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Information on the public bath

In our "Tsuki no Akari", there is a semi open-air bath large public bath for each man and woman.Higashiyama Onsen is considered accessible to people of all ages and genders, as they are colorless, transparent,odorless, and can be comfortably enjoyed by anyone.

About 1300 years ago, "Higashiyama Onsen" is said to have been discovered by a high priest "Gyoki Shonin".
Please enjoy the precious hot springs that have been loved by many travelers since ancient times as the hot springs for medical treatment.The bathhouse will be available in a "semi-open-air bath format" only in 2018.Please understand in advance that from 2019, the bath will be changed to an "indoor bath".
  • Information on the public bath(Hot spring name:Aizu Higashiyama Onsen)

    Hot spring details

    Hot spring bath hours
    16:00 to 24:00/Next morning 6:00 to 10:00(There is no gender swapping)
    Hot spring bathing category
    Hot spring bathing category(men's bath/Women's bath)
    Hot spring qualities
    calcium/sodium/sulfate chloride spring(Weakly alkaline pH8.64 Hypotonic High temperature spring)
    Characteristics
    The back parlor Higashiyama Onsen is about thousand three hundred years ago of Aizu, is said to have been discovered by pronounced: - Gyoki, this historic hot spring village to be counted in Ou Sanrakugo
    There is no other hot spring resort of this size, history, and rich natural beauty that is conveniently located just 10 minutes by car from the center of Aizuwakamatsu City has a population of 120,000 people.
    It is also a hot spring town that was dearly beloved by ink artists such as Takehisa Yumeji and Yosano Akiko.

    It is said that the hot spring was opened by Gyoki in the late 8th century or Tenpyo's year, and according to legend, he was discovered by a three-legged crow.Edo (time period) era flourished as a hot spring medical treatment field of Aizu Clan, developed as the back parlor of Aizu Wakamatsu, we have also said that appeared to Shosuke Ohara related hot spring in Aizu folk songs.
    Efficacy
    Rheumatic diseases / motor disorders / wounds / chronic skin diseases / weak children / chronic gynecological diseases / menopausal disorders / arteriosclerosis / gout and hyperuricemia / hemorrhoids
    Usage fee
    Only available to guests