Yuno Mori Hotel Shidotaira, a stream-side onsen resort in Hanamaki, Iwate, is holding a "Happy Easter at Shidotaira" event from April 10 (Friday) to June 30 (Tuesday), 2026. The program includes a collaboration buffet with Iwate-based poultry company Amatake, alongside a range of family-friendly participatory events throughout the spring season.
1. Amatake Collaboration Buffet
This year's Easter buffet is a collaboration with Amatake, an Iwate livestock company recognized for its premium poultry products. The menu centers on dishes co-developed using Amatake's "Tanohata Duck" and "French Red Chicken raised in Iwate."
The buffet concept — "an extra step of care makes the ordinary extraordinary" — reflects Amatake's production philosophy and the attention to detail behind each dish.
Limited Menu Items
Tanohata Duck Roast with Iwate Mountain Grape Sauce
Instead of the classic orange sauce, this dish uses rich mountain grape juice from Iwate, creating a deeply layered sweet-and-tart profile that highlights the umami of Tanohata Duck. A dish available exclusively here.
Tanohata Duck Prosciutto and Colorful Vegetable Pinchos
Carefully selected vegetables complement the delicate flavor of Tanohata Duck prosciutto. A light, springlike starter that combines saltiness, richness, and the freshness of seasonal produce.
Amatake's French Red Chicken Karaage
Double-fried for a crispy exterior and juicy interior, this dish lets the quality of the French Red Chicken shine through straightforwardly.
Salad Chicken Lemon Pasta
Featuring tender salad chicken tossed in a lemon-scented sauce, with a hint of ginger that ties the dish together and leaves a pleasant finish.
Tanohata Duck Kamo Nanban Soba
A rich broth made from concentrated Tanohata Duck stock coats every strand of soba. Hearty without being heavy, it makes for a satisfying end to the meal.
Egg Tart Made with Amatake Eggs
A rich custard made with Amatake eggs, enhanced with vanilla beans for extra fragrance. A colorful springtime sweet that fits well with the Easter theme.
Additional items on the buffet include:
Selectable Amatake Salad Chicken
French Red Chicken Paitan Soup
French Red Chicken Takikomi Gohan (seasoned rice)
French Red Chicken Soboro (minced chicken)
Chicken Labo Corner at the Hotel Shop
A dedicated Amatake corner is set up in the hotel's in-house shop during the event period, offering Amatake's popular "Salad Chicken" and Tanohata Duck products for purchase.
Available products are subject to change without prior notice.
Instagram Giveaway Campaign
To mark the collaboration, an Instagram giveaway is running on the official hotel account (@shidotaira), with prizes including complimentary hotel stays and Amatake products. Full details on how to enter can be found on the account.
2. Original Easter Egg Painting
Guests can paint a wooden egg made from domestic Japanese timber. The natural wood scent adds to the experience, and the finished piece can serve as an ornament or decorative item at home.
- Period: Every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday from April 10 to June 30, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Fee: ¥600
- Venue: Oka no Hiroba (Hill Plaza)
- Eligible: Hotel guests only
3. Easter Costume Contest – Dress Up for a Commemorative Badge
Children and guests can dress up in Easter bunny outfits or dresses and head to the hotel shop to receive an original commemorative badge. A staff member in a bunny character costume will also greet guests in the lobby. This event is geared toward families with young children.
- Fee: Free
- Eligible: Hotel guests / Children 120 cm or under
4. Easter Egg Count Quiz
A basket filled with Easter eggs is displayed in the hotel's front lobby. Guests can guess the number of eggs, and the person whose guess is closest that day receives a small Easter-themed prize.
- Venue: Front lobby
- Fee: Free
- Eligible: Hotel guests only
5. Easter Message Tree – A Letter to Your Future Self
Guests write a message "to themselves one year from now" on an egg-shaped card and hang it on the hotel's Easter Tree in the lobby. The hotel keeps the cards safe and mails them to guests' homes the following spring — a participatory experience that connects the current trip to a moment in the future.
- Venue: Front lobby
- Fee: Free
- Eligible: Hotel guests only
6. Thank You Letter Delivery Service
Guests who find it hard to say "thank you" in person can write a letter and drop it in the designated mailbox at the hotel. The hotel then mails it to the recipient's home just before Mother's Day or Father's Day.
- Mother's Day period: April 10 (Friday) to May 1 (Friday)
- Father's Day period: May 11 (Monday) to June 8 (Monday)
- Fee: Free
- Venue: Oka no Hiroba (Hill Plaza)
- Eligible: Hotel guests only
Special Stay Plan
Father's Day / Mother's Day "Toast to Our Thanks" Plan with In-Room Drink Set and Hikari no Mori Buffet
A limited stay plan for Father's Day and Mother's Day that includes an in-room toast set with beer cans, juice, and snacks, alongside the Hikari no Mori Buffet.
- Stay period: May 10 (Sunday) to June 30 (Tuesday), 2026
- Eligible rooms: Keiryu Suite / Excellent / Keiryu View / Keiryu View Twin / Keiryu Natural Twin / Keiryu Natural Triple / Deluxe / Superior / Two-room Japanese Suite 10+8 tatami (Kasho-kan) / Japanese Room 12.5 tatami (Kasho-kan) / Keiryu Japanese Room 10 tatami (Nanzan-kan)
Plan benefits:
- Free cancellation until 5:00 PM the day before arrival
- Half-price bread baking experience the next morning (regular ¥1,100 → ¥550 per person)
- In-room toast set (1 set per reservation): 2 cans of beer, 1 can of juice, snacks, and sweets
