Higashiyama Onsen (R) is a hot spring resort in a valley just east of the downtown area of Aizu Wakamatsu. There are quite a few large hotels and some shops for visitors. Although the hot baths may be relaxing and the surrounding valley beautiful, the area seems a bit worn down and overdeveloped.

However, one particularly notable ryokan in the area is the Mukaitaki Ryokan, which - contrasting with some of the surrounding concrete hotels - is a traditional, wooden construction. It is one of the best and most atmospheric onsen ryokan in all of Japan.

Getting there and around

Higashiyama Onsen is served by the Aizu Loop Bus (35 minutes from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station), except around lunch when most buses go only as far as the Aizu Bukeyashiki, from where the hot spring resort can be reached in a 10-15 minute walk.

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Hotels around Aizu

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    • Ookawaso
      Mid-range
      Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Okawaso offers accommodation in Aizuwakamatsu, 13 km from Aizu Higashiyama Onsen. Each room at this ryokan is air conditioned and comes with a TV. The rooms include a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers and a hairdryer. You will find free shuttle service at the property. Guests can enjoy seasonal Japanese and Western-style buffet spread breakfast and dinner. Mount Iimori is 16 km from Okawaso, while Aizuwakamatsu Castle is 14 km from the property.
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    • Tagoto
      Mid-range
      Tagoto features a hot public bath, Japanese-style and Western rooms and Japanese cuisine, a 5-minute drive from Aizu Wakamatsu Station. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout the propert and free parking is on-site. Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding, while Western rooms come with beds and an en suite bathroom. All rooms are air-conditioned and fitted with an LCD TV and a fridge. The restaurant offers local specialities, including the regionfs signature meppameshi rice dish and an Aizu Kaiseki multi-course dinner. Tagoto is a 7-minute drive from Tsuruga Castle and a 10-minute drive from Mount Iimori. The Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Museum is a 30-minute drive.
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    • Aizu Higashiyama Onsen "Shosuke no Yado Takinoyu" since1880
      Luxury
      Set in Aizuwakamatsu, in a historic building, 3.4 km from Mount Iimori, Aizu Higashiyama Onsen "Shosuke no Yado Takinoyu" since1880 is a recently renovated ryokan with an open-air bath and garden. The property features mountain and river views, and is 4.6 km from Aizuwakamatsu Station. The accommodation offers a hot spring bath, spa facilities, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. At the ryokan, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The area is popular for skiing, and car hire is available at this 4-star ryokan. A ski pass sales point is available on-site. Kitakata Station is 25 km from Aizu Higashiyama Onsen "Shosuke no Yado Takinoyu" since1880, while Ouchi-juku is 32 km away. Fukushima Airport is 73 km from the property.
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    • Marumine Kanko Hotel
      Luxury
      Located in Ashinomaki Onsen, kJ̏h쉹 provides some air-conditioned rooms with private open-air hot spring bath. The property is situated 16 km from central Aizuwakamatsu and Aizuwakamatsu Castle is 14 km from kJ̏h쉹. Ouchijuku, featuring traditional buildings is 14 km from the property. The ryokan features a public hot spring bath, open-air hot spring bath and sauna. Free shuttle service to Ashinomaki Station is available. Luggage storage is available for guest's convenience. The rooms in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV. kJ̏h쉹 offers certain units that feature a balcony, and every room comes with an electric kettle. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Certain rooms feature Simmons mattresses. A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the property.
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    • Kutsurogijuku Chiyotaki
      Mid-range
      Situated within 3.7 km of Mount Iimori and 4.9 km of Aizuwakamatsu Station, Kutsurogijuku Chiyotaki features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Aizuwakamatsu. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage for guests. At the ryokan, each unit includes a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The ryokan provides some units with mountain views, and each unit comes with a kettle. All units will provide guests with a fridge. A buffet breakfast is available at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Kitakata Station is 25 km from Kutsurogijuku Chiyotaki, while Ouchi-juku is 32 km from the property. Fukushima Airport is 73 km away.
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    • Harataki
      Luxury
      Harataki offers a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 4.1 km of Mount Iimori and 5.3 km of Aizuwakamatsu Station. With an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. At the ryokan, the units include a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. A restaurant, snack bar and bar can be found on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Kitakata Station is 26 km from the ryokan, while Ouchi-juku is 32 km from the property. Fukushima Airport is 74 km away.
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    • Onyado Toho
      Luxury
      Set in Aizuwakamatsu, 500 metres from Aizu Higashiyama Onsen, Onyado Toho features free WiFi access and free private parking. Free shuttle service is available from Bus stop: "In front of Aizu Bukeyashiki" to the hotel. Please call us when you arrive at the bus stop. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. You will find shops at the property. Mount Iimori is 2.4 km from Onyado Toho, while Aizuwakamatsu Castle is 2.6 km away.
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    • Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae
      Mid-range
      Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae is located in Aizuwakamatsu, 200 metres from Aizuwakamatsu Station and 2.7 km from Mount Iimori. This 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the hotel, each room comes with a desk. Guest rooms in Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Kitakata Station is 21 km from the hotel, while Mount Bandai is 30 km away. Fukushima Airport is 76 km from the property.
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    • Hotel Route-Inn Aizuwakamatsu
      Mid-range
      Only a 5-minute drive from JR Aizuwakamatsu Train Station, Hotel Route-Inn Aizuwakamatsu features simple modern accommodations and a free-breakfast for all guests. Free wired internet is available in all rooms and you can refresh in the spacious public baths. Contemporary rooms are furnished with amenities from a flat-screen TV and a fridge, to nightwear and toiletries. An air humidifier and an extra pillow are available on request. A coin-operated launderette is on-site. Guests can relax in the massage chairs and use the free-use computers. The free breakfast buffet is available from 06:45-09:00 at the dining area. Hana-Hana-Tei serves Japanese favourites and sake from 18:00-22:00 (last order at 21:30, closed Sundays). Aizuwakamatsu Route-Inn Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Tsururga Castle and a 30-minute drive from Lake Inawashiro. Sazaedo is a 5-minute drive away.
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    • Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel
      Mid-range
      A 5-minute walk from JR Aizuwakamatsu Train Station, Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel offers accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Massages can be requested for an extra cost and guests can enjoy refreshments at the hotelfs cafe. The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Japanese Yukata robes and toothbrush sets are provided for all guests. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Luggage storage is provided at the front desk. Free parking is available and photocopying services are provided for an extra cost. Washington Hotel Aizuwakamatsu is a 10-minute drive from Tsuruga Castle and a 5-minute drive from Sazaedo Shrine. The foot of Mount Iimori is a 25-minute walk away.
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