Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog

Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog

Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog is an accommodation facility located 14 km away from Mt. Bandai, close to Lake Inawashiro and the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum.

Some foreign visitors favor this modern guest house for its cozy wooden atmosphere, reasonable price, convenient location and privileged views of the mountains.

But most choose it for what it stands for.

The owner of this guesthouse, originally from Fukushima, lived some time in Korea and decided to come back to his hometown to promote tourism in his hometown and replicate the unique hospitality he received in guesthouses during his time abroad.

Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog is a foreign-friendly guesthouse that offers more than a place to stay—it’s really a place to connect. Travelers wanting to explore outside of the box and make new friends over a few beers after a day out sightseeing should consider staying at Hanbog.

Its amenities include free parking, a bar serving some of Fukushima’s local specialties, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor bonfire area, and Asian-style meals.

Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog has three shared rooms: One for female guests, one for male guests, and a mixed room. Each room has two bunk beds and capacity for four people, for a total capacity of 12 people. It has two shower rooms and two washbasins.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://www.hanbog.jp/
Contact

050-8883-0650

Best SeasonAll Year
ParkingParking Available free of charge (6 parking spots)
Accommodation details

Capacity: Three rooms (total capacity: 12 guests)
●Aizu room (female dormitory): Two bunk beds, capacity for four guests.
●Nakadori room (male dormitory): Two bunk beds, capacity for four guests.
●Hamadori room (mixed dormitory): Two bunk beds, capacity for four guests.

Camping option may be available upon request (please contact Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog directly for details).

Room styles: Shared rooms (bunk beds), non-smoking

Room charge: Starting at ¥3500 per person for the mixed room and ¥4000 per person in male or female rooms (additional charges may apply, see official website for updated information).

Check in / Check out: 15:00 (last check-in at 23:00)/10:00

Meals: Restaurant bar serving Asian-style meals and local beverages from Fukushima

Pets: No pets allowed

Book a roomTripAdvisor.com
Access Details
Access1746, Mitsuwa Choko, Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Pref.
View directions
Getting there

By car: 5 min. from Tohoku Expressway Inawashiro Bandai Kogen I.C.

By train/bus: Take the Ban-etsu line from Koriyama Station (郡山駅) to Inawashiro Station (猪苗代駅). From there, take the bus for Kitakubo - Kin no Hashi (北窪~金の橋金の橋).

Mapcode for Car GPS: 413 144 897*11

Nearby

The World Glassware Hall
Cultural Experiences

Mori no Bunko Fuzawa

Mori no Bunko Fuzawa is a mountain village life workshop facility where guests can experience the lifestyle, nature, and charms of living in a Japanese rural mountain village. [photo id="wedA3wsHghGka5MbrORGYjRkj8BGAinlLCOG5O0L.jpg"] This building was a working school up to 40 years ago, the black board in one classroom where all of the students wrote their goodbye messages on the last day of school has been preserved as is. (If you visit, please be sure to avoid touching, erasing, or writing on the black board.) [photo id="fNNbYszCkKk3qvw1ozp5lY5yn8UDJPkrsrHf05Jf.jpg"] All three classrooms are available to stay the night in! Guests are charged per person, not per room, so if your group are the only ones staying the night then you are free to spread out into all three of the rooms. This is the kind of lodging that Japanese students would stay in on overnight school trips, so there is a sense of nostalgia when staying here.  There are also many different activities that you can experience when staying here, such as local and traditional craft making and even river trekking with local guides! Read more about river trekking experiences here. [photo id="YrRrT5cHuDe3wK75RWrxgat8d8JPQP9P7bQgJwuY.jpg"]

The World Glassware Hall
Cultural Experiences

Chinkin Taiken (Sunken-Gold Design Experience)

The Tradition of Aizu lacquerware in Fukushima Prefecture has continued for 400 years. Try out creating a design on Aizu Lacquerware with a technique called Chinkin ("Sunken-gold") at Tsunoda Lacquer Art Studio. Sketch your design on tracing paper, and then mark it onto the lacqerware with a needle. Tsunoda san will help you fill the grooves created by your needle with gold and silver powder to create your design. Alternatively, try painting your own design on Aizu lacquerware at the studio. Either experience will create a great souvenir of your trip in Japan. These experiences take about an hour.

The World Glassware Hall
Cultural Experiences

Aizu Hongo Pottery Workshops

A little-known treasure, Aizu Hongo pottery (known in Japanese as 'hongo-yaki') is the oldest type of pottery in the Tohoku region. Aizu Hongo pottery's history dates back to the Warring States Period (1467 – 1615), when Ujisato Gamo, leader of the Aizu clan, ordered renovations be made to Tsurugajo Castle. The production of ceramic tiles for the castle roof kick-started the tradition of making pottery in Aizu-Misato Town. During the early 1600s, Masayuki Hoshina (who founded the Matsudaira house) invited ceramic craftsmen to Aizu-Misato from Owari - a region famous for its pottery - in order to increase the skills of locals.It was from this time that Aizu Hongo-yaki production began in earnest. At the peak of its popularity, there were more than 100 potteries in the town. There are currently 13 left, which are centered around Setomachi in Aizu-Misato. The rich variety of wares produced from workshop to workshop is just one of the fascinating things about visiting the area. Aizu-Misato Town is also known for the area's unusual ability to produce both great-quality earthenware and delicate porcelain.Please enjoy taking a look around the various shops, workshops, and kilns, and try making pottery for yourself!

The World Glassware Hall
Cultural Experiences

Aizu Painted Candles Craft Experience

Aizu Erosoku (painted candles) are sumptuous items that were long-prized among samurai families. Delicate and vivid patterns such as chrysanthemums, plum blossoms, and peonies are painted onto candles made of natural Japan wax extracted from the fruits of lacquer trees. Each candle is still painstakingly painted one by one, and they serve as regal decorations in Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies and weddings. A candle painting experience is available at Ozawa Candle Shop (Reservation required).

You might also like

Lake Side Hotel Minatoya
Hotels

Lake Side Hotel Minatoya

Lake Side Hotel Minatoya is located near Lake Inawashiro, known for its clear waters, often referred to as 'Heaven's Mirror.' It is also connected to Dr. Hideyo Noguchi and is situated within Bandai-Asahi National Park, offering a range of outdoor activities such as summer marine sports and winter views of swan migrations.Guests can experience Fukushima's first Finnish-style tent sauna, located on the sandy shores of Lake Inawashiro. The hotel also features a rooftop BBQ terrace that doubles as a beer garden, with indoor seating available during bad weather or in the winter months.The hotel is located close to the dock for the Lake Inawashiro Sightseeing Boat.

Daiwa Link Aizu-Tajima
Hotels

Daiwa Link Aizu-Tajima

Daiwa Link Aizu-Tajima offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure stays, including extended visits. The hotel offers a variety of room types, including single, twin, and double options to suit different needs.Guests can start their day with a hearty breakfast buffet in the spacious dining café, which is available free of charge. The café serves as a versatile space, suitable not only for meals but also for a range of other activities.

Ookawaso
Hotels

Ookawaso

Ookawaso is located in the Ashinomaki Onsen resort nestled along the beautiful valley of Okawa River.As you step into this inn, you will be welcomed by a live performance on the shamisen, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument.Attentive service is provided by female attendants (called nakai-san) dressed in kimono, which is another of the charms of this old-fashioned Japanese inn.For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese-style set menu rich in locally produced ingredients.The open-air hot spring facility Shiki Butai Tanada consists of multi-level baths set up like terraced rice fields overlooking the valley. Here you can enjoy basking amid the beautiful nature of the valley.Ookawaso also has large baths and lie-down saunas, both of which are perfect for relaxing and soothing the body. Another open-air bath Kuchu Roten Buro looks similar to the famous stage of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto and commands a magnificent view.After enjoying dinner and hot spring bathing, guests can experience a mochi (rice cake) pounding event, which is a typically Japanese traditional communal activity.When the pounding is completed, freshly-made mochi will be served to the participants on the spot. Please enjoy to the full everything that a Japanese-style hot spring resort hotel has to offer.  

EN RESORT Grandeco Hotel
Hotels

EN RESORT Grandeco Hotel

EN Resort Grandeco Hotel is located in Urabandai, a region known for its natural beauty and the Ono River spring, which feeds into the local environment. The hotel is situated in a unique spot that offers guests access to the area's scenic landscapes.The outdoor hot springs at the hotel offer seasonal views, including lush greenery in the summer, peaceful snow-covered vistas in the winter, and starry skies at night.The hotel offers 12 room types, designed to accommodate different travel styles and group sizes. Each room, with a minimum area of 33 square meters, includes a balcony and features natural spring water from the Ono River, recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Waters. The spacious rooms provide a comfortable space to relax and enjoy the surrounding natural beauty of Urabandai.

Top