The historic inn where you savor kaiseki cuisine by the irori hearth
The inn is renowned for its local cuisine served around the irori hearth, hot springs with flowing natural water, and the friendly hospitality of the staff, including the innkeeper. Its charm has even been featured on Japanese TV programs.
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Services & Facilities
Irori no Yado Ashina is a small hot spring inn with 7 guest rooms, located in Higashiyama Onsen, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The building was originally constructed in 1948 (Showa 23) and renovated to open as an inn in 1980 (Showa 55), retaining a strong sense of nostalgic Showa-era retro charm.
Japanese antiques
Okami's collection of cherished antiques is displayed in abundance.
Ashina’s signature dining experience is the “Irori Kaiseki”. The inn’s dining area features seven irori hearths, each reserved for individual guest groups. Over the charcoal fire of the irori, local seasonal ingredients such as Iwabuna river fish and Aizu jidori chicken are carefully grilled, offering simple yet deeply flavorful regional cuisine.
The hot springs at Irori no Yado Ashina use 100% fresh water from their own source in Higashiyama Onsen, allowing guests to luxuriate in truly fresh, flowing hot spring water. The spring is a gentle, slightly hot, simple alkaline spring, with a soft and soothing texture. It is known for its therapeutic benefits, including improving arteriosclerosis, women’s health issues, burns, chronic skin conditions, and cuts. After bathing, guests can feel their skin become soft and moisturized.
Ashina is a small inn with 7 Japanese-style guest rooms spread across the 2nd and 3rd floors.
2nd Floor: These rooms were converted from a former stage-equipped banquet hall. Each room ranges from 10 to 15 tatami mats in size and comes with a private toilet, offering a spacious and comfortable layout.
3rd Floor: The four rooms here retain the traditional charm from the building’s original construction in 1948 (Showa 23). Each features an 8-tatami room plus a small entryway (fumikomi). These rooms use shared toilets, but guests can enjoy a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere with lacquered furnishings, antique black rotary phones, and old-style CRT televisions.
This service uses a reservation request system. After we check room availability with the accommodation, we will propose the most suitable room and plan for you.Once availability is confirmed, we will send you our proposal via LINE, and your reservation will be finalized upon completion of payment.
3rd Floor “Shirakaba”
An 8-tatami Japanese-style room offering a calm and tranquil atmosphere.
Adorning the room is a calligraphy piece by Taiei Ōkubo, an award-winning calligrapher whose work has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad.
Enjoy a quiet and reflective moment in this elegant space where traditional Japanese aesthetics meet fine art.
Please note: this room does not have a toilet.
3rd Floor “Arare”
This 8-tatami Japanese-style room captures the nostalgic charm of the early Showa era with its warm, retro atmosphere.
Inside, you’ll find antiques and magazines reminiscent of the 1950s, creating a cozy, time-travel feeling to days gone by.
Relax and unwind in this classic Japanese space filled with quiet nostalgia.
The room “Arare” is inspired by the renowned Japanese writer Osamu Tezuka, who had ties to the Higashiyama Onsen area.
With interiors that evoke the creative spirit of a writer’s study, the space invites you to feel as though you, too, are weaving a story of your own.
Perfect for those who wish to immerse themselves in both literature and hot springs.
3rd Floor “Shirakaba”
An 8-tatami Japanese-style room offering a calm and tranquil atmosphere.
Adorning the room is a calligraphy piece by Taiei Ōkubo, an award-winning calligrapher whose work has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad.
Enjoy a quiet and reflective moment in this elegant space where traditional Japanese aesthetics meet fine art.
Please note: this room does not have a toilet.
3rd Floor “Arare”
This 8-tatami Japanese-style room captures the nostalgic charm of the early Showa era with its warm, retro atmosphere.
Inside, you’ll find antiques and magazines reminiscent of the 1950s, creating a cozy, time-travel feeling to days gone by.
Relax and unwind in this classic Japanese space filled with quiet nostalgia.
The room “Arare” is inspired by the renowned Japanese writer Osamu Tezuka, who had ties to the Higashiyama Onsen area.
With interiors that evoke the creative spirit of a writer’s study, the space invites you to feel as though you, too, are weaving a story of your own.
Perfect for those who wish to immerse themselves in both literature and hot springs.
232-1 Yumoto Shimohara, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0814, Japan
From Tokyo Station, take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama Station, then transfer to the JR Ban’etsu West Line and get off at Aizuwakamatsu Station. From the station, it’s about a 20-minute bus ride or a 15-minute taxi ride.
Take the Tohoku Expressway and Ban’etsu Expressway to Aizuwakamatsu IC, then drive about 20 minutes. Parking is available (free).
From Busta Shinjuku, take a highway bus to Aizuwakamatsu Station (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes). From the station, take a local bus or taxi.
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Ryokan Name
The Irori lodge -Ashina-
Address
232-1 Yumoto Shimohara, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0814, Japan
Baths
| Water quality | Sulfide salt spring |
| Free-flowing hot spring | Directly from the source |
| Opening hours | 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 11:10 PM to 9:30 AM the following day |
Facilities & Features
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