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 |
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!
Ebisu Circuit – revered as a drift racing paradise – is visited every year by lots of international visitors. Ebisu Circuit’s ‘Drift Taxi’ experience lets you ride as a passenger in a special drifting car while a professional Drift School Teacher 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!
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!)
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.
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.
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.
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.