Higashiyama Onsen

【Embraced by the sound of the river, forget the time in the hidden retreat】 Stay in the lyrical hot springs of 'Higashiyama Onsen'

Just a ten-minute drive from the center of Aizuwakamatsu. Along the Yukawa river, a nostalgic hot spring town suddenly appears. 'Higashiyama Onsen', said to have been discovered by the famous monk Gyoki in the 8th century, has long been a villa for the Aizu feudal lord and a place where Toshizo Hijikata of the Shinsengumi healed his battle wounds, walking alongside the stage of history. Even now, the lights of the long-established ryokan lining the deep valley gently welcome travelers.

■ The 'Aesthetics of the Stream' that resonates with the five senses

The charm of Higashiyama Onsen lies in its 'melody of water' that takes full advantage of the natural terrain.

• Prime spot for the murmuring stream: So close that the sound of the river reaches your pillow, you can feel the power of 'Fushimiga Falls', which shows different expressions throughout the four seasons, up close.
• The essence of wooden architecture: Featuring the architectural beauty of the early Showa period, 'Mukaitaki' and other buildings designated as registered tangible cultural properties reflect beautifully on the water's surface, truly a crystallization of Taisho Roman. Walking through the hot spring town lit by streetlights at night, the sound of a geisha's shamisen heard from somewhere conveys the splendor of the past.

■ 'Easily blends in, the source of compassion'

This hot spring is characterized by a smooth texture centered around sulfate springs.

• Luxurious, colorless and transparent that hydrates the skin: The bath, which warms the body deeply with little stimulation, is also known as 'beauty skin hot spring'. After a pleasant fatigue from strolling around Iimoriyama and Nanokamachi Street, sinking your body into the hot spring while simply listening to the sound of the river is an irreplaceable 'reward for yourself'.

Perhaps the patriots who moved history also soaked in the same hot spring while listening to this river sound. Would you like to spend a 'moment of tranquility' that melts your heart in the hidden retreat of Aizu, loved across the ages?