Accommodation
Aizu Wakamatsu New Palace Hotel
Peter SidellIn Aizu Wakamatsu, a historical town in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, New Palace hotel is affordable and conveniently located.
Nisshinkan (會津藩校日新館) was established in 1803 to be a leading school to educate the children of the Aizu clan's samurai families. Students here joined at age 10 to embark on an ambitious academic and physical program — with the infamous Byakkotai also originating here. Observe traditional facilities like the martial arts training hall, an astronomical observatory and even Japan's oldest swimming pool at Suiren-Suiba Ike — everything was faithfully restored after being burned down in the Boshin War.
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Five minute drive from the Bandai-Kawahigashi IC or 10-minute drive from the Aizu-Wakamatsu IC (Ban-etsu Expressway).
In Aizu Wakamatsu, a historical town in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, New Palace hotel is affordable and conveniently located.
Visit the hidden gem of Fukushima, located a short distance out of the main samurai city of Aizuwakamatsu. Accessible by shuttle bus, bus, or taxi, this hot spring town offers breathtaking scenery and a variety of hotels for guests.
Visit Yuya Aizu Hot Spring Hotel in Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture for a rotating buffet (Japanese and other types of food such as Mexican, American, Italian and Chinese!) and soak in an indoor and outdoor hot spring. If you have kids, they also have a children's play area and a small arcade. You can visit on a day trip, or stay in the hotel.
Tagoto Cuisine Inn, Aizu Wakamatsu City is an ideal respite for those who would prefer a slow and traditional pace. Tagoto is convenient to Nanokamachi historic street and Tsurugajo Castle and other historical sites in the city.
Visit a delicious pastry shop in the main part of Aizuwakamatsu City as a break from sightseeing.
Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle is a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture. [Wikipedia]
Climb a 57-meter statue in Fukushima Prefecture, or relax in the garden with different flowers blooming throughout the year.
Close to the historical town of Aizu Wakamatsu in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Aizu Mura is a large garden park that's also a branch of a temple. In the grounds there are hundreds of trees and flowers, and a 57-meter statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy.