Partners Information: Harataki, an onsen ryokan in Higashiyama Onsen, Fukushima Prefecture, faces a beautiful stream and features hot spring water which flows from its own private source.
Among its baths, the four luxurious large baths and private baths with views are especially popular. The guest rooms boast breathtaking seasonal views to allow visitors to rest and relax.
Some rooms have their own private baths and other rooms even feature a western-style bed with a tatami room, for the comfort of overseas travellers.
The cuisine is made with a variety of fresh, seasonal, local ingredients and seafood and prepared by skilled chefs.
If you visit between May and September, you’ll have the opportunity to experience special waterside dining spaces known as ‘kawadoko’, which allow you to enjoy meals by moonlight while feeling the fresh breeze and enjoying the sounds of the flowing stream.
Aizu-Wakamatsu is known for its historical sites, including Tsuruga Castle, Sazaedo (a three-storeyed hexagonal temple), bukeyashiki (samurai residences), Nisshinkan (a samurai museum) and Oyakuen (a traditional Japanese garden).
Travel to and around the Aizu area using a Yuttari Aizu Tobu Free Pass 
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