[SDGs Stork Support] Sustainable accommodation plan now on sale ~ A journey where you will encounter dancing storks, blue skies and beautiful nature.
*H.P.D. Corporation Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 16, 2024
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[SDGs Stork Support] Sustainable accommodation plan now on sale ~ A journey where you will encounter dancing storks, blue skies and beautiful nature.
Aoawo Naruto Resort (Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture General Manager: Yuji Takahashi https://www.aoawo-naruto.com/
) will be selling an accommodation plan that will lead to SDGs just by staying for the period from September 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025. In February 2015, a male and a female stork flew into the lotus root fields of Naruto City. Since 2017, chicks have been born every year. Nowadays, a rare migratory bird called the white-naped crane also stops by to spend the winter in Naruto.
In the lotus root fields, we are working on special cultivation methods that further reduce the amount of pesticides and chemical fertilizers that were originally used, and the creation of biotopes is also expanding.
With this plan, we will donate 100 yen per person per night from the accommodation fee and 200 yen per person per night from the hotel, a total of 300 yen to the Tokushima Stork Fund*.
Additionally, guests will receive a hotel-original stork observation guide map. For dinner, please enjoy locally harvested seasonal Awa fuudou delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Local cuisine buffet “Awa Zanmai”
Inside the facility, you can also try your hand at traditional crafts, such as Awa indigo dyeing using natural lye fermentation, which has been practiced since the Edo period, and handmade Awa washi paper. “Hon-Awa Aizome” experience image
“Awa handmade Japanese paper” experience image
From your guest room or hot spring, you can see the sea sparkling with the rising sun and enjoy the bounty of Awa. Why not go on an autumn trip where you can get familiar with traditional culture that has been passed down through time, and be soothed by the beautiful nature with dancing storks?
※* “Tokushima Stork Fund”* https://www.t-stork.jp/
An NPO that carries out various initiatives with the aim of
revitalizing local agriculture and the local economy through the protection of white storks.
■AoAwo Initiatives for SDGs
https://www.aoawo-naruto.com/publics/index/282/
* ■ [Contribute to environmental conservation just by staying] SDGs Stork Support Accommodation Plan*
* [Period] * September 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025
* [Price]* One night per person including dinner and breakfast ・From 19,000 yen (1 room for 2 people)
・From 17,500 yen (1 room for 3 people)
・From 16,500 yen (1 room for 4 people)
*Tax and service charge included, 150 yen bathing tax not included *Depending on days of the week fee available
* [Food] * Enjoy locally harvested seasonal Awa udon delicacies from the mountains and sea.
* Dinner of your choice * Local cuisine buffet Awa Zanmai, French kaiseki, Kaiseki, charcoal grill
* Breakfast * Japanese and Western buffet (takeout to your room OK) * [Contents] *
* ◎Donation to “Tokushima Stork Fund”*
*We will donate 100 yen per person per night from the accommodation fee, and 200 yen per person per night from the hotel, for a total of 300 yen.
* ◎Receive a hotel original stork observation guide map*
* [Traditional craft experience] *
Real indigo dyeing, Otani ware painting, Awa handmade washi paper experience, etc.
https://www.aoawo-naruto.com/publics/index/52/
* [Others] * Awa Odori performances held every night, wedding anniversaries, birthdays, longevity celebrations, and other nice free hospitality.
* [Local experience benefits] *
* ■Naruto Kintoki potato digging experience♪ *September to November * * ・* Normally 1,400 yen → * 1,000 yen* (tax included)
11:00~/16:00~ (November 15:30~) 50 minutes *Reservation required at least 30 minutes in advance
– 5 minutes walk from the hotel
– Digged potatoes as souvenirs (approximately 1 kg per person) – Get a free sweet potato when you bring an eco bag
– After the experience, you will receive a sample of small roasted sweet potatoes (in exchange for one dug sweet potato)
Video ➤ https://youtu.be/j-rtpp9Nbzo
* ■When it comes to Kintoki potatoes, you can stuff them as much as you want♪ *December to January *
* ・* Normally 1,000 yen → * 700 yen* (tax included)
10:00-17:00 (Aoawo Beach Land), 18:30-21:00 (Awa no Kuni)
* ■Aoaonarutori Resort (Tokushima Prefecture, Naruto City)*
An oceanfront hotel located within the Seto Inland Sea National Park, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the sunrise over the sea and the Naruto Moon Road, which was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Most Beautiful Moons, from the rooms and natural hot springs.
There are 15 types of guest rooms to choose from depending on your travel style, including Western-style rooms overlooking the ocean, Japanese-style rooms, and Awa Ai rooms designed by Tokushima craftsmen. In March 2024, guest rooms will be decorated with art plates made from Otani ware, a traditional craft that Tokushima is proud of, and in July, Van Gogh’s Sunflower Room, an art gallery where you can stay, will be opened.
Van Gogh’s Sunflower Room
You can enjoy Naruto sea bream, Awa vegetables, and other gourmet food from Uzu at five unique restaurants, including local cuisine buffet Awa Zanmai, French kaiseki, Japanese kaiseki, charcoal grill, and a cafe.
Terrace Cafe Oge
Naruto Kintoki Tart
At “Awa no Kuni” on the first floor of the building, there are fairs, candy shop Tanukido, Otani ware painting, and “natural lye
fermentation building” that has been passed down since the Edo period. You can experience local programs such as Awa indigo dyeing. “Awa no Kuni”
Enjoy activities that bring you closer to nature throughout the year, such as cruising the Naruto Channel, fishing for Naruto sea bream, swimming in the sea and swimming pool in summer, digging for Naruto sweet potatoes in autumn, and seaweed fishing in early spring. Free hospitality such as the Awa Odori live performance held every night, wedding anniversaries, birthdays, longevity celebrations, and lunch benefits for consecutive nights are also popular. There are many tourist attractions in the surrounding area, including the Uzu no Michi, the Otsuka Museum of Art, and Ryozenji, the first temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Tour of 88 Pilgrims. In June 2024, Naruto’s new famous spot “tonaru” will also open.
Roadside station “Kurukuru Nato”
Naruto, Tokushima is easily accessible by car, bus, JR, and airplane. *Free shuttle bus available (30 minutes from Tokushima Airport/15 minutes from JR Naruto Station/10 minutes from Expressway Naruto Bus Stop) (reservation required)
Immediately turn left at Naruto Kita IC. There is a JR express bus directly from Kansai to the hotel.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only.
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