Hotels in Hirosaki City are currently working to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections.

In Hirosaki, the "Hirosaki Sakura Festival", which is said to be visited by 2 million people from late April to early May, and the "Hirosaki Neputa Festival" are held in August to show the crowds of tourists. Both events were canceled this year, which has been a big pain in the Hirosaki lodging industry.

"Dormy Inn Hirosaki" (Honmachi, Hirosaki City, TEL 0172-37-5489), which is close to Hirosaki's downtown area, Blacksmith Town, started selling "Aomori citizen limited accommodation plan" on May 8. "While refraining from traveling across prefectures, we thought about having local people enjoy their stay with their families," said the person in charge.

One night with breakfast is set at JPY 5,500, and bed-sharing is free for children under 18 years old. It is said that the guest rooms will be cleaned thoroughly by wiping with a disinfectant and thoroughly sterilizing the space. The person in charge says, "I want you to feel refreshed and refreshed at the hot springs and breakfast."

At "Art Hotel Hirosaki City" (Omachi, TEL 0172-37-0700) in front of Hirosaki Station, sales of telework support plans have started on April 17th. A plan that allows you to stay up to 15 hours from 7:00 to 22:00 (1 person = 3,000 yen, 2 persons = 2,000 yen). It is not possible to choose a room, but it will be larger than a 17 square meter double room. WI-Fi is free to use.

"We have a plan that responds to the demand for increased telework to be used at hotels. There are voices saying that we could concentrate at home, not at home," he said. Both are until June 30th.

"Hotel New Castle" (Kamisashi-cho, TEL 0172-36-1211), which is close to Hirosaki Park, is open for some restaurants and weddings, but stays closed until June 30th. The take-out plan, "Bento Battle", which started at four restaurants in the hotel, was originally scheduled for May 8th, but was extended to 31st.

Mr. Hiroshi Yamazaki of the hotel said, "The state of emergency has been lifted nationwide, but it does not mean that the guests will return immediately. In the case of Hirosaki, we could not expect a large overnight stay until August, and an infection such as the second wave. There is also a fear of expansion. Depending on the situation, we are considering extending the stay of accommodations."

According to Mr. Yamazaki, not only festivals but also sports competitions and city events have been cancelled, so sales recovery will be difficult for the time being. "I want to prioritize the services of using this hotel other than staying now, protect the safety and security of the staff, and think carefully."