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.
| Website | https://yumori-hostel.jp/en/ |
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| Contact | YUMORI ONSEN HOSTEL (+81) 24-595-2170 |
| Parking | Available free of charge (30 cars) |
| Accommodation details | Capacity: 30 rooms Room styles: Japanese-style Tatami Room, Bed & Tatami Room, Group Room, Family Room, Universal Suite (Barrier-Free) Room, Mixed Dormitory, Female Dormitory Room charge: From 3,700 yen～ to 13,000 yen～ p/p per night Check in / Check out: From 3:00 PM / Until 10:00 AM Meals: Breakfast available upon request for a fee. Hot springs: Natural hot spring water with alkaline minerals. Shared indoor baths, and private baths available. (Tattoos OK) |
| Related info | Facility details: Lounge, meeting hall, shared baths, private baths, coin laundry, mini kitchen, free WiFi |
| Book a room | TripAdvisor.com |
| Access | Donoue 7-1, Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Pref. 960-2157 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 15 min drive from the Fukushima Nishi I.C. exit off the Tohoku Expressway By Train: 30-40 min by bus from Fukushima Sta. (Shuttle bus available for overnight guests. Shuttle bus must be reserved by 3:00 PM on the day prior to the stay) Mapcode for Car GPS: 475 039 396*75 |
A rural landing field located 10 km Northwest of central Fukushima City. Starting with the Azuma Mountain range, the beautiful mountain vistas surrounding this massive location will leave you mesmerized. In addition to aircraft take-off and landing practice, it is possible to use the Fukushima Sky Park for various events. It is widely used for music events, automobile and motorcycle test drives, and a test venue for public organizations.
Ebisu Circuit is a multi-course motorsport facility in the hills above Nihonmatsu City. Rather than a single racetrack, it is a collection of separate courses built across a mountainside, connected by access roads and surrounded by forest. It was developed by Nobushige Kumakubo, a professional drifter who wanted a place dedicated to practice and grassroots driving. Over time, it became closely associated with drifting in particular, both domestically and internationally.The complex is divided into several courses, each with their own unique style and character. Kita (North Course) is one of the busiest areas, with cars running along a back section that brings car speeding past the spectator wall. Nishi (West Course), traditionally associated with grip driving, includes a short layout well-known for long drift trains.Higashi (East Course), usually a grip circuit, is opened for drifting during festival periods and also houses the main circuit office. The Touge (mountain pass) course winds through a narrower hilly section with tighter bends and noticeable elevation changes.Ebisu has also become a destination for overseas drivers. Many travel specifically to experience the different course layouts, enjoy the informal practice culture and chat with other drift enthusiasts. It is common to see privately owned cars ranging from lightly modified street builds to dedicated drift machines. The atmosphere during regular days is focused on driving rather than spectacle, with participants rotating through sessions and making adjustments between runs.Three times a year, the circuit hosts the Ebisu Drift Matsuri. The festival, typically held in spring, summer, and autumn, opens multiple courses for extended sessions over several days. Drivers move between tracks, often running late into the evening, and tandem drifting is a big attraction. Unlike formal competitions, the emphasis is on participation and meeting fellow drivers. For many visitors, the festival represents the most concentrated expression of Ebisu’s identity: a large group of drivers sharing the same mountain, rotating through its varied layouts, and focusing almost entirely on drifting. Learn more about the festival with our total guide.For visitors looking to experience drifting themselves, the Drift Taxi experience lets you ride as a passenger in a special drifting car while a professional driver speeds around the circuit. Booking and more information here.
There are records of Shirakawa Daruma (Japanese traditional dolls) being sold as far back as the feudal reign of the Niwa Domain in 1627. Current Shirakawa Daruma are known as “Shirakawa Tsurugame Shochikubai Daruma.” The faces of these dolls are painted to incorporate various animals and plants, with the eyebrows representing cranes, the mustache representing a turtle, the ears representing pines and plum trees, and the beard representing bamboo or pine trees. All of these images are thought to bring good luck. The daruma is known to be a very classical, lucky talisman, started by Matsudaira Sadanobu, the lord of Shirakawa, when he hired the renowned painter Tani Buncho to paint the now famous face on the daruma doll. Once every year a large Shirakawa Daruma Market is held to celebrate and sell the beloved daruma dolls. You can paint your own daruma at the two daruma workshops in town!
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.
Situated near Kagamigaike pond in Dake Onsen town stands Hekizantei. The hotel's onsen baths are provided with hot spring water that travels 7.8 km straight from the onsen source to reach the hotel. Enjoy fantastic views of Mt. Adatara from both the guest rooms and open-air baths.
Urban Hotel Nihonmatsu is located just a short walk from JR Nihonmatsu Station, making it a convenient option for visitors. It serves as a good base for exploring Nihonmatsu, including attractions like Kasumigajo Castle and the surrounding castle town atmosphere. The hotel is also suitable for travelers looking to explore the wider Fukushima area throughout the year. In addition to leisure stays, it caters to business travelers and can accommodate various meetings and events.
British Hills is tucked away in the countryside of Tenei Village, in southern Fukushima Prefecture. Experience British culture and cuisine at this educational facility and accommodation complex. Guests can choose from a range of accommodation options, including dormitory rooms, which have been designed in the style of traditional British boarding school rooms. The guest houses are all build in the traditional style of their respective times, including Tudor and Georgian.
mt. inn, located in Dake Onsen town, acts as a gateway between the cities and towns of Fukushima Prefecture and the impressive Adatara mountains. Guests can rent equipment from the hotel before heading out on their adventures for the day. mt. inn offers a range of both Japanese and Western-style rooms, meaning that suitable rooms can be found for a variety of budgets. Tattoo-friendly onsen also available.