Day 3 begins!
Shokudo Hasegawa
A renowned spot for Kitakata ramen, one of Japan’s three major ramen styles. Its ultra-high-hydration chewy noodles, blended with flavorful Hokkaido wheat “Kitahonami,” pair with a clean, straightforward broth made with Date chicken, aokuchi niboshi, kelp, and aromatic vegetables. It has earned overwhelming support from locals. Their “new Kitakata ramen” selections, such as tsukemen and maze-men, are also appealing.
40 minutes by car
Goshikinuma Sightseeing Trail
Lake Hibara Canoeing Experience
Urabandai Plateau, located at the foot of Mt. Bandai at an elevation of 800 to 1,000 meters, is a scenic area dotted with many different lakes and ponds in the midst of the forest. The most popular is the Goshikinuma area, where ponds shimmer in changing hues such as blue, green, and red. Walk the approximately 4 km Goshikinuma Sightseeing Trail to enjoy the beauty up close. For something more exciting, try a canoeing experience on Lake Hibara. Feel the great outdoors with your whole body.
50 minutes by car
Waterside Dining Kawadoko
At Harataki, a long-established ryokan beside the clear Yugawa river, Waterside Dining Kawadoko is open for a limited time from May to September. Enjoy a special kaiseki set available only at Kawadoko, featuring plenty of local ingredients and seasonal flavors, while taking in the refreshing natural coolness by the water. Another bonus is that dining here also gives you access to the natural footbath.
On the premises
Aizu Higashiyama Onsen Harataki
1300 years since its opening. Higashiyama Onsen is a renowned hot spring, said to be where Toshizo Hijikata of the Shinsengumi healed his wounds. Harataki is one of the few inns in Higashiyama Onsen with its own private hot spring source that wells up from the riverbed of the clear Yugawa river. Enjoy the smooth, high-quality water in a spacious large public bath, an open-air bath, and four private view baths. Spend an exquisite time listening to the spray and sound of Harataki Falls, the waterfall that gave the inn its name.
