会津東山温泉　月のあかり

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Higashiyama Onsen: 1,300 Years Since Opening

• ♨️Said to have been discovered some 1,300 years ago by the monk Gyoki, one of Tohoku's most celebrated hot springs
• 🏞️An onsen town about 10 minutes by car from central Aizuwakamatsu
• 📜A historic hot spring town that flourished as the Aizu domain's therapeutic retreat during the Edo period

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Hoshizuki-no-yu: The Rooftop Open-Air Bath

• 🌌Renewed in May 2022, this rooftop bath comes with an open deck area
• 🛁Colorless, clear, and odorless water gentle enough for guests of any age
• ❄️Occasionally closed in winter to prevent freezing

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The Main Baths: Tori-no-yu and Hana-no-yu

• ♨️Drawn from the Harataki spring, prized for its high temperature and quality
• 🧴A calcium-sodium sulfate-chloride spring (slightly alkaline, pH 8.64), shampoo permitted
• 💪Said to help with rheumatism, musculoskeletal issues, and chronic skin conditions

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Top Pick: The Gessoan Japanese-Western Room

• 🛏️Renovated in 2024, an architect-designed room built around a theme of modern 'wa'
• 🌊A 10-mat room combining a Japanese-style bed on flooring with a separate tatami area
• 🚿Complete with shower, toilet, and washroom — recommended for couples

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A Range of Room Types

• 🏯Gesso, an upgraded Japanese room with en-suite bath and toilet (1–5 guests)
• 🛌Tsukigentei, the standard Japanese room with a unit-bath and toilet
• 💴The budget-friendly Tsukimitei, plus two Western-style rooms

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Local Cuisine Meets Kaiseki

• 🍱Local, kaiseki-inspired cuisine provided by restaurants in Aizuwakamatsu
• 🥩Self-grill Fukushima beef and other quality cuts at Oborozuki
• 🍶A self-service dining space stocked with carefully chosen local sake

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A No-Frills, Self-Service Property

• 🛎️No room service, no formalities — a free-and-easy, self-service hot spring stay
• 🧺A basement coin laundry (updated in 2019) and vending machine corner
• 📚A book corner tucked in the lounge, stocked with novels, manga, and picture books

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A Base for Sightseeing

• 🚗Free parking (one car per booking), about 10 minutes by car to the city center
• 🚌Reachable from Aizuwakamatsu Station by local bus or taxi
• 🏰A convenient base for sightseeing at Tsuruga Castle, Aizu Bukeyashiki, and other landmarks

A place to soak in the gentle, storied waters of Higashiyama Onsen — 1,300 years since it first opened — under the moonlight on a rooftop open-air bath. With a self-service style that trades formality for freedom, enjoy Aizuwakamatsu's hot springs and local cuisine to the fullest, at a price that won't break the bank.