Aomori Hotel "Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland" ( Machii , Hirakawa City, TEL 0172-44-3711) set up a drink corner where apple juice is served on January 1.

The hotel is known for having an "apple bath" and "apple Daikannon statue" with apples floating in a bathtub, and an apple orchard on the premises. As a welcome drink for guests, we set up a drink corner where apple juice comes out of the faucet in the lounge on the 1st floor, and prepared an apple-shaped server.

Appleland opened in 1972 as a leisure land equipped with hot spring facilities. Jinhachi Kasai, the founder of "Marujin Sun Apple" (Machii, Hirakawa City), which runs an apple brokerage business, excavated a hot spring with the feeling of giving back to employees who are busy with work such as packing apples in the cold. The beginning. The abundant amount of hot springs that we dug up led to the opening of the business with the idea that the local people would also enjoy it.

The apple juice drink corner is said to be closed for about three months from April to July due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Satoshi Ichido, a staff member of the hotel, said, "There has been a change in awareness among employees, and we have begun to offer services and initiatives that take the opportunity of a pinch." "We started a drink corner for apple juice as a new hospitality. We had a plan for a long time, but without Corona, it might not have been possible."

After resuming business, employees have begun to come up with ideas and provide new services, such as providing curry using the local soul food "Hirakawa Sagari" and decorating for children. “Our ideas have taken shape, and our customers have appreciated them, and while it is difficult to attract customers outside the prefecture, the number of local repeaters is increasing,” says Ichinohe.

Apple juice uses 100% fruit juice from "Margin Sun Apple". Mr. Ichinohe smiles, "Apple juice that does not use additives such as vitamin C. It is unique to a company that handles apples. I hope that you can deliver a bright topic with the corona virus."