Higashiyama Onsen

【Embraced by the sound of the river, forgetting time in the hidden retreat】 The lyrical hot springs of "Higashiyama Onsen"

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

■ The "Aesthetics of the Stream" that shakes the senses

The charm of Higashiyama Onsen lies in its "melody of water," which utilizes 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 the "Fushime Falls," which shows different expressions throughout the four seasons.
• The essence of wooden architecture: Starting with "Mukataki," which boasts the architectural beauty of the early Showa era, the sight of buildings designated as registered tangible cultural properties reflecting on the water surface is truly the crystallization of Taisho romance. Walking through the hot spring town lit by streetlights at night, the sound of a geisha's shamisen heard from somewhere conveys the glamour of the past.

■ A source of love that blends in smoothly

This hot spring features a smooth texture, primarily consisting of sulfate springs.

• Luxurious, colorless and transparent that moisturizes the skin: The hot spring, which warms the body thoroughly with minimal 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志士 who moved history also soaked in the same hot spring while listening to this river sound. Would you like to spend a heart-relaxing "moment of tranquility" in Aizu's hidden retreat, loved across eras?