Tsuta Onsen Ryokan - Natural Spring Onsen Bubbling from the Ground -

It had been a long time since my last visit, as it was before the West Wing was built. This time, I decided to revisit places I had enjoyed staying at in the past, and this Onsen came to mind first. It's been almost three months since my stay, but I still can't forget that Onsen. The meals were visually delightful and incredibly delicious as well. The staff's hospitality was excellent. I would love to stay here again if I have the chance. It was a very satisfying accommodation experience.

For my first trip to Aomori, I chose this accommodation hoping to enjoy the autumn foliage season. Although it was a bit early for the peak foliage, I was still very satisfied. During the autumn foliage season, a ticket reservation is required to enter the Tsuta-numa area early in the morning. However, guests staying at Tsuta Onsen do not need a reservation and can purchase tickets at check-in, which is an excellent service. Compared to luxury hotels in urban areas, the furnishings may not be as impressive here, but the service is just as good. The meals were delicious and came with explanations using a map showing where in Aomori each ingredient was sourced from. This added to our enjoyment of the food. In particular, we had tuna from Fukaura during this season—it was absolutely delicious! The presentation of grilled char fish was also outstanding and left us very satisfied.As for the onsen: since it's sourced directly from hot springs and naturally very hot, water is added to adjust its temperature; even so, it remained pleasantly warm and allowed us to relax thoroughly.Hand sanitizers were placed throughout the facility as part of their hygiene measures—this attention to detail was greatly appreciated.I would love to visit again someday. Thank you very much!