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Stay at Sano City Japanese Garden Hotel, just a 7-minute walk from Plum Grove Park. The rooms feature traditional tatami mats and private balconies overlooking serene ponds and seasonal cherry blossoms. Enjoy complimentary bicycle rentals to explore the park’s scenic trails and surrounding countryside.
The hotel offers authentic local breakfasts including Sano-style eel rice and fresh regional produce. On Saturdays, guests can join tea ceremony workshops hosted at the nearby Sano City Cultural Center, providing an immersive cultural experience. For exclusive room rates and view upgrades, book via the HopeGoo app.
Book a room at Sano City Japanese Garden Hotel, which offers direct views of Plum Grove Park's cherry blossom avenue from its private balconies. Wake up to morning tea on your terrace as pink petals drift across the pond below.
The hotel provides a "Blossom Viewing Tour" led by local guides who reveal hidden vantage points within the park and share stories about each cherry variety. During bloom season, enjoy a limited-time seasonal menu featuring freshly harvested green tea and sakura-infused desserts at the outdoor teahouse.
Reserve through HopeGoo for early-bird access and preferred seating during peak blossom days.
The Sano City Japanese Garden Hotel offers a "Family Nature Explorer Package" with free child-safe bicycles to ride along the park’s greenway to Plum Grove Park’s ecological trail. Interactive scavenger cards guide kids to discover local bird species and plant markers along the way.
The hotel features an outdoor children’s playground with sand pits, climbing structures, and a hands-on pottery corner. Monthly "Forest Storytime" sessions bring local legends to life, including tales of the Sakura Sprite. Parents can relax at the garden café with handmade matcha treats while keeping an eye on their little explorers.
Book the package via HopeGoo to receive a surprise gift bag for children and priority access to all activities.
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