Hirosaki

I used this during a rental car trip to Aomori Prefecture, visiting spots associated with Osamu Dazai. I was able to enter Dazai's birthplace, "Shayokan," and "Dazai Osamu's Evacuation House," where he temporarily stayed during the war, and also visited Furofushi Onsen and other nearby tourist attractions! I would like to purchase it again when I go to Aomori ✨

Driver Kitazawa and Mr. Sato drove very carefully, and there was no excessive shaking or discomfort on the mountain roads. They provided detailed explanations of each attraction. Highly recommended!

It's a bit far, and dragging luggage in the snow is inconvenient. Although there's a free shuttle bus, the schedule is too short, so I didn't need it... In the end, I had to call a taxi myself. One morning, it was snowing while I was soaking in the hot springs. It would have been better if they could provide hats or something to keep out the snow.

I initially thought it was just a small stop along the way, a place for lunch and a short rest, but the staff were incredibly helpful. Knowing we were Taiwanese tourists, they provided a comprehensive explanation in both English and Mandarin. Although it was a little stiff and awkward at times, I had to applaud them. The explanations were very thorough, and it was clear they had carefully planned everything for Chinese-speaking tourists. We were a bit pressed for time, so our viewing of the lanterns and exhibits was somewhat rushed, but we were still very impressed by their exquisite craftsmanship, bold use of color, and well-planned route. Even better, the food in the village was delicious and reasonably priced, making it a truly amazing stop along the way!

We were lucky; the weather was great that day. The car was large and clean, and the Japanese driver was incredibly helpful. Besides the planned tourist spots, he also took us to hidden gems and acted as our photographer the whole way. A very responsible driver! 👍