, so I came again.
This time with my parents.
My parents are members of the Kame-no-i Hotel, so they booked there, and we booked here with HafH, having dinner together afterward.
I think it’s suitable for family trips like this because being together all the time can be tiring for both sides.
Unfortunately, the open-air bath I was looking forward to was closed due to snow damage.
It seemed like we could use the hot springs at a nearby Groove Hotel, which offered shuttle service, but since we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it leisurely, we had to make do with just the indoor hot spring in the hotel.
(That alone is wonderful quality, so I was satisfied though...)
The buffet was quite abundant for both dinner and breakfast.
I had second helpings of the Kiritanpo hot pot that I liked from my last visit.
In Kanto, the temperature has already risen to nearly 25 degrees, but here, it seems to be at a higher elevation with remaining snow around. So be cautious about your clothing.
If you come to Tazawako Station by Shinkansen, you can book in advance to have a shuttle bus pick you up, so you don’t need a car.
Experiences during the trip
The day before, we watched the Ōmagari Fireworks Festival, then rented a car from Ōmagari to drop off at Tazawako Station and took a shuttle bus from Tazawako Station.
Along the way, the cherry blossoms in Kakunodate were in full bloom.
The water irises in Shimakikyo Marsh were also just at their best.
The water in the Hagae Valley was beautiful, making it a wonderful trip.
I hope the timing of the flowers will align again during next year's Golden Week.
The beer and food at the beer restaurant by Lake Tazawa were also excellent.