Yunokami Onsen Station

【Igniting the passion for travel at the thatched-roof station】 The 'Yunokami Onsen Station' connects the winds and scents of Edo

At the gateway to Shimogo Town, the Aizu Railway's 'Yunokami Onsen Station'. As you step onto the platform, you are greeted by a stately 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 a 'travel destination' where visiting itself becomes the purpose.

■ 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.

• Guardian of living traditions: The waiting room features a real irori, with a bright fire welcoming travelers. This smoke is not only a practical wisdom that protects the thatched roof from insects and decay but also a testament that traditions are 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 gently falling snow covers the thatch in white. The seasonal railway scenery continues to captivate many railway fans and photographers.

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

Right next to the station building, there is a free foot bath available.

• The warmth of the hot spring: The continuously flowing hot spring water. While waiting for the train, warming your feet under the watchful gaze of the Parent-Child Jizo will deepen and warm the memories of your Aizu journey.

The sound of trains, the crackling of the irori, and the flowing sound of the hot spring. At this station where the charm of Edo and modern travel intersect, why not take a 'mental stop' and shed your everyday life?