APA Hotel Aomori Eki Kenchodori

The three rooms that we stayed at were all clean and had all the amenities that we needed (toiletries, hair dryer, yukata, etc.). The space in each room is sufficient to move around, compared to other APA hotels were the space is limited and small, so this is a nice bonus. The staff were all nice and attentive—they allowed us to check in earlier (with a fee) and called the taxi for us. They also allowed us to add breakfast for just one morning. The hotel is located an 8-minute walk away from Aomori station and one block away from the main shopping street, which is convenient enough for us. Overall a pleasant stay.

The hotel is quite old and it shows in the hallways. Still, the room is renovated (typical APA look) and clean, features an electric kettle, a tv set, a fridge. You can rent an iron and an ironing board downstairs. For a Japanese hotel room, it is big. This cannot be said about the bathroom which is tiny and claustrophobic. Difficult to move in. The location is excellent, easy to navigate the city. The staff doesn’t speak foreign languages too well, but tries to be helpful.

handy to the main shopping strip with lots of eateries and with its covered walkway - important during heavy snow falls when walking can be treacherous . Ten minute walk from Aomori train and bus stations and the two fish markets, the Nebuta festival and Civic centre for various celebrations.

Lawson's right across the street. Walking distance to everything. From the Furukawa Fish Market, grocery store, bakery, boutiques and even a knife shop...we did a lot of shopping. Aomori station, A Factory and Nebuta Museum was a little further but walkable. We had a nice view of the city. Spacious room, really large TV and comfortable bed for a Japan hotel.

Room was adequate and although fairly small was still large enough to take our two suitcases and had the normal facilities and amenities. Bathroom was typically small. Breakfast was good, mainly Japanese with limited western food with no cereal. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk to the station along the main street with plenty of restaurants close by.