Yunokami Onsen Station

【Lighting the passion for travel at the thatched station】 'Yunokami Onsen Station' connects the winds and scents of Edo

At the gateway to Shimogo Town, the Aizu Railway's 'Yunokami Onsen Station'. As soon as you step onto the platform, you are greeted by a heavy thatched-roof station building that overturns the concept of a modern station. This station, adorned with the charm of Edo, fitting for the entrance to Ouchi-juku, has been selected as one of the top 100 stations in Tohoku, radiating the brilliance of being a 'travel destination' rather than just a transit point.

■ The nostalgic 'waiting room' lured by the smoke of the irori

As you open the door of the station building, a faint scent of burning firewood tickles your nose.

• Guardians of living tradition: The waiting room features a real irori, with a bright fire welcoming travelers. This smoke is a practical wisdom that protects the thatched roof from insects and decay, and it is a testament that the tradition is still preserved by the hands of people.
• Embraced by cherry blossoms and snow: In spring, magnificent cherry blossom trees bloom along the tracks, while in winter, the quietly falling snow covers the thatch in white. The seasonal railway scenery continues to captivate many railway enthusiasts and photographers.

■ 'Parent-Child Jizo's Hot Spring' to release travel fatigue

Right next to the station building, there is a foot bath that can be enjoyed for free.

• Warmth of the hot spring source: The continuously flowing hot spring water. While waiting for the train, warming your feet under the watchful eyes of the Parent-Child Jizo, the memories of your trip to Aizu will be etched more deeply and warmly in your heart.

The sounds of the train, the crackling of the irori, and the flowing sound of the hot spring. At this station where the charm of Edo intersects with modern travel, why not take a 'mental stop' and shed your daily routine?