Hot Springs Hotels in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

First of all, the access from the station is excellent, and there are commercial facilities inside the station just a short distance away. The washing area in the large public bath was very spacious. (The showers and hair dryers were Refa brand.) The breakfast area was also spacious and offered a wide variety of options, which was satisfying. Free coffee was also provided.

I was very impressed with my stay. The service was excellent at every point, from the valet parking staff and the front desk to the restaurant staff who provided exceptional service. The Superior room was spacious, had a stunning view, and I especially loved that there was a massage chair in the room. The common area facilities were complete, including the onsen and foot bath. The highlight was the free ice cream before 8 pm in front of the onsen, and the seating area with a view while enjoying ice cream was fantastic. The only minor drawback was that the bathroom in the room had a slightly unpleasant smell. I hope the hotel will check into this and improve it. If this can be fixed, it would be a perfect stay, and I would definitely return again in the future.

The hotel is stunning, super cozy, and feels very exclusive since there aren't many rooms. The common area with the fireplace is everything. Free drinks, warm fire—I could literally chill there all day. Huge room, and the futons are surprisingly comfy. We did the half-board (breakfast & dinner) and it was seriously delicious. The staffs are super friendly and helpful, 10/10 service. The public Onsen baths are gorgeous and so relaxing—perfect for melting away muscle pain. Honestly, the Private Onsens (especially the outdoor ones) are a bit basic. No toilets or amenities out there, so don't be worry if you can't snag a booking; the main baths are better anyway! One Heads-up: This is a legit sulfur onsen town. The smell is strong and literally stuck to my car seats for days. 😂 Bring some air freshener!

For our first stay in Nihonmatsu, we chose Kounkaku based on reviews on tipcom, and stayed there with my uncle. There are parking spaces above and below Kounkaku, and you can park in either. We checked in a little before 3 pm. This time, we each had our own room. Since our room was on the second floor, we were able to easily go to the large public bath and footbath. The next morning, we went to Seifu on the fourth floor for the breakfast buffet. From the reception staff to the buffet staff, everyone was very hardworking and kind. We would like to visit again during the chrysanthemum doll season. My husband, uncle, and I were all very satisfied. Thank you very much for your hospitality.

The staff were super helpful and friendly, food was also really good. The buffet had quite a wide selection and all of the food i tried was great. The staff also provided new bath towels and yukatas each evening, their service was amazing. Our one major issue with the place was the cleanliness of the bath area. The rest of the room was super clean and tidy but the onsen area really needed a good scrub. There was mildew covering the walls of the shower area(which honestly wasn’t such a big issue). The real nightmare was the tub area and the tub itself. The floors surrounding the tub were slippery and slimy and covered with algae. The rim and bottom(inside) of the tub were also slimy. It was suppose to be a relaxing soak in the tub but it ended up being very uncomfortable having to avoid the slime all the time :( Other than that the place is great, it was just really disappointing as the “main highlight” of our room, which was the onsen, ended up being the worst part of the room.

This hotel is truly perfect for a relaxing getaway. The atmosphere is peaceful and the food is delicious. However, it's best to arrive after 2 PM, and you should eat lunch beforehand if you're not driving yourself, as you won't find food available during that time. The rooms are very spacious and located right by the stream. The onsen bath is beautiful, and there's an open-air room with an indescribable ambiance. There's also a large, affordable convenience store on-site. Plus, free drinks are offered from check-in time until evening.

We enjoyed En Resort, a ski in ski out hotel. Although location is far from JR train station, the hotel provides complimentary shuttle bus service to and fro the train station. Shuttle bus service to the ski centre is on demand, so it is really convenient. Or just ski in ski out from hotel. Facilities at hotel includes public bath, heated swimming pool, complimentary massage chair, table tennis table, coffee at lobby, marshmallow roasting at lobby, laundry room, complimentary ice cream. Ski lift passes and ski/snowboard rental available at hotel. Lockers available too. We stayed for 5 days with half board meals. Totally enjoyed the food. Staff at reception and restaurant are very friendly.

This getaway was exactly what I wanted. Traditional, immersive, comfortable, accomodating. The staff came and greeted us in the car park, the dinner and breakfast was amazing, delicious, adventurous. And the onsen on the roof was perfect! The staff thoroughly explained their processes. I spoke some japanese and they spoke only some english but they were very accomating with us and welcoming. I would highly recommend and its also not far from town either. It snowed a little the night we stayed and it was so magical! We had our own private onsen at our room but the others in the ryokan are even better and available to be private, just lock door when your using.

They offer a free shuttle service to Inawashiro Station, which is a great plus. Everything at the hotel was excellent; both breakfast and dinner were plentiful and delicious. Although the facilities are a bit dated, they seem to be well-maintained. The only downside was that the water temperature in the indoor public bath was too low, and my skin felt itchy after using it.

I went during the tail end of the cherry blossom season, so there were some scattered blossoms outside, and the view from the hot springs was absolutely beautiful. I was very satisfied with the hot springs experience, but the hotel's location is really too far, and the shuttle service is very limited each day. If I had known the transportation was this complicated beforehand, I wouldn't have booked it. I thought there would be a shuttle directly from the train station, but it actually departs from a station about 10 minutes away, and there are only two or three shuttle buses a day. The train service to that subway station is also infrequent.