What is Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland, a hotel inn in Tsugaru where Apple Kannon is located? [Aomori Prefecture]

I stayed at Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land at the end of last year

At Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land, we were able to enjoy the hot springs and meals and spend a blissful time. In this article, we will introduce Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land

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Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land is an apple-themed hotel

Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land is a hot spring hotel located in Hirakawa City, on the southern side of the Tsugaru Plain in southern Aomori Prefecture

It all began in 1971 when Jinpachi Kasai, then president of the apple wholesaler Marujin Sun Apple Co., Ltd., discovered a hot spring in his desire to warm up his employees' bodies that had become chilled from work.

In 1972, the company established the health center "Apple Land" with the aim of improving employee welfare and promoting the local community, and in 1984 it evolved into the current hotel with a convention hall

As the founder of the hotel is the president of an apple wholesaler, the hotel has an apple theme, and you can feel the apples everywhere in the hotel

Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land's Ringo Daikannon

As you approach Hotel Apple Land, you will see a large Kannon statue

"Ringo Daikannon" stands on the roof of the hotel, holding an apple high in its left hand. First-time visitors might wonder why there's a Kannon statue in a hotel.

The background to the construction of the Apple Kannon was the tragic event in which the founder lost his son-in-law in a traffic accident while transporting apples. As the hot springs gushed forth immediately after the founder was grieving the accident, the statue was erected at this hot spring facility as a prayer for traffic safety and a good apple harvest

Inside the base of the Ringo Daikannon statue are enshrined the guardian deities of the twelve zodiac animals, the Koyasu Kannon, which are said to be effective in granting various wishes, making it a hidden power spot. (Admission is free.)

Apple orchard on the grounds of Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land

Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land is surrounded by rice fields and apple orchards

There is an apple orchard on the premises that is owned by Apple Land, and if you visit during harvest time you can experience apple picking

There's an apple tap in the lobby lounge!

In the lounge next to the lobby of Minamida Onsen Apple Land, I saw what looked like a large apple sculpture, but it turned out to be a tap, and when I turned it, apple juice came out!

This apple juice is 100% additive-free, with no added preservatives or preservatives, and is very sweet and delicious. The experience of drinking juice from the tap is fun for both children and adults

There was an apple in the refrigerator in my room!

There are apples in the refrigerator in your room that you can eat as much as you want

The apples served at Welcome Fruits are "Jinpachi Apples" from Marujin Sun Apple, a group company, and I was surprised at how delicious they were. "Jinpachi Apples" are not a variety, but are quality-controlled from the time of cultivation, and only the best ones are selected and shipped as "Jinpachi Apples."

This is an apple that we would like people from outside the prefecture to try

Marujin Sun Apple Co., Ltd. <Information>

• Name: Marujin Sun Apple Co., Ltd
• Address: 170-6 Minamida, Machii, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
• URL : Marujinsan Apple Official Site
• telephone number:0172−44−2160

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Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land's famous "Apple Bath"

features an "apple bath" with lots of fresh apples floating in it

Just looking at the apple bath will get you excited, but apples apparently contain ingredients that are good for your skin, such as moisturizing properties and promoting blood circulation. The hot springs at Minamida Onsen Apple Land are also famous for their slightly alkaline beauty spring waters, which are known for their skin-beautifying properties

The hot spring is a chloride spring (sodium chloride spring), and in addition to being beneficial for beautiful skin, it is also effective for rheumatism, neuralgia, joint pain, muscle pain, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, and fatigue recovery. The refreshing apple scent is soothing, and after bathing, your skin will feel moisturized and smooth

Hyoka no Yu also has a sauna, a waterfall bath, and an open-air bath 

*Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, apples have not been served in the open-air bath or foot bath since 2019. We look forward to seeing apples filling the bathtub again

Annex, Neputa no Yu "Manten no Bath"

If you walk down a long corridor from the main hotel building, you will Manten no Bath, which is open to non-guests as well.

Neputa paintings are displayed on the walls of the bath. The hot springs at Apple Land are free-flowing from the source, but Manten no Bath is the closest to the source and has the hot spring ingredients remaining in the bath at a high concentration

The hot spring water has a strong effect on your skin, leaving it feeling moist and smooth. We recommend not only the indoor bath at Manten but also the open-air bath

Private cypress baths "Towada" and "Oirase"

Minamida Onsen Apple Land has two private baths that require reservations

You can relax in the atmosphere and scent of the cypress bath. The private baths are perfect for families or couples to enjoy the hot springs without any worries. Body soap, shampoo, conditioner, and hair dryers are also provided 

Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land's dinner and half buffet are recommended

In addition to Japanese meals, Minamida Onsen Apple Land also offers a half-buffet plan, allowing you to fully enjoy a variety of Tsugaru local dishes and dishes incorporating local products

There are many dishes using apples, such as apple tempura and deep-fried apple and scallop sandwiches. There are also over 40 dishes on the menu, including squid minced meat, rice cracker soup, keno soup, samo dashi soup, Tsugaru soba, beef steak teppanyaki, beef roast beef, and seasonal seafood grilled on the beach

Beef steaks and seafood grills are served in the live corner, so you can enjoy them piping hot

There are so many dishes to choose from, you might have trouble deciding where to start. Everything was delicious. (The half buffet will be available until March 31, 2023, and will become a full buffet from April 1 onwards.)

Breakfast at Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land

Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet called "Tsugaru Morning Meals."

Hirakawa Hanging Sagari Curry, made with hanging sagari meat from Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture, is quite unusual. Hirakawa residents love barbecue so much that a Hirakawa Hanging Sagari Study Group . There's also a wide variety of breakfast menus, with both Japanese and Western dishes to choose from, so you'll likely end up overeating in the morning.

Hirakawa Sagari Research Group <Information>

• Name: Hirakawa Sagari Research Group
• Address: 200-2 Kamimatsuoka, Owamori, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
• URL: Hirakawa Sagari Research Group Homepage
• Phone number: 0172-88-6808

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"Rock-paper-scissors showdown" at Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land

If you are staying with children, they can participate in a game called "Aim to be the Rock-Paper-Scissors King!" where they play rock-paper-scissors with the staff to collect points

It starts with going to find the staff in the building, and if you win 10 times at rock-paper-scissors and collect points, you will receive a present. The staff are all different, some will lose on purpose, and some will play seriously, so it will be a lot of fun and a good memory

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summary

Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land is, as its name suggests, an inn that is all about apples, and the food, baths, and staff service were all excellent. Hotel Apple Land was founded as a way of showing appreciation to its employees, and is a wonderful hotel that will warm your body and soul

It seems that the Apple Kannon and the guardian deity are said to bring good fortune, so you'll want to go there at least once a year. Shuttle buses are available from JR Hirosaki Station and Hiraga Station on the local Konan Railway Kuroishi Line, so why not stay overnight when traveling to Aomori?

Hotel Apple Land <Information>

• Name: Tsugaru Inn Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land
• Address: 166-3 Minamida, Machii, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-44-3711
• Official URL: Tsugaru Minamida Onsen Hotel Apple Land
• Reservation hours: 9:00-18:00

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