Culture and Event Information

Hot Spring? Onsen??

Japan is very well-known for its many natural hot springs or onsen spas. Japanese people like to spend their holidays in hot springs as they are supposed to have a relaxing effect on your body and mind. There are many different types of hot springs depending on the minerals dissolved in the water. Different minerals provide different health benefits.

Hot spring baths come in many different varieties, indoor, outdoor, gender separated and mixed, private, developed and undeveloped. Many hot spring baths are in a ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) while the others are in public bath houses.

Here at Gyro, we would like to introduce a couple of famous onsen spas in Fukushima Prefecture. Invite your family, friends or loved ones to a relaxing Japanese onsen experience.

1. Takayu Onsen (Fukushima city)

One of the 3 most popular onsens in Tohoku Japan, together with Zao and Shrabu. Its floody water is believed to have high healing potential.

Access: 40 minutes bus by Takayu onsen-bound bus from JR Fukushima Station.
Reference: Azuma Takayu Tourism Promotional Association
Tel: 024-591-1125

2. Tsuchiyu Onsen (Fukushima City)

It is known as a base of pilgrim to Azumakougen and inns on the Aizu Kaido road in Edo period.

Access: 45 minutes bus by Tsuchiyu onsen-bound bus from JR Fukushima Station.
Reference: Tsuchiyu Onsen Tourism Promotional Association
Tel: 024-595-2217

3. Dake Onsen (Nihonmatsu City)

Surrounded by the nature, hiking, playing tennis/golf, skiing can be enjoyed through a year.

Access: 25 minutes bus by Dake onsen-bound bus from the JR Nihonmatsu Station on the JR Tohoku Line.
Reference: Dake Onsen Inns Association
Tel: 0243-24-2310

4. Iizaka Onsen (Fukushima City)

It is the biggest hot spring town in the Tohoku region. Matsuobasho, who was a famous haiku poet, had visited here. Many hotels and ryokans are built on the edge of the Surikami River.

Access: 20 minutes by train on the Iizaka Line from Fukushima Station.
Reference: Iizaka Onsen Tourism Promotional Association
Tel: 024-542-4241

5. Bandai Inawashiro Hayama Onsen (Inawashiro Town)

It is located on the mountainside of Mt. Aizubandai and is very convenient for sightseeing.

Access: 10 minutes by car from the JR Banetsu West Line Inawashiro Station.
Reference: Hotel New Bandai
Tel: 0242-62-3200

6. Bandai Atami Onsen (Koriyama City)

Bandai Atami is known for its water that is good for women’s beauty. It is conveniently located near the Bandai Atami Station on the JR Banetsu West Line.

Access: Right after getting off at Bandai Atami Station on the JR Banetsu West Line.
Reference: Bandai Atami Onsen Inns Association
Tel: 024-984-2182