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There is an remote controlled car track to keep kids entertained in the Plaza building in case they have had enough of skiiing.
Nice to see Hakata style ramen in the food court. This is a bowl of extra soft mochibuta tonkatsu char siu ramen from Umeya. The broth had what looks like added back fat and was very hearty and super tasty.
The award wining Maezawa Beef Premium beef curry from the food court. Apparently sold the most plates in 2024. Beef was very tender and the curry had a rich taste.
The Crayon Shinchan outdoor area has its own snow escalators for kids taking their first steps on snow.
The Crayon Shinchan indoor ski area and day care. This is where the very little kids go to learn how to ski without having to get cold.
From the ski resort there are spectacular views of Lake Tazawa - Japan's deepest lake.
The most popular item in Kumomori Lounge - the wild garlic meat sausage which is boiled in a broth. Accompanied by an Ajiwai Tenya Dunkel brewed in Tazawako.
Lounge Kuromori was the best place to relax when waiting for one of Tazawako's storms to subside. The lounge has a no shoes policy, so you have to take your boots off and there are hangers and cubicles for you to store your gear. They serve European food and local craft beer. Spacious and empty compared to the restaurant next door.
Souvenir shop at the Lela centre has a variety of local products. They even have a section devoted to Akita sake.
You can test drive the latest skis from Ogasaka from the rental station. Costs about 1500 Yen for 2 hours.
Local resorts have the best food. This is my yokote yakisoba from the Shirakaba restaurant. It's an Akita style yakisoba where the noodles are topped with a fried egg and Fukujinzuke pickled vegetables. Break the egg yolk and let it mix with the noodles.
You can get a hot wax for 2000 Yen at the Tazawako Ski Rental counter. Cheapest I have seen in Japan.
Kobushi restaurant has a sake tasting set with 3 sakes from the Kikunotsukasa brewery in Morioka. Very generous pours.
The Kobushi dining room is the classier Japanese / French restaurant at the hotel. You can have a choice of 2 set menus which culminate in this Maesawa and Iwate Beef course. Both of which were delicious. Just wish there was a bit more.
Quick pit stop at Ramen Anneko at the gondola station. The house special miso ramen was pretty good.
They serve all 3 of Morioka's great noodles at the Prince buffet. Wanko soba, Reimen and Jya Jya men. You can have your own wanko soba challenge here.
Onigiris are available at the shop but they go quickly. Spam and egg especially.
Happy hour runs from 4-5:30pm and 8-11pm at the Lounge. Not really a bar just discounted drinks from the shop. Nice view of the slopes.
