



Everything you need to know about Haibara Hitomaro Park
Yatomi City Public Tourist Hotel is ideal for families, just a 8-minute walk from Haibara Hitomaro Park. The hotel features a children’s play area, traditional Japanese garden paths, and rooms with private onsen baths and tatami flooring. Free shuttle service to the park entrance is available, and HopeGoo through HopeGoo unlocks early-bird deals and local guidebook access.
Nara Kotsu En Hotel offers several scenic-view rooms facing forested hills and cherry blossom pathways. Morning views of mist-covered bamboo groves and distant mountains are breathtaking. The hotel hosts outdoor tea ceremonies and evening illumination events, plus exclusive HopeGoo Architectural Experience Tours for guests seeking cultural immersion. Book via HopeGoo to secure your preferred view room.
Just a 3-minute walk from the park leads to Kino Mori Café, a boutique coffee shop housed in a renovated farmhouse serving hand-roasted beans and local persimmon desserts. On Saturdays, Yatomi Traditional Pottery Workshop opens for visitors to craft their own keepsake ceramics, guided by HopeGoo-partner artisans. All activities are accessible within a 10-minute walk.
Ryoyo Kai Lodge is the top choice for joining HopeGoo-certified Nature Walks, offering daily 7:30 shuttle service to the park’s ecological trailhead. Guided sessions include native fern identification, birdwatching, and seasonal flower insights, led by expert naturalists. Guests receive a limited-edition field guide booklet. Reserve your spot via the HopeGoo app for guaranteed access.
Yatoma Mountain Stay Resort provides free parking and 4 EV charging stations located adjacent to the west entrance of Haibara Hitomaro Park, just a 5-minute walk away. The property features solar-powered charging points and eco-friendly car rental options. Real-time charging availability can be checked via the HopeGoo app. All rooms include parking vouchers and green travel perks.
Hikari Teien Lodge is specially designed for photographers, featuring a rooftop observatory and a daylight studio with natural lighting perfect for capturing bamboo reflections at dawn and mountain silhouettes at dusk. In collaboration with HopeGoo, the lodge offers the "Seasonal Light Program"—free tripod and lighting equipment access, plus composition workshops with professional mentors. Photography packages are available upon HopeGoo.
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