Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts, a hot spring inn where guests can fully immerse themselves in Aomori's culture, will host the Tange Hanasaka Matsuri from March 4 to May 31, 2026. The festival features the illuminated Apple and Cherry Blossom Corridor, where Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan, a folklore character inspired by the classic tale, brings early spring to the region.
This year's festival introduces a new Spring Flower Bouquet Crepe inspired by the flowers bloomed by Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan. Other highlights include the Apple and Cherry Blossom Corridor, which expresses the seasonal transition from snow-covered landscapes to spring colors using local craftsmanship, the Edible Flower Fortune made with Nambu senbei crackers, and the Cherry Blossom Light Bath where guests can enjoy flower viewing while soaking in the hot spring. These spring-limited programs celebrate the anticipation of spring that Aomori residents feel after the long winter, offering a chance to enjoy cherry blossom viewing to the fullest and uplift spirits.
Note: "Tange" is an Aomori dialect word meaning "very much" or "a lot."
5 Programs to Enjoy Tange Hanasaka Matsuri
1. Apple and Cherry Blossom Corridor: Seasonal Transition from Snow to Spring
This corridor expresses the mystical scenery of transitioning from the all-white winter world to the vividly colored spring using Nebuta-technique lanterns and decorations made with Nanbu sakiori (裂織, a traditional weaving technique) and Tsugaru-bidoro glassware. As visitors walk through the corridor, the scenery transforms from winter to spring, eventually arriving at the lively Jawamégu Plaza where flower viewing takes place. With each step forward, visitors can feel the stark seasonal contrast and the powerful vitality of spring's awakening. Since it's indoors, weather doesn't affect the experience, and every day is peak season for full-bloom flower viewing.
Time: All day
Location: Jawamégu Plaza
Expressing Seasonal Landscapes with Aomori Traditional Crafts
2. Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan: Blooming Approximately 200 Apple Flower Lanterns
At Jawamégu Plaza, Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan appears with approximately 200 apple-shaped flower lanterns blooming around the 3-meter-wide character, watching over the plaza and creating a mystical flower-viewing atmosphere.
Time: All day
Location: Jawamégu Plaza
Price: Free
3. NEW: Spring Flower Bouquet Crepe - A Gift from Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan
Celebrating the arrival of spring, the new Spring Flower Bouquet Crepe is now available. This crepe gently wraps Aomori-inspired ingredients like apples and cassis in crepe batter, allowing guests to enjoy Aomori's flavors with spring-like elegance. Additionally, a 1/7th scale model of Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan serves as the crepe stand. This photogenic limited-edition sweet evokes the joyful scene of flowers blooming in full on trees.
Time: 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Last order 10:30 PM)
Location: Yotte Mare Sake Bar
Price: ¥1,500 (tax included)
Availability: Limited to 6 servings per day
4. Edible Flower Fortune: Fortune-telling with Nambu Senbei Cherry Blossom Patterns
The Edible Flower Fortune features a stall designed to resemble weeping cherry blossoms. Guests pull one string from many hanging from the weeping cherry tree, and a Nambu senbei cracker is reeled up. The senbei displays fortunes aligned with cherry blossom stages like "Full Bloom," "Half Bloom," or "Bud," along with advice in Tsugaru dialect to make the stay more enjoyable. This fortune-telling experience offers fun predictions through spring-themed imagery.
Time: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Jawamégu Plaza
Price: ¥200 per attempt (tax included)
5. Cherry Blossom Light Bath: Mystical Flower-viewing Open-air Bath with Paper Cherry Blossoms and Tsugaru-bidoro Floats
The outdoor bath "Ukiyu" features a full-bloom single cherry tree made with Nebuta techniques standing around the bath, while Tsugaru-bidoro glass floats drift on the water's surface. At night, the scene is illuminated, allowing guests to enjoy the mystical landscape while experiencing a flower-viewing bath.
Time: 5:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM (Illumination time: 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM)
Location: Open-air bath "Ukiyu"
Hot Spring Source: Komaki Onsen
Spring Quality: Alkaline simple hot spring
Benefits: Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, poor circulation, fatigue recovery, health promotion, etc.
Number of Baths: Men's and Women's: 2 indoor baths each, 1 outdoor bath each
Tange Hanasaka Matsuri Overview
Period: March 4 to May 31, 2026
Target: Hotel guests
Note: Implementation details may change or be canceled depending on circumstances.
Tange Hanasaka Matsuri Concept Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5fatC7P4ZQ
Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts
With the concept "Noresore (meaning 'to the fullest' in Aomori dialect) Aomori - Hito Monogatari (People's Stories)," this hot spring inn allows guests to fully enjoy Aomori's festivals, dialect, and culture. The approximately 220,000 tsubo (approximately 727,000 square meters) grounds are surrounded by nature, and various seasonal activities are available throughout the year.
Location: 56 Furumamatsurayama, Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture 033-0044
Phone: 050-3134-8094 (Hoshino Resorts Reservation Center)
Number of Rooms: 236 rooms
Check-in/Check-out: 3:00 PM / 12:00 PM
Room Rate: From ¥24,800 per person (twin occupancy, tax included, with dinner and breakfast)
Access: Approximately 15-minute walk from Aoimori Railway Misawa Station, approximately 20 minutes by car from Misawa Airport
Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/aomoriya/
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