{"id":602,"date":"2025-11-05T06:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/ryokan\/touryukan-_copied\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:08:51","slug":"ashina","status":"publish","type":"ryokan","link":"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/ryokan\/ashina\/","title":{"rendered":"The Irori lodge -Ashina-"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ryokan-features\">\n        <div class=\"ryokan-features-header-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ryokan-features-header\">Services & Facilities<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"ryokan-features-list\"><li class=\"ryokan-features-list-item wifi\">Wi-Fi available<\/li><li class=\"ryokan-features-list-item child\">Children welcome<\/li><li class=\"ryokan-features-list-item natural-water-flowing\">Natural hot spring with continuously flowing water<\/li><li class=\"ryokan-features-list-item landlady\">Okami (female innkeeper)<\/li><li class=\"ryokan-features-list-item private-bath\">Private bath available (exclusive-use bath)<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"checkin-checkout-time\"><div class=\"checkin-time\"><span class=\"time-label\">IN 15:00 \/ OUT 10:00<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-irori-lodge-ashina\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Irori_lodge_-Ashina\"><\/span>About the Irori lodge -Ashina-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ryokan-gallery\"><div class=\"ryokan-gallery-main\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02936-2.webp\" alt=\"Japanese antiques\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"ryokan-gallery-arrow ryokan-gallery-arrow--prev\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"ryokan-gallery-arrow ryokan-gallery-arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><p class=\"main-title\">Japanese antiques<\/p><p class=\"main-desc\">Okami&#039;s collection of cherished antiques is displayed in abundance.<\/p><div class=\"ryokan-gallery-bottom\"><div class=\"ryokan-gallery-images\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image is-active\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02936-2.webp\" alt=\"Japanese antiques\" data-title=\"Japanese antiques\" data-desc=\"Okami&#039;s collection of cherished antiques is displayed in abundance.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02730.webp\" alt=\"Feels like a trip back to the Showa era\" data-title=\"Feels like a trip back to the Showa era\" data-desc=\"Stepping through the entrance, guests are greeted by hearths, thick antique wooden beams, and early Showa-era furnishings, creating a warm, nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of returning to a rural family home.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02867.webp\" alt=\"Bathroom\" data-title=\"Bathroom\" data-desc=\"Free-flowing sulfur spring water.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03088.webp\" alt=\"Rooms\" data-title=\"Rooms\" data-desc=\"Ashina is a small inn with 7 Japanese-style guest rooms spread across the 2nd and 3rd floors.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03170-1.webp\" alt=\"Aizu Local Cuisine\" data-title=\"Aizu Local Cuisine\" data-desc=\"Offering Aizu&#039;s specialty, \u201chorse sashimi\u201d .\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03133-1.webp\" alt=\"Enjoyed around irori hearths\" data-title=\"Enjoyed around irori hearths\" data-desc=\"This dining style features Irori hearths, a rare sight even in Japanese inns.\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meal-dinnerbreakfast\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meal_DInner_Breakfast\"><\/span>Meal (DInner&amp;Breakfast)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashina\u2019s signature dining experience is the \u201cIrori Kaiseki\u201d. The inn\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hot-spring\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hot_Spring\"><\/span>Hot Spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s health issues, burns, chronic skin conditions, and cuts. After bathing, guests can feel their skin become soft and moisturized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rooms\"><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooms\"><\/span>Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashina is a small inn with 7 Japanese-style guest rooms spread across the 2nd and 3rd floors.<br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3rd Floor: The four rooms here retain the traditional charm from the building\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-btn\"><a class=\"btn-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/r-journal\/aizu-report-ashina\/\">Read our experience at \u201dThe Irori lodge -Ashina-\u201d<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_List\"><\/span>Plan List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This service uses a&nbsp;reservation request&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"plan-head-tag\">Plans<\/div><div class=\"ryokan-plans-section\">\n        <div class=\"ryokan-plan-container\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"\u65c5\u9928\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-header\">\n              <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Plan_%E2%80%93_Dinner_Breakfast_Included%EF%BC%88The_Irori_lodge_-Ashina-%EF%BC%89\"><\/span>Standard Plan &#8211; Dinner &#038; Breakfast Included\uff08The Irori lodge -Ashina-\uff09<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body\">\n              <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body-col\"><div class=\"plan-lead-container is-active\" data-index=\"1\">\n                <figure class=\"plan-lead-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03125-1.webp\" alt=\"Standard Plan &#8211; Dinner &#038; Breakfast Included\uff08The Irori lodge -Ashina-\uff09\"><\/figure>\n                <div class=\"plan-lead-image-title-and-pagination\">\n                    <div class=\"plan-lead-image-title\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__nav\">\n                        <button class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow--prev\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u524d\u3078\" disabled=\"\"><\/button>\n                        <button class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow--next\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u6b21\u3078\"><\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body-col\">\n                <div class=\"plan-settings-wrapper\">\n                  <div class=\"plan-checkin-checkout-time\">\n                    <span>Check-in 15:00 \/ Check-out 10:00<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <ul class=\"plan-payment-methods\"><li>Online-Card Payment<\/li><\/ul>\n                  <div class=\"plan-dishes\">Meal Included<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"plan-lowest-price\">\n                    <span>Total<\/span>\n                    <strong>24,700\/person<\/strong>\n                    <span> JPY ~<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-footer\">\n              <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Rooms\"><\/span>Recommended Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n              <div class=\"recommended-rooms-container\" role=\"list\"><article class=\"recommended-room\" role=\"listitem\" data-index=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-col\">\n                    <figure class=\"recommended-room-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02896-1.webp\" alt=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\"><\/figure>\n                    <p class=\"recommended-room-title\">3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-actions recommended-room-col\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSffS2MgYgEnFz5sOU5iSc10cX44Z3sixq7riHV_tVWLQ12jgg\/viewform?entry.2076841555=The+Irori+lodge+-Ashina-&entry.24021752=Breakfast+and+Dinner+Included+Plan\" class=\"bg-brand text-white\" data-room-index=\"1\" aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b\" target=\"_blank\">Book this plan ><\/a>\n                    <button class=\"room-detail-modal__button\" type=\"button\"\n                            data-room-index=\"1\"\n                            data-room-id=\"443\"\n                            aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\u306e\u8a73\u7d30\u3092\u898b\u308b\">See Details ><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                <template id=\"room-detail-tpl-443\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"room-introduction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Introduction\"><\/span>Room Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02896-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1447\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8-tatami Japanese-style room offering a calm and tranquil atmosphere.<br>Adorning the room is a calligraphy piece by <em>Taiei \u014ckubo<\/em>, an award-winning calligrapher whose work has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad.<br>Enjoy a quiet and reflective moment in this elegant space where traditional Japanese aesthetics meet fine art.<br><em>Please note: this room does not have a toilet.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/template>\n            <\/article><article class=\"recommended-room\" role=\"listitem\" data-index=\"2\">\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-col\">\n                    <figure class=\"recommended-room-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02902-1.webp\" alt=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\"><\/figure>\n                    <p class=\"recommended-room-title\">3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-actions recommended-room-col\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSffS2MgYgEnFz5sOU5iSc10cX44Z3sixq7riHV_tVWLQ12jgg\/viewform?entry.2076841555=The+Irori+lodge+-Ashina-&entry.24021752=Breakfast+and+Dinner+Included+Plan\" class=\"bg-brand text-white\" data-room-index=\"2\" aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b\" target=\"_blank\">Book this plan ><\/a>\n                    <button class=\"room-detail-modal__button\" type=\"button\"\n                            data-room-index=\"2\"\n                            data-room-id=\"439\"\n                            aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\u306e\u8a73\u7d30\u3092\u898b\u308b\">See Details ><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                <template id=\"room-detail-tpl-439\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"room-introduction-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Introduction-2\"><\/span>Room Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02902-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1449\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This 8-tatami Japanese-style room captures the nostalgic charm of the early Showa era with its warm, retro atmosphere.<br>Inside, you\u2019ll find antiques and magazines reminiscent of the 1950s, creating a cozy, time-travel feeling to days gone by.<br>Relax and unwind in this classic Japanese space filled with quiet nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02906-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1452\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The room \u201cArare\u201d is inspired by the renowned Japanese writer <em>Osamu Tezuka<\/em>, who had ties to the Higashiyama Onsen area.<br>With interiors that evoke the creative spirit of a writer\u2019s study, the space invites you to feel as though you, too, are weaving a story of your own.<br>Perfect for those who wish to immerse themselves in both literature and hot springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/template>\n            <\/article><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ryokan-plan-container\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"\u65c5\u9928\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-header\">\n              <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Only_Plan_%E2%80%93_No_Meals%EF%BC%88The_Irori_lodge_-Ashina-%EF%BC%89\"><\/span>Room Only Plan &#8211; No Meals\uff08The Irori lodge -Ashina-\uff09<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body\">\n              <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body-col\"><div class=\"plan-lead-container is-active\" data-index=\"1\">\n                <figure class=\"plan-lead-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u82a6\u540d\u7dd1.webp\" alt=\"Room Only Plan &#8211; No Meals\uff08The Irori lodge -Ashina-\uff09\"><\/figure>\n                <div class=\"plan-lead-image-title-and-pagination\">\n                    <div class=\"plan-lead-image-title\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__nav\">\n                        <button class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow--prev\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u524d\u3078\" disabled=\"\"><\/button>\n                        <button class=\"plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow plan-lead-image-carousel__arrow--next\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u6b21\u3078\"><\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"ryokan-plan-body-col\">\n                <div class=\"plan-settings-wrapper\">\n                  <div class=\"plan-checkin-checkout-time\">\n                    <span>Check-in 15:00 \/ Check-out 10:00<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <ul class=\"plan-payment-methods\"><li>Online-Card Payment<\/li><\/ul>\n                  <div class=\"plan-dishes\">No Meal<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"plan-lowest-price\">\n                    <span>Total<\/span>\n                    <strong>7,300\/person<\/strong>\n                    <span> JPY ~<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ryokan-plan-footer\">\n              <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Rooms-2\"><\/span>Recommended Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n              <div class=\"recommended-rooms-container\" role=\"list\"><article class=\"recommended-room\" role=\"listitem\" data-index=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-col\">\n                    <figure class=\"recommended-room-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02896-1.webp\" alt=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\"><\/figure>\n                    <p class=\"recommended-room-title\">3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-actions recommended-room-col\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSffS2MgYgEnFz5sOU5iSc10cX44Z3sixq7riHV_tVWLQ12jgg\/viewform?entry.2076841555=The+Irori+lodge+-Ashina-&entry.24021752=Room+Only+Plan\" class=\"bg-brand text-white\" data-room-index=\"1\" aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b\" target=\"_blank\">Book this plan ><\/a>\n                    <button class=\"room-detail-modal__button\" type=\"button\"\n                            data-room-index=\"1\"\n                            data-room-id=\"1512\"\n                            aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cShirakaba\u201d\u306e\u8a73\u7d30\u3092\u898b\u308b\">See Details ><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                <template id=\"room-detail-tpl-1512\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"room-introduction-5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Introduction-3\"><\/span>Room Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02896-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1447\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8-tatami Japanese-style room offering a calm and tranquil atmosphere.<br>Adorning the room is a calligraphy piece by <em>Taiei \u014ckubo<\/em>, an award-winning calligrapher whose work has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad.<br>Enjoy a quiet and reflective moment in this elegant space where traditional Japanese aesthetics meet fine art.<br><em>Please note: this room does not have a toilet.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/template>\n            <\/article><article class=\"recommended-room\" role=\"listitem\" data-index=\"2\">\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-col\">\n                    <figure class=\"recommended-room-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ryokan-book.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC02902-1.webp\" alt=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\"><\/figure>\n                    <p class=\"recommended-room-title\">3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"recommended-room-actions recommended-room-col\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSffS2MgYgEnFz5sOU5iSc10cX44Z3sixq7riHV_tVWLQ12jgg\/viewform?entry.2076841555=The+Irori+lodge+-Ashina-&entry.24021752=Room+Only+Plan\" class=\"bg-brand text-white\" data-room-index=\"2\" aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\u3092\u4e88\u7d04\u3059\u308b\" target=\"_blank\">Book this plan ><\/a>\n                    <button class=\"room-detail-modal__button\" type=\"button\"\n                            data-room-index=\"2\"\n                            data-room-id=\"1511\"\n                            aria-label=\"3rd Floor \u201cArare\u201d\u306e\u8a73\u7d30\u3092\u898b\u308b\">See Details ><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                <template id=\"room-detail-tpl-1511\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"room-introduction-7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Introduction-4\"><\/span>Room Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02902-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1449\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This 8-tatami Japanese-style room captures the nostalgic charm of the early Showa era with its warm, retro atmosphere.<br>Inside, you\u2019ll find antiques and magazines reminiscent of the 1950s, creating a cozy, time-travel feeling to days gone by.<br>Relax and unwind in this classic Japanese space filled with quiet nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ryokan-book.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC02906-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1452\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The room \u201cArare\u201d is inspired by the renowned Japanese writer <em>Osamu Tezuka<\/em>, who had ties to the Higashiyama Onsen area.<br>With interiors that evoke the creative spirit of a writer\u2019s study, the space invites you to feel as though you, too, are weaving a story of your own.<br>Perfect for those who wish to immerse themselves in both literature and hot springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/template>\n            <\/article><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"room-detail-modal\" id=\"roomDetailModal\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <div class=\"room-detail-modal__overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"room-detail-modal__container\">\n            <button class=\"room-detail-modal__close room-detail-modal__close--top\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"\u30e2\u30fc\u30c0\u30eb\u3092\u9589\u3058\u308b\"><\/button>\n            <div class=\"room-detail-modal__content\">\n            <div class=\"room-detail-modal__content-inner\">\n                <p 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referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">232-1 Yumoto Shimohara, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0814, Japan<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"by-train\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Train\"><\/span>By Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Tokyo Station, take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama Station, then transfer to the JR Ban\u2019etsu West Line and get off at Aizuwakamatsu Station. From the station, it\u2019s about a 20-minute bus ride or a 15-minute taxi ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"by-car\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Car\"><\/span>By Car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the Tohoku Expressway and Ban\u2019etsu Expressway to Aizuwakamatsu IC, then drive about 20 minutes. Parking is available (free).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"by-highway-bus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Highway_Bus\"><\/span>By Highway Bus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Busta Shinjuku, take a highway bus to Aizuwakamatsu Station (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes). From the station, take a local bus or taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-shuttle-service\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Shuttle_Service\"><\/span><strong>Free Shuttle Service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-information\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Information\"><\/span>Basic Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ryokan Name<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Irori lodge -Ashina-<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>Address<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>232-1 Yumoto Shimohara, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0814, Japan<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core_columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>Baths<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n                    <figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n                        <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n                            <tbody><tr><td>Water quality<\/td><td>Sulfide salt spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free-flowing hot spring<\/td><td>Directly from the source<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening hours<\/td><td>3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 11:10 PM to 9:30 AM the following day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n                        <\/table>\n                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>Facilities & Features<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n                    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u25cbHot Spring<\/li><li>\u25cbFree-flowing hot spring<\/li><li>\u25cbOpen-air bath<\/li><li>\u25cbLarge public bath<\/li><li>\u00d7Private bath<\/li><li>\u00d7Guest room with open-air bath<\/li><li>\u00d7Sauna<\/li><li>\u00d7Stone Sauna<\/li><li>\u00d7Within walking distance of the station<\/li><li>\u00d7Less than a 10-minute walk to a convenience store<\/li><li>\u25cbFree parking available<\/li><li>\u00d7Free shuttle service available<\/li><li>\u00d7Barrier-free<\/li><li>\u00d7Western-style rooms available<\/li><li>\u25cbRooms with private toilets available<\/li><li>\u00d7Pets welcome<\/li><\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>Common Amenities<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n                    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u25cbHair Dryer<\/li><li>\u25b3Shampoo &amp; 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