
Green Tea Experience at Suirakuen Garden
Try matcha green tea in a traditional tea house in Suirakuen Garden, located inside Nanko Park. Suirakuen Garden is also a popular place to visit for its fall foliage.
Renaissance Tanagura is a large-scale health resort hotel in Tanagura, a former castle town located in the southern part of Fukushima Prefecture. Come and stay at this beautiful white-walled hotel and enjoy some elegant meals. Renaissance Tanagura is well-known for its spa facilities, complete with 10 different kinds of baths, including a waterfall bath, jet stream bath, and lie-down bath. The hotel is conveniently located for visiting Nikko, Fukuroda Waterfall, and Ouchi-juku.
Website | https://r-tanagura.com/(Japanese) |
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Contact | Renaissance Tanagura (+81) 247-33-4111 |
Accommodation details | Capacity: 80 rooms (Holds 400 guests) Room styles: 60 Western-style Rooms / 20 Japanese-style Rooms Room charge: One night with two meals: From 6,450 yen (tax included) Check in / Check out: From 3:00 PM / Until 10:00 AM Meals: Dinner: Japanese-style course / Breakfast: Buffet style Hot springs: Mildly alkaline simple thermal spring Pets: Not allowed |
Related info | Facilities: Seminar room, fitness gym, onsen spa area, gymnasium, indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, music hall, horseback riding course, etc. |
Book a room | TripAdvisor.com |
Access | 43-1 Ipponmatsu, Tanagura Town, Higashishirakawa, Fukushima Pref. 963-6123 View directions |
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Getting there | By Car: 40 min from Shirakawa I.C. exit off the Tohoku Expressway By Train: 45 min taxi ride from Shin-Shirakawa Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Mapcode for Car GPS:225 408 786*32 |
Try matcha green tea in a traditional tea house in Suirakuen Garden, located inside Nanko Park. Suirakuen Garden is also a popular place to visit for its fall foliage.
This souvenir shop sells a large variety of Tsuchiyu Onsen local products, the most well-known - of course - is the Tsuchiyu Kokeshi dolls. Tsuchiyu Kokeshi wooden dolls are known for their peculiar expressions. Matsuya Souvenir Shop even includes a kokeshi workshop, where an artisan creates kokeshi right before your eyes. For a particularly unique experience, you can paint your own Kokeshi Doll!
Established in 1836, the Yoshinoya family has been continuing the production of Enobori banners using traditional techniques. Originally the family business was a kimono shop, however, the side business of painting Enobori banners began to grow until is eventually became their main business.These banners typically feature images of warriors and can be quite complex with their designs. They are made by painting on banners with a type of calligraphy ink.To create clean and uniform design, stencils are made from various materials to be used as a guide for the design. Once the basic design is painted with a stencil, you connect the lines and add fine details by hand.As a nod to a famous Sukagawa person, they began creating a design of Ultraman posing as a samurai warrior! You can try out the traditional banner making method explained above to create tote bags and small banners featuring a variety of samurai and Ultraman samurai designs.©円谷プロ
The Bandai-Azuma Skyline is one of the top cycling routes of Japan! The route brings cyclists through dense green forests to volcanic terrain and sweeping views of Fukushima city and the volcanic peak of Mt. Kofuji, or “Little Fuji”. In autumn this course is warmed by vibrant autumn leaves, that make for a magical ride! Fukushima has routes for cyclists of all levels! Click here for more information about Cycling Courses and Events in Fukushima! (Click here to read our blog about cycling the scenic Bandai-Azuma Skyline!)
Hotel Toraya is located in Sukagawa, a historic city that was once a flourishing castle town during the Kamakura period and a key post station along the Oshu Kaido during the Edo era. Established on September 18, 1885, Toraya is the oldest traditional inn in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture.The inn’s name, 'Toraya,' is inspired by the Japanese proverb, "The tiger travels a thousand miles and returns a thousand miles," reflecting the hope that guests will enjoy their stay in Sukagawa, create lasting memories, and return for future visits.With over 130 years of history, Hotel Toraya has upheld its founding philosophy: “Cherishing our guests above all and thriving together with them.” This tradition of hospitality continues to be central to the inn’s values.
This lovely hot spring lodging offers a unique experience. You’ll be able to hear the sound of the two-tiered waterfall along the Arakawa River from their open-air hot spring baths. Enjoy the wonderful views of the abundant local nature in this rural haven. Take a moment for yourself at this luxurious hotel. Not only do they have picturesque open-air baths, but they have a diverse number of them. Choose from four types of public hot springs and five types of reservable private baths to make your experience perfect.
Hotel Hamatsu stands in a very central location, just a short taxi ride from Koriyama Station - the transport hub of Fukushima Prefecture. Hotel Hamatsu's front desk is open 24-hours a day, and there is an on-site restaurant, which makes the hotel a very comfortable, convenient place to stay when traveling in the prefecture.
YUMORI ONSEN HOSTEL, located in Tsuchiyu Onsen town, Fukushima City, is easily accessible from Fukushima Station. This hostel offers a mix of Japanese and Western-style guest rooms, a family room, a large room created around universal design, and dormitories for those on tighter budgets. Guests can enjoy a range of tattoo-friendly hot spring baths, and even have the option to self-cater using the shared kitchen.