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Onsen · Tohoku
Aizu Higashiyama Onsen
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima♨ Calcium-sodium sulfate-chloride spring (varies by source)
Overview
Overview
A hot spring area known as the hidden retreat of Aizu, about 10 minutes by car from central Aizuwakamatsu. Legend says it was discovered about 1,300 years ago by the monk Gyoki, and it is counted among the Three Pleasure Resorts of Ou. Ryokan line the Yukawa River, and some accept day-use bathing.
A charming hot spring town with ryokan lining the Yukawa River, loved by writers and artists such as Takehisa Yumeji and Yosano Akiko. Day-use bathing means using the large baths and open-air baths at ryokan, and from May to November there is also a footbath overlooking the Yukawa River. Its location makes it easy to combine with sightseeing in central Aizuwakamatsu.
- Location
- Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
- Best time to visit
- Cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in early summer, autumn leaves in autumn and snow-view baths in winter
- Official website
- https://www.aizu-higashiyama.com/
Day-Use Baths
Baths you can visit without staying
Public baths, day-use spas and foot baths open to non-staying visitors.
Ryokan day-use bath
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Higashiyama Grand Hotel
- Price
- Adults: weekdays ¥1,000, weekends and holidays ¥1,100, peak days ¥1,650; elementary school students ¥500–¥700 (as of October 2026)
- Hours
- 7:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00 (last admission 22:00)
- Tattoos
- Not allowed in the large baths (allowed if fully covered with the designated cover stickers, sold for a fee)
- Note
- No reservation needed. Entry may be refused when crowded. Towel rental ¥330
- Official site
- https://www.ooedoonsen.jp/higashiyama/day_trip/
Ryokan day-use bath
Harataki
- Price
- Adults ¥1,100 (with a mini towel), half price for age 3 to elementary school (as of October 2026)
- Hours
- 13:00–20:00 (admission hours may be shortened when crowded)
- Private bath
- Private view bath available (50 minutes per room, ¥1,650 per adult, advance reservation required)
- Official site
- https://www.yumeguri.co.jp/dayplan.html
Foot bath
Higashiyama Onsen Footbath
- Closed
- Closed December–April (open May–November)
- Note
- Stop by during a stroll and enjoy the view of the Yukawa River
- Official site
- https://www.aizu-higashiyama.com/yukemuri.pdf
Prices and hours are as of the date shown and may change, with occasional closures. Check each facility’s official website before you go.
🖋 If you have tattoos
Varies by facility, so please check with each one. Some facilities allow bathing if tattoos are covered with cover stickers
🔒 Private baths and in-room baths
Harataki has a private view bath available to day visitors (reservation required). Mukaitaki has free private family baths for overnight guests
Spring
Spring type and features
♨ Calcium-sodium sulfate-chloride spring (varies by source)
The tourism association’s map lists benefits for rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, chronic skin conditions, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and more
Etiquette
Bathing etiquette
- ✓Rinse yourself with hot water (kakeyu) and wash your body before getting into the bath
- ✓Do not put your towel in the bath water
- ✓Tie up long hair so it does not touch the water
- ✓Do not take photos in the bathing area
Sights
Nearby sights
Amefuri Falls
A waterfall 10m high and 16m wide on the Yukawa River, which flows through the hot spring town
Hagurosan Yugami Shrine
A shrine introduced by the tourism association as one of the sights around the hot spring town
Graves of the Matsudaira Family, Lords of Aizu
The burial grounds of the Matsudaira family, lords of the Aizu Domain
Tips
Good to know
- !Day-use bathing hours vary by inn, and many accept visitors from the afternoon
- !Check JR East’s official information on train operations before you set out
Access
Access
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (JR Banetsu West Line)About 20 minutes by bus bound for Higashiyama Onsen, or 10–15 minutes by taxi
- From major cities and airports
- Tokyo: Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama Station, then Banetsu West Line rapid to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (About 1 hour 22 minutes + about 1 hour 5 minutes)
- Asakusa: To Aizu-Wakamatsu Station via Tobu Railway, Yagan Railway and Aizu Railway (About 3 hours 11 minutes)
Travel Passes
Travel passes for getting there
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Attractions
Attractions in Aizu-Wakamatsu & Ouchi-juku
AquariumAquamarine Fukushima
Tohoku ・ Iwaki, Fukushima
An environmental aquarium at Onahama Port in Iwaki. It showcases a wide range of waterside nature and wildlife, from the rivers and sea of Fukushima to the Shiome no Umi, where the Kuroshio and Oyashio currents meet, as well as northern seas and coral reefs. It's open year-round, and a visit typically takes 1.5 to 3 hours.
ExperienceSpa Resort Hawaiians
Tohoku ・ Iwaki, Fukushima
A hot spring and pool leisure complex in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. A single admission ticket gives access to the Water Park's pools and water slides, the Spring Park hot spring area, the open-air bath Edo Jowa Yoichi, and more. Polynesian shows run from midday into the night, so you can enjoy it on a day trip or an overnight stay.
Onsen
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♨ OnsenGinzan Onsen
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♨ Day use Adults ¥500, elementary school students and younger ¥200 (as of October 2026)
♨ OnsenNyuto Onsenkyo
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♨ Day use Adults ¥700, children ¥300 (as of October 2026)
Private baths
♨ Onsen
♨ OnsenPrices, hours, tattoo policies and spring types are based on official facility, municipal and tourism association information. They can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-08