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.
Takayu Onsen is a small hot spring resort town halfway up the slopes of the Azuma Mountains in Fukushima City. First developed around 400 years ago, the town now consist of about a dozen ryokan huddled near the entrance to the Bandai Azuma Skyline sightseeing road.
