Yoshikawaya

Yoshikawaya

Yado Yoshikawaya is a long-established onsen ryokan founded in the 12th year of the Tenpo era. Since its establishment, the ryokan has maintained a warm spirit of hospitality.

Visitors can enjoy spacious, open-air baths that allow them to connect with nature, and barrier-free private baths. The ryokan offers a relaxing atmosphere, where guests can gaze at the changing scenery of Katakurayama throughout the seasons and listen to the soothing sound of the Surigami River. The hot springs are renowned for their skin-enhancing qualities, providing a rejuvenating experience for both body and soul.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttp://www.yosikawaya.com(Japanese)
Contact

024-542-2226

Accommodation details

Capacity: 126 rooms, Japanese style
1 accessible room

Check in / Check out: 15:00 / 10:00

Hot springs: Lower alkaline hot spring

Related infoLuggage forwarding
Strollers & wheelchairs rentable
Smoking area
Vending machines
English support available
Access Details
AccessShinyu-6 Iizakamachi Yuno, Fukushima, 960-0282
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Getting there

By Car: 30 min drive from Fukushima Station

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Handmade Japanese Washi Paper Craft Experience

Kami-Kawasaki Washi paper has a history of over 1,000 years. It was given the name "Kami-Kawasaki Washi" because of its origin in Nihonmatsu City's Kami-Kawasaki district. Since the name of districts changes with the years, during Japan's Heian Period, it was known as "Michinoku-gami "("paper made in Michinoku").Kami-Kawasaki Washi paper has been used regularly as shoji paper (paper for sliding doors). Many people are charmed by the warmth and simple beauty of Kami-Kawasaki Washi. Paper mulberry, a type of tree used for making the paper, is grown locally. The traditional production method, from producing the raw ingredients to making the paper, is continued in Nihonmatsu City even today.Sticking to traditional production methods ensures that the finished paper has a luxuriant warmth and refinement, and is strong and durable. At present, a variety of products, such as dyed paper, folkcraft paper, and paper crafts, are produced, all of which maintain the paper's original texture. Although the demand for shoji paper is declining, there is still demand for products such as wallpaper and lamp shades. In this way, Kami-Kawasaki Washi remains important to us everyday.  At the Washi Traditional Crafts Gallery - located at Michi-no-Eki Adachi (Roadside Station) - visitors can make washi postcards, paper fans, and other items.

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Ebisu Circuit

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