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[Oirase Keiryu Hotel] Savour every moment of this once-in-a-lifetime scenery. The ‘Oirase Autumn Foliage Stay’ package allows you to relax and immerse yourself in the autumn scenery from morning till night.

2026.08.19

‘Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts’, the only resort hotel situated along the Oirase Stream, will be offering the ‘Oirase Autumn Foliage Enjoyment Stay’ package from 24 October to 9 November 2026. This package allows guests to fully savour the once-in-a-lifetime scenery, relax and let the hotel take care of them, and immerse themselves in the autumnal scenery from morning until night. In addition to having the autumnal scenery all to yourself in your in-room hot spring bath, you can enjoy three activities: drinks inspired by the autumn colours, tours led by the stream concierge to the most spectacular viewpoints, and a private sauna overlooking the autumn colours of Lake Towada. During your stay, you can spend time being soothed by the great outdoors, adorned with the colours of autumn.

The ‘Mountain Stream Suite’: Where You Can Have the Autumn Colours and Hot Springs All to Yourself

In the ‘Mountain Stream Suite’, themed ‘A treat spent by the mountain stream’, we offer a special stay where you can fully enjoy the autumn colours. As you gaze out at the autumn colours spreading before the guest room’s large windows, you can savour welcome sweets inspired by the autumn foliage of the Oirase Stream. You can relax in the privacy of your own space whilst taking in the scenery unique to a hotel nestled alongside the stream. Each room is equipped with its own hot spring bath, allowing you to soak whilst admiring the autumn colours from morning until night. Spend a peaceful time amidst the ever-changing autumn scenery.

Four special autumn-themed drinks inspired by the colourful trees of the Oirase Gorge, such as beech and katsura

To add a touch of colour to your stay, we offer four special drinks inspired by the autumn scenery of the Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada. Non-alcoholic mocktails are available for all drinks on the menu, allowing you to fully savour the autumn of the Oirase Gorge through their beautiful colours and rich aromas.

Beech Leaf Cocktail
A cocktail inspired by the golden beech leaves visible from the Streamside Suite.

Japanese Maple Cocktail
A cocktail capturing the changing colours of the Japanese maple as it transitions from green to yellow and finally to red.

Katsura Milk Tea
A milk tea that captures the sweet, caramel-like aroma of the katsura tree.

Autumn Foliage Cider
A cider drink characterised by its deep crimson hue and refreshing tartness.

‘Mountain Stream Open-Top Bus Tour’: A Sea of Golden Colours Unfolds Before Your Eyes

We are organising the ‘Mountain Stream Open-Top Bus Tour’, which allows you to admire the autumn foliage up close from a spacious, two-storey open-top bus standing 3 metres tall. To ensure you can savour the scenery as the autumn leaves shimmer in golden hues when the sunlight filters through the valley, our stream concierge will reserve the seats offering the most beautiful views of the foliage exclusively for this tour. You can fully enjoy the exhilaration of travelling through an extraordinary world transforming into a golden forest, as well as the breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views.

‘Spectacular Autumn Foliage Walk’: A guided tour to the day’s most breathtaking autumn foliage views in the crisp, clear air of early morning

On the ‘Spectacular Autumn Foliage Walk’, a stream concierge will guide you from the Oirase Stream or Lake Towada in the early morning to the spots offering the most vivid autumn foliage of the day. In the quiet of the early morning, the morning dew glistens in the morning sun, casting a golden hue over the autumn foliage of the Oirase Stream. This tour offers a special moment unique to this season, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle of the day, see, feel and hear the autumn colours from your own perspective, and experience the autumn of the Oirase Stream with your whole body.

‘Towada Sauna’: Relax Body and Mind Whilst Gazing at Lake Towada Ablaze with Autumn Colours

This package allows you to enjoy ‘Towada Sauna’, a private sauna situated on the shores of Lake Towada. Spend some time enveloped in the gentle warmth of the wood-burning stove, gazing out of the window at the tranquil lake and the autumn foliage. Once you have thoroughly warmed your body, cool down by immersing yourself in the majestic waters of Lake Towada, then enjoy some fresh air in the prime spot set up on the lakeshore. Surrounded by the crisp autumn breeze and the spectacular view of the golden and crimson trees reflected on the water’s surface, you can spend time allowing both your mind and body to slowly unwind.

Overview of the ‘Oirase Autumn Foliage Getaway’

Dates: 24 October – 9 November 2026
*Excluding Tuesdays, when the French restaurant ‘Sonore’ is closed
Price: 318,000 yen (per person for a 2-night, 3-day stay based on double occupancy, including tax, dinner and breakfast, and activities)
Included: Accommodation in a Mountain Stream Suite, Towada Sauna (swimwear provided), dining at the French restaurant ‘Sonore’ (including wine pairing), breakfast on the Mountain Stream Terrace, drinks with dinner at the buffet restaurant ‘Aomori Apple Kitchen’, a special autumn foliage drink, a Mountain Stream Open-Air Bath Tour (replaced by a private autumn foliage tour outside the designated period), a scenic autumn foliage walk, and a workshop to make accessories from fallen leaves

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