Ashinomaki Onsen

Ashinomaki Onsen

This hot spring resort town is well-known for its beautiful vallies, and the high quality of the abundant hot water that gushes from the town's natural hot springs.

Ashinomaki Onsen is a convenient place to stay overnight for those visiting sightseeing spots such as Ouchi-juku, To-no-hetsuri, and Aizu-Wakamatsu City, as the town is located in between these key places.

After enjoying a full day of sightseeing in Aizu, visitors can relax and lose track of time while bathing in a hot spring bath at a resort hotel or quaint ryokan.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttp://www.aizu-ashinomaki.jp/en
Contact

Ashinomaki Onsen Tourism Association

(+81) 242-92-2336

Best SeasonAll Year
Access Details
Access1122 Ashinomaki, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
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Getting there

By Car: 30 min drive from the Aizuwakamatsu I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway.

By Train: Closest station is Ashinomaki-Onsen Station (Aizu Railway Line).

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History & Culture

Kuimaru Elementary School

Kuimaru Elementary School is a historic Japanese school that was built during the Showa era of Japan, making it over 80 years old.In the 1980s, a modern elementary school was built nearby, leaving this old school house abandoned. Fortunately, this building was preserved and converted into a museum. It happens to be one of only a handful of old fashioned schools left standing in Japan.Here you can explore the old school grounds including a large ginkgo tree that is over 100 years old. A long standing symbol of the school, in Autumn (early to mid-November) the leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow, and when they fall, the school yard is carpeted in these golden leaves.The school building has undergone some light renovations, but the charm of this old building has been beautifully preserved. Inside the building, you can wander through the halls and explore the classrooms, sit at the little wooden desks, page through some old textbooks and imagine what it would have been like to be a student here around 80 years ago.After you explore the school, there is a café next door called “Soba Café SCHOLA” that serves 100% buckwheat noodles (soba noodles) as well as other dishes created with 100% buckwheat (soba) flour. These dishes are naturally gluten-free and delicious.
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Museums & Galleries

Mishima Town Local Crafts Museum

This crafts museum, deep in the heart of the beautiful Oku-Aizu region, specialises in braided wicker crafts that have been a staple of the area for centuries. The local people have a strong affinity for handmade crafts, passing techniques down from generation to generation. In addition to learning about the history of the crafts here, visitors can try their hand at it themselves, making a small strap souvenir to take home (1,000 yen per person; reservations required).There's also an expansive shop on site where visitors can buy baskets, bags, home ornaments and so on.A trip to Mishima combines well with seeing a passing train at one of Japan's most scenic railway bridges, the Tadami River Bridge No.1, accessible by parking at the Mishima roadside station.
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Nature & Scenery

Byobuiwa Crags

The Byobuiwa Crags (屏風岩) are a rock formation in Minamiaizu, in the Southern area of Fukushima Prefecture. The rocks have eroded through many years to their current shape. The crags are light in color, offering an interesting contrast with the blue of the gushing Ina river, and the vibrant colors of the surrounding foliage, creating a scenery that becomes particularly poignant during the autumn. Visitors can stroll the walking course around the crags, which takes approximately 20 minutes to be completed and includes several interesting picture spots.
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