Oyado Hanakanzashi — Hotel in Nihonmatsu

If you are looking for a wonderful Japanese ryokan experience look no further. You will be the only non Japanese tourist at this location, maybe even in the whole town! ||We booked the Katakuri room. What a beautiful tatami room, it was spacious with it's own dining room and small lounge leading to the incredible private onsen. Speaking of the private onsen, it has got to be the hottest bath I've ever had. We've tried several onsen's and various ryokans and this one is by far the hottest. There was a cold water tap to cool down the onsen, don't leave it on during your meal as it will cool it right down and you will have to take a cold plunge. Thankfully it warms up quickly.||There are two public onsen's on site which alternate between male and female. ||Service is top notch. The staff is awesome. Come prepared, english is limited. The staff try really really hard and went out of their way to try and communicate even when it was difficult for them. With the use of various translators it always worked out. During our stay they always had someone at the front desk that was able to communicate in english.||Food service was a real treat. You will have a traditional japanese meal. Our meal was very strong on seafood but the dinner also included beef. ||Bring cash or a master card. We tried to pay with 3 different Visa cards but they were always declined until we tried a Mastercard. We had trouble with visa in this part of Japan.||There is free parking for the hotel.||Honestly this was an amazing and immersive experience that I recommend...

I booked the fancy room with the private outdoor onsen, and I'm so glad I did because this turned out to be a wonderfully relaxing stay for the night. The dinner and breakfast included were amazing, it was a showcase of local foods and I could barely finish it. The suite was huge and had a wonderful old-school Japanese charm. The sleeping room was separate from the dining room, with hallways connecting them. The shower was outside next to the onsen, but that is fine since those two go together so well. We will definitely be back on our next...

Located at the foot of Mt. Adatara, surrounded by nature, this inn has a Taisho-era romantic feel. The building was built in the early Showa era, and the guest rooms are unified with a calm atmosphere and have a tasteful appearance. If you want to enjoy the luxury of having it all to yourself, we recommend the special rooms with open-air baths. For dinner, you can enjoy beautiful creative cuisine made with Fukushima ingredients along with carefully...