Takayu Onsen, Fukushima - The Best Place To Enjoy A Relaxing Holiday

A Few of the Best Japanese Inns at the Takayu Hot Spring

Image courtesy of: the Takayu Hot Spring Tourism Association

The Egg Bath

This bath apparently gets its name from the bluish opaque water that makes your skin as smooth as an egg, as well as its distinctive boiled egg water smell. Starting off with the egg bath under the thatched roof hut, there are seven different kinds of baths here that you can enjoy.
The Egg Bath
Address: Fukushima, Fukushima, Machiniwasaka-aza, Takayu 7
Website: The Egg Bath (Japanese)

Azumaya

This is an inn that the poet Mokichi Saito loved. Here there are more than just two open-air baths. There’s also a bath in families can enjoy together and a private bath.

Azumaya
Address: Fukushima, Fukuhima-shicho, Machiniwasaka-aza, Takayu 33
Website: Azumaya (Japanese)

Adachiya

Here we recommend the large open air bath, known as Taiki no Yu; you'll be surrounded by nature and can command an amazing view of the stars at night from this bath at night. There are also private hot springs at this inn as well.

Adachiya
Address: Fukushima, Fukushima, Machiniwasaka-aza, Takayu 21
Website: Adachiya (Japanese)

Tourist Spots Around Takayu Onsen

Image courtesy of: the Takayu Hot Spring Tourism Association

At the heart of the Takayu Onsen stands Yakushido, a temple dedicated to the Yakushinyorai (Bhaisajyaguru), the Buddha able to cure all ills, where many of the visitors to this hot spring town gather to pray. There are three stunning waterfalls in the area, Kumatakiato, Fudotaki, and Tsuzumigadaki, all three of which have promenades leading to their plunge basins. There is also the Fudoson Prospect here as well, where you can look out over the landscape around you.

And, if you drive along the Bandai Azuma Skyline, you can see the Eight Picturesque Sights of Azuma, as described by the Japanese novelist Inoue Yasushi, and take in the grandeur of Azumakonotaki falls and the Azuma mountain range for yourself.

Compared to the summers in Tokyo, those at Takayu Onsen are cool, and winters here last until about March, with the region receiving a lot of snow. To be on the safe side you might want something a little warmer to wear in the summer. In the winter, it’s best that you wrap up nice and warm and dress for the season.

For information on how to properly bathe in and enjoy the public baths and hot springs, feel free to read this article: What You Should Know About Bath Culture In Japan.