What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
It is a 15 minute taxi ride from JR Aizu Wakamatsu train station on the Banetsu Saisen rail line to Tamaya-Higashiyama. There is also a bus which departs from JR Aizu Wakamatsu train station and goes to Higashiyama Onsen (a 20 minute bus ride). After 3:00pm there is a pick-up service from the Higashiyama Onsen bus stop to Tamaya-Higashiyama.
Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi
Aizu Wakamatsu-shi
Fukushima-ken
