Hutte Birke

You won't be able to resist the customer service that reflects the couple's personalities and the deliciousness of the locally produced and locally consumed food. Local sake is also available at amazing prices, but it's difficult to drink much of it when you're stuffed with food. It is completely OK to share the bath, washroom, and toilet.

It was the best. Thank you for taking care of me during my trip to Aomori. There are many famous hot springs nearby, such as Nyuto Onsen, but this hot spring is the best! The next day, I went to Sukayu Onsen, but I wasn't very impressed...it was the hot springs, accommodation, and food that left the most impression on me on this trip! Everything about this inn is warm. The many treats were also great! ! Next time I will visit during the cold season! thank you very much! !

The hot springs are wonderful. I liked the quality of the hot springs. The warm response from the owner and his wife is also very pleasant.It is often used by anglers and mountain climbers.

In six trips to Japan, this might be our favorite place we’ve stayed. It’s a perfect mix of casual and special. The food and the onsen were both amazing. We stayed in a small tatami room with futons and an amazing view.The hosts, Okaa-san (mother) and Otou-san (father), are both absolutely charming, and glad to help you out. While a little bit of knowledge of Japanese helps in navigating the area, Okaa-san’s English is quite strong. She’s always excited to tell you about the multitude of local dishes in each night’s dinner.We just booked directly via Hutte Birke’s website, with help with a translation app. The room reservations on the site are separated into Japanese and non Japanese guests, just so she can keep track of who’s coming.

Stayed here for one night after skiing at Tazawako Ski Resort. Just 5 minutes drive from the ski field. Cozy rooms with futons. The bathroom with onsen water was excellent and the skin seems to improve after bathing. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. Owners were super friendly and informative. Lady owner has a great sense of humour and made our stay very memorable and joyful. The best stay around Tazawako ski area. I would like to come back in green season for hiking next time.

We’re happy to experience excellent hospitality here. We can’t help but smile every time we remember our stay here. The okaasan and otoosan running this hutte are warm and friendly. It feels like going home to your grandparents house. The food is sumptuous and features the specialty of Akita. The quiz show during dinner was also entertaining. The private onsen was also relaxing. We’ll definitely visit again in the future.

Second visit to Mizusawa Onsenkyo!I also love the hot water here 😚Mr. Hüttebirke caught my attention the last time I came.This time...It was just us!The private hot springs are great, but the food was also great!The hostess's homemade quiz was also fun 😚

[Great location and charming owner couple]Right in front of the Tazawako ski resort, Mizusawa Onsen, whose spring quality is comparable to Nyuto Onsen, and atop a hill overlooking the spectacular view of Lake Tazawa. A wonderful location surrounded by a white birch forest.This is a small guesthouse run by a dandy, smiling husband and a wife who is very service-minded and serves a lot of elaborate and loving home-cooked meals.[Local production for local consumption and careful home-cooked meals that are kind to the body]The local produce and local cuisine from his wife's hometown, Niigata, are just amazing. A variety of home-cooked dishes carefully prepared using fresh ingredients such as rice (Akitakomachi), vegetables, mushrooms, meat, and fish. Both dinner and breakfast had a rich variety of items and felt luxurious. Simple, low-salt seasonings using dashi stock, handmade seasonings, and the acidity of fruits are gentle on the body, bring out the goodness of the ingredients, and are good for your health. The Inaniwa udon that I had at the end of dinner was also more flavorful and delicious than the ones I had at a famous restaurant in Akita in the past.[Exclusive hot springs with plenty of hot springs]There are two indoor baths with natural hot spring water. This is really amazing. There are two types: one that is large and has a normal temperature, and one that is hot enough for one person, and there is so much hot water that it accumulates at the bottom of the bath. It is a beautiful skin bath that will make your skin smooth. It is a completely private style where you hang the tag you are using at the entrance when you take a bath, but since there are only a few rooms, you can enjoy the best hot springs by yourself without having to wait for a long time.[The building is designed with the users in mind]The building is non-smoking (there is a smoking area for one person), and the first floor is a living/dining room with a bar where you can enjoy breakfast and dinner, as well as Akita sake, beer, wine, and whiskey for a fee. The second floor has guest rooms, bathrooms, washrooms, a shared refrigerator, smoking room, and a gathering space where you can enjoy comics, etc. The third floor is also a guest room. Shampoo and body soap are provided in the bathroom and sink, and toiletries, washing machines, drinks, sweets, etc. are available for a fee, but they are available in the gathering space, and are perfect for long stays such as skiing in winter or climbing Mt. Komagatake in Akita. It's a very friendly inn.*Towada-Hachimantai National Park is located in the middle of one of the world's largest primeval beech forests and white birch forests. For those who can accept an environment rich in ecosystems such as wild animals and insects, and for those who do not need hotel-like facilities, I think this is the best inn in terms of hot springs, quality of food, hospitality of the owner couple, and cost performance.

This is the place to stay if you're skiing Tazawako. It doesn't even feel like a hotel - more like you're just staying with your nice Japanese grandparents. The rates are incredibly cheap, and it comes with so much. Breakfast and dinner were stellar, packed with delicious and healthy local specialities, the baths were top notch (using actual hot spring water) and just general service was also excellent - driving us to the slopes and other places, helping figure out bus times and other advice, the list goes on. Really can't recommend it enough. I hope I can find reason to visit again.

The food was very delicious.