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Oku-Aizu Visitor Center
A visitor center has opened in Roadside Station Aizu Yanaizu!
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This exhibition facility introduces the rich nature of the "Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park" that spreads across the Oku-Aizu region. It is full of highlights such as scenic spots, introductions to diverse flora and fauna, and even a diorama exhibition of the Tadami Line. It opened on July 6, 2024. Please come and visit. -
Nishiyama Onsen Taki no Yu Soap & Onsen no Moto
Takinoyu Soap
Handmade soap made by adding hot spring water, herb extracts, honey, and salt to soap base, then hand kneading, molding, and drying naturally. It is gentle to the skin and can be used on the face as well as the body.Onsen-no-Moto"
is a hot spring water element blended based on the analysis table of the Taki no Yu hot spring. It has a thick texture and leaves your skin moist after bathing.
(This is an original product based on the analysis of hot spring water, not hot spring water.)- Location
- 829 Sunakohara Nagasaka, Yanaizu-machi
- Contact information
- Nishiyama Onsen Takinoyu 0241-43-2311
- Access
Approximately 20 minutes by car from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
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Nishiyama Onsen
Nishiyama Onsen retains a strong sense of its origins as a spa resort. This hot spring village is located along the Takitani River, a tributary of the Tadami River, and has eight different hot spring sources. Legend has it that bathing in all eight springs will cure all diseases, and even today, this secluded village retains its belief in the hot spring as a place where the gods hide.
- Location
- Nishiyama area, Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourism Association 0241-42-2346
- Access
About 30 minutes by town bus from Aizu-Yanaizu Station (transfer wait time included)
- Others
Business hours vary depending on the facility.
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Tohoku Station 100 Selection: Aizu-Yanaizu Station, SL and Cherry Blossoms
The gateway to Yanaizu Onsen, the white, single-story wooden station building has been selected as one of the 100 best stations in Tohoku. Renovations are planned for the spring of 2024, and it will be reborn as a new station with an original Yanaizu Akabeko papier-mache workshop and cafe.
- Location
- Yanaizu, Yanaizu-machi, Kawahigashi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
- Access
Aizu-Yanaizu Station, immediately after getting off
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Enzō-ji Temple (Fukumankokuzō Bosatsu)
Founded approximately 1,200 years ago by High Priest Tokuichi. It has long been widely revered and is counted as one of Japan's three main Kokūzō Bosatsu temples.
- Location
- Yanazu Aza Teramachi Ko 176, Yanaizu-machi
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourism Association 0241-42-2346
- Access
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
- Opening hours
- 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM from December to March)
- Fees
- Free admission
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Akabeko Painting Experience
Why not try creating your own unique "original Akabeko" with a painting experience of the folk craft "Akabeko"?
- Location
- Yanaizu Shimohira Ots 151-1, Yanaizu-machi
- Contact information
- Ikoi no Yakata Hotto in Yanaizu 0241-41-1077
- Access
Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Aizu-Yanaizu Station (approximately 1.4 km)
- Opening hours
- 9:00-18:00 (until 17:00 from December to March)
- Fees
- 2,000 yen
- Others
Advance application is required only for group use. Closed: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
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Awamanju (Steamed Sweet Bun) Making Experience
You can easily experience making "awa manju," a Yanizu Town specialty with a 200-year history. (Required time: 30 minutes to 1 hour)
- Location
- Ikoi no Yakata Hotto in Yanaizu (151-1 Shimohiraotsu, Yanaizu, Yanaizu-machi)
- Contact information
- Koike Confectionery: 0241-42-2554
- Access
Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Aizu-Yanaizu Station (approximately 1.4 km)
- Opening hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Fees
- 1,300 yen (5 finished products + 2 souvenirs + 1 drink service), 1,000 yen for children *Tax included
- Others
Reservations accepted for groups of 10 or more (consultation required). Closed: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
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Yanaizu Onsen
This is the largest hot spring resort town along the Tadami River. The hot spring water, drawn from within the precincts of Enzoji Temple, which houses the Fukuman Kokuzo Bosatsu, is a famous hot spring also known as a "spiritual spring." It warms you to the core.
- Location
- Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourist Association 0241-42-2346
- Access
Approximately a 10-minute walk (about 1 km) from Yanaizu Station
- Others
Business hours vary depending on the facility.
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Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art
The museum houses valuable woodblock prints by Kiyoshi Saito, a world-renowned print artist from Aizu. You can view approximately 80 pieces, including his lifework series, "Winter in Aizu."
- Location
- Shimotairaotsu 187, Yanaizu-machi
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Town Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art 0241-42-3630
- Access
Approximately 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car (approx. 1.7 km) from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
- Opening hours
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Fees
- Adults ¥510, High school/University students ¥300, Elementary/Junior high school students Free
- Others
Closed: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a public holiday)
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Pan Kobo Akabeko
A popular bakery in Yanaizu, the birthplace of Akabeko. They are committed to using safe and reliable ingredients, and bake each item with care. They also offer a variety of meals and sweets.
- Location
- Yanaizu-machi Oaza Yanaizu Aza Jike-machi Kou 162
- Contact information
- Pan Kobo Akabeko 0241-42-7111
- Access
About a 10-minute walk (approx. 850m) from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
- Opening hours
- 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Others
Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
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Hakase Soba
This soba is made from 100% buckwheat flour harvested at the foot of Mt. Hakase, which towers over Yanaizu Town. Enjoy the taste of "pure soba" created by the cool environment and the hands of a master.
- Location
- Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourist Association 0241-42-2346
- Others
Business hours and fees vary depending on the store.
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Foxtail Millet Soft Serve Ice Cream
Soft serve ice cream with syrup made from locally grown foxtail millet. Topped with roasted foxtail millet, it offers a delightful popping texture and savory aroma that will leave you wanting more.
- Location
- Yanaizu-machi Aza Shimohiraotsu 181-1
- Contact information
- Roadside Station Aizu Yanaizu Tourist Information Center Seiryuen 0241-42-2324
- Access
About a 20-minute walk or 5-minute drive (approx. 1.6 km) from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
- Opening hours
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM from December to March)
- Fees
- 350 yen
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Awamanju
This Japanese sweet is known for its moderately sweet bean paste, the gentle texture of glutinous rice, and the popping texture of millet seeds. It's a traditional flavor that has been loved since the Edo period.
- Location
- Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourist Association 0241-42-2346
- Others
Business hours and fees vary depending on the store.
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Aizu Yanaizu Sauce Katsudon
Yanaizu's katsudon features cabbage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and freshly fried pork cutlets on rice, topped with a special sauce. It's a unique flavor and texture you won't find anywhere else.
- Location
- Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourist Association 0241-42-2346
- Others
Business hours and fees vary depending on the store.
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Yanaizu Sauce Katsu Burger
This local burger features sauce katsu (pork cutlet) and egg, sandwiched in a bun with cabbage. The crispy sauce katsu and fluffy egg texture are a perfect match.
- Location
- Yanaizu-machi Aza Shimohiraotsu 181-1
- Contact information
- Roadside Station Aizu Yanaizu Tourist Information Center Seiryuen 0241-42-2324
- Access
Approximately 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car (about 1.6 km) from Aizu-Yanaizu Station
- Opening hours
- 9:00-18:00 (until 17:00 from December to March)
- Fees
- 400 yen
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Tourist Volunteer Guide
The Yanaizu Town Tourist Volunteer Guides can show you around Fukuman Kokuzo Bosatsu Enzoji Temple and the town center.
- Location
- Around Yanaizu Town
- Contact information
- Yanaizu Tourist Association 0241-42-2346
- Opening hours
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fees
- 1,000 yen per guide
- Others
Reservations: Up to 10 days in advance (in principle, for 2 or more people)
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Koike Confectionery Shop
A long-established Japanese confectionery store that continues to preserve traditional flavors, including Awamanju. The simple taste created from carefully selected seasonal ingredients is popular.
- Location
- Yanazu, Yanaizu-machi, Iwazakamachi Ko 206
- Contact information
- Koike Confectionery 0120-090-976
- Access
Approximately 5 minutes on foot (about 450m) from Aizu-Yanazu Station
- Opening hours
- 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Others
Open daily
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