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Green season has arrived: Okuirase Keiryu Hotel’s mountain stream open bus tour

2021.04.27

Hoshino Resorts proposes micro tourism where locals can spend time nearby while avoiding the Three Cs. We will hold a “mountain stream open bus tour” that runs along the Oirase mountain stream in Aomori prefecture on a two-story open bus this year as well.

Overwhelming sense of openness where you can feel the wind and scent

The biggest attraction of this tour is that you can enjoy an overwhelming sense of openness. Since you drive on an open bus without a roof, you can not only hear the murmuring of mountain streams and the barking of wild birds, but also the breeze and the scent of the forest. Slow down and drive slowly so that you can fully enjoy the scenery of the mountain stream, the refreshing breeze, and the scent of the forest.

Superb view of green overlooking 360 degrees

The Oirase Gorge is a U-shaped valley, and the roads and promenades on which buses run are at the bottom of the valley.

As you walk along the road and promenade, you will be covered with tall trees and rock walls, and you will feel as if you are walking through a forest tunnel. Surrounded by a magnificent view of greenery overlooking 360 degrees, you can refresh your mind and body by feeling close to nature.

Also, from the open bus, which has seats higher than a general bus, you can see the mountain stream from afar, you can discover the fruits and flowers of tall trees, and the charm of the Oirase mountain stream that you do not notice when walking. You can know deeply.

Efforts to use with confidence

In this tour, we will take the following hygiene management measures so that you can participate in the tour with peace of mind.
・ Temperature measurement before boarding (Please refrain from boarding if you have a fever of 37.5 ° C or higher or if you feel unwell)
・ Wearing masks for drivers and staff
・ Alcohol disinfection of fingers for all passengers before boarding
・ All customers wear masks while riding
・ Before each flight departs, disinfect the handrails, seat belts, windowpanes, and seats in the car.

Overview of "Mountain Stream Open Bus Tour (Open to the Public)"

Period: May 15th-June 15th, 2021
Location: Oirase Gorge (round trip from Yakeyama to Nenokuchi)
Time: 13: 00-14: 30
Price: ¥ 3,300 per person * tax included
Number of seats: 10 people (unreserved seats)
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Reservation: Advance reservation system, reception at the reservation site at least 1 hour before departure
Age limit: You can ride from 4 years old or older to ensure safety.
Remarks: It may be canceled depending on the weather.

In case of rain, raincoats will be distributed free of charge.
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Highest level corona countermeasure declaration

[1] Hygiene management
At Hoshino Resorts, as part of our corona measures, we take the following measures in consideration of our customers’ health and public health.
・ Temperature measurement at check-in
・ In addition to normal guest room cleaning, cleaning and wiping with alkaline electrolyzed water inside the hotel
・ Alcohol for disinfection is installed in all guest rooms in the building.
・ Alcohol disinfection of fingers for all customers when entering the restaurant
・ High-temperature cleaning of tableware (plates, glasses) and cutlery (80 degrees or higher), disinfection cleaning of meal trays
・ Install partitions such as panels and vinyl sheets on the front
・ Wear a mask when serving customers in the hall
・ Thorough management of staff health and hygiene (temperature measurement and record confirmation before going to work)
・ Humidifiers that maintain a humidity of 40% or more are installed in all guest rooms (excluding facilities in Hoshinoya Tokyo and Okinawa Prefecture).
・ QR code of menus in restaurants (all facilities of the world brand)

[2] 3 Dense avoidance
We take the following measures to create a stay that avoids the three “denseness” of closed, dense, and close.
・ Visualization of “3 dense” and congestion prediction service that shows the degree of congestion in the large communal bath on a smartphone
・ Restrictions on admission and entry in places where congestion is confirmed during your stay
・ Manage restaurant congestion and decentralize entry time
・ At the time of check-out front payment, entry restrictions will be implemented as appropriate.
・ Deployment of CO2 (carbon dioxide) concentration measuring instruments in public spaces
・ Thorough ventilation according to the design of the building, such as natural ventilation and mechanical ventilation

Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel

The only resort hotel located along the Oirase Gorge. The open-air bath with a mountain stream in front of you and the huge fireplace made by Taro Okamoto create an impressive lobby that creates a healing space. With the concept of “mountain stream slow life”, we will create a truly satisfying stay.
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Oaza Okuse Aza Tochikubo 231/187 guest rooms
>Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel

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