Matsuriya Yuzaemon

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• TKHershey

  07 febrero 2014
  Very festive and high-quality Onsen Inn

  Iizaka Onsen () is an easy 25-minute train ride from Fukushima Station. It has numerous Onsen Inns, and Matsuriya Yuzaemon ( ) is one of the good ones to choose from. With 34 rooms, I consider it medium-sized. Matsuri of Matsuriya means festival, so in the afternoon and evenings, we heard Japanese festival music. (In the morning, they switched to classic music, a nice subtle touch.) Matsuriya Yuzaemon has 1 indoor onsen, and 3 outdoor onsen for each of men and women. Hot water temperature was just right, and it was so relaxing. We soaked in 4-5 times during a single night stay. The hotel was full, but Onsen area was never crowded. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent. We ate at a private dining room on the first floor. On Saturdays, they provide a traditional taiko (Japanese drum) performance by local lads. It's a special style called Kenka (Street Fight), and it was the most energetic and excellent taiko performance I have ever watched. The room was clean and quiet, facing Surikamigawa River and hills behind the river. The room was stocked with the typical Japanese inn amenities. The staff are friendly and helpful in Japanese. Overall, Matsuriya Yuzaemon is a high-quality, fun place to stay in Iizaka Onsen. Matsuriya Yuzaemon is probably about 10 minute walk from Iizaka Onsen Station. They provide a shuttle bus service, but we opted to walk both ways, as there are interesting places in between. You should visit this traditional Onsen town, and if you stay in the area, I highly recommend Matsuriya Yuzaemon.