Aizu Ashinomaki Onsen Maruhō Keikoku Biyu no Yado Kawaoto

A long-established inn located by the banks of the Ashinomaki River in Aizu-Oku. The guest rooms offer stunning views of the valley, including traditional Japanese-style rooms and spacious twin rooms; among them, the most sought-after type is the luxurious room with an open-air hot spring bath fed by a natural hot spring. There are five types of rooms available: a Japanese-style room with a sunken kotatsu paired with Western-style beds, a pure Japanese room with 12 tatami mats and a corridor, and Western-style rooms equipped with queen-sized beds, allowing guests to choose based on their travel purpose or group composition. The large public bath featuring a natural hot spring with a flowing source boasts a massive bathtub made from ancient cypress wood with a diameter of over 2 meters. Surrounded by the refreshing scent of cypress and the gentle breeze from the valley, it feels as if you are enjoying a forest bath in the natural hot spring. The water quality is a weak alkaline low-osmotic pressure high-temperature spring, said to effectively alleviate nerve pain and muscle aches. For dinner, there are two options for kaiseki cuisine, and breakfast features a hearty Japanese meal made with seasonal ingredients.

A long-established inn standing by the banks of the Lushi牧溪流. The guest rooms with open-air hot spring baths are quite popular. The Japanese cuisine is highly praised.