7 Best Luxury Hotels & Ryokans for a Fukushima Trip as a Couple in Koriyama
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Koriyama City, Fukushima has developed as an economic city in Tohoku. There are many spots that you can enjoy with your partner, such as Kaiseiyama Park, where approximately 400 types of roses bloom, and Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum Space Park, which is popular for its planetarium, making it a recommended tourist destination for couples. Why not make some wonderful memories for the two of you in Koriyama City? This time, we will introduce luxury hotels and ryokan where you can stay as a couple on a trip to Koriyama City. We have selected hotels and ryokan with luxurious atmospheres that are perfect for anniversaries, such as rooms with open-in-room dining, and in-room dinners.
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Koriyama City is located in the middle of Fukushima. It is easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area, taking about 1 hour and 20 minutes by Shinkansen. It has long been developed as an economic city in the Tohoku region, and there are many attractions for couples such as Kaiseiyama Park, which has a rose garden with 800 roses of about 400 varieties, and Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum Space Park, which has a popular planetarium. There are also many fun date spots. Bandai onsen Onsen is also located approximately 13 minutes by train from the Shinkansen station Koriyama. Boasting a history of 800 years, it is said to be a ``famous hot spring that creates beauty'' and is a tourist spot where couples can relax.
If you're traveling to celebrate an important anniversary with your lover, you'll want to stay at a slightly more luxurious hotel or ryokan than usual. If you enjoy a luxurious meal and relax in the finest onsen at a higher-grade inn, you can relax your mind and body, and the two of you may get even closer. We will introduce luxury hotels and ryokan where you can enjoy and have a luxurious atmosphere. Let's make a special memory on your anniversary.
"Bandai Atami onsen Atamiso" is located about 3 minutes by taxi from Bandai Atami Station. The inn boasts a hot onsen which is said to be "beauty hot water" and has a gentle texture that is comfortable to the touch. The open-air bath is a luxurious space where you can receive healing power from the magnificent nature that spreads out in front of you. You will forget the time and spend a long time in the bath, feeling soothed from every corner of your body.
All 11 rooms have different tastes. If you want to spend a special anniversary for two people, we recommend "Tenkawa no Ma". It is a room with a dignified appearance where beautiful straight lines unique to Sukiya-zukuri coexist with elegant curves. Outside the round window, the murmuring of the Gohyaku River and lush green trees spread out, and the scenery will soothe your soul. One of the recommended points of "Tenkawa no Ma" is that you can see the Kawazu cherry blossoms in the spring. You can enjoy the view as if it was made for this room.
For dinner, enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients in a Western-style dining room. You can also taste local cuisine using carefully selected local ingredients. A delicious meal served in an elegant tableware will surely make you feel even more impressive at the end of the day. A meal that you can enjoy with excitement one by one is perfect for your special anniversary.
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Bandai onsen Atamiso
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 48,400
- address
- Fukushima 4-315 Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Bandai-Atami Station (shuttle available)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Shikisai Ichiriki is located about a 4-minute walk from JR Bandai-Atami Station. A long-established ryokan with a history of over 100 years, it boasts a Japanese garden "Suigetsuen" that boasts an area of about 3,000 tsubo. The chirping of birds and the sound of trees swaying in the wind will create a soothing time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. You can also see the Japanese garden from the window of the lobby. At night, the garden is lit up, and the two of you will lose track of time as you gaze into the mystical atmosphere.
Each spacious room is decorated with seasonal flowers. Warm hospitality that makes you feel the season even in your room. All rooms face the garden, and you can enjoy the scenery that changes with the time. The Haginokura Special Room is recommended for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. A Japanese-style room and a bedroom are connected, and the bedroom is a corner room. A comfortable and quiet space full of Japanese atmosphere is perfect for a special trip for two.
The cuisine of "Shikisai Ichiriki" is a beautiful and memorable dish that will take your breath away the moment it is served. Using carefully selected seasonal ingredients, each dish is made with great care and attention to detail. For the sake that goes well with the meal, there is an array of local sake from Fukushima. When you come to travel, you definitely want to check out the local sake. Compare the local sake and find your favorite ♡
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Shikisai Ichiriki Bandai Atami Onsen A long onsen established ryokan with over 100 years of history
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 24,800
- address
- Fukushima 4-161 Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- From JR Koriyama Station, change to the Bandai West Line, get off at Bandai Atami Station (15 minutes), 5 minutes on foot / 10 minutes from Bandai Atami IC on the Ban-etsu Expressway
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
“Harare no Kakureyado Auberge Suzukane” is located about 5 minutes by taxi from IR Bandai Atami Station. All 7 rooms are elegant detached suites with the image of "wisteria, indigo, incense, cherry blossoms, silk, Rikyu, celadon". Surrounded by rich nature, this is an inn where you can relax and forget about your everyday life.
For couples, we recommend the indigo-themed “Ai” room. There are three rooms, a Japanese-style room, a Western-style room, and a bedroom. The furniture is from the Italian luxury furniture brand "Cassina", and you can feel as if you've wandered into a mansion. In addition, the bath in the room "Ai" is an indoor bath made of cypress. You can enjoy the free-flowing onsen anytime between the two of you and heal your mind and body.
It's an auberge, so you're looking forward to your meal ♪"Auberge Suzukane" is especially proud of its breakfast. There is a breakfast plan where you can enjoy the menu "Japanese-style shumai" and "seasonal fish Saikyo-yaki" when you win the "Breakfast Festival 2015 Tohoku Tournament" by Rakuten Travel. If the two of you start your day with a delicious breakfast, you'll be able to spend the whole day enjoying the afterglow.
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A hidden inn away from Bandai Atami onsen Auberge Suzukane
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 43,525
- address
- Fukushima 5-38, Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- Car: Banetsu Expressway Bandai Atami IC (Prefectural Route 24 Bandai Atami direction: about 5 minutes) Train: Koriyama Station (Ban'etsu West Line: about 15 minutes) → Suzukane (about 5 minutes by car)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
About 3 minutes by taxi from JR Bandai-Atami Station, Moritaya is ryokan with an adult atmosphere that accepts guests from the age of 13. There are 9 rooms in total, all of which have onsen flowing directly from the source. The open-air bath will give you a sense of freedom and will heal you from the fatigue of your trip. The "Momiji Suite" is recommended for two people celebrating their anniversary♡ It is a luxurious special room with a 10 tatami mat living room and an open-air bath in the bedroom. You can relax while enjoying the murmuring of the river and the scent of the season in the large open-air bath built on the banks of the Gohyaku River.
At Moritaya, you can enjoy creative kaiseki cuisine prepared by the award-winning head chef. The dishes, which use local ingredients and are served on local Aizu tableware, are like works of art. If you can find local famous sake that is difficult to obtain, the satisfaction level of your trip will continue to rise. You can taste Aizu's local cuisine such as "Kozuyu" and "Herring pickled with Japanese pepper", and you will definitely be satisfied with your stomach and heart!
A special dinner is served in a private room. private dining dining, which was reopened in March 2022, is a relaxing space for just two people. It is set up in a place close to the kitchen, and the dishes made with care are brought to you at the most delicious timing. The chic atmosphere that was particular about the interior should make the dinner time of two people even more exciting ♡
All of the rooms at Moritaya are equipped with open-air baths, but there are also three private baths that you can enter for free, so be sure to use them when you want to change your mood. Recommended for couples is the open-air bath without a roof called “Kakurenbo in the forest”. On a sunny day, you can spend a romantic time looking at the starry sky.
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Bandai Atami onsen Moritaya
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 26,575
- address
- Fukushima 5-271 Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- 3 minutes by taxi from Bandai Atami Station on the Ban'etsu West Line/10 minutes by car from Bandai Atami IC on the Ban'etsu Expressway
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Hanare no Yado Yomogino is located about five minutes by taxi from JR Bandai Atami Station. There are four buildings, "Honkan", "Shorai-tei", "Ishibashi-tei" and "Shiki-tei" on the site of about 2,000 tsubo surrounded by brick walls. The guest rooms are pure Japanese style with Shoin-zukuri style, and are spacious with more than 2 rooms. The room in "Tori Komachi" in the photo has a garden. There is also a verandah with tatami mats, and it is a space where two people want to be distracted.
All guest rooms in the detached room have their own onsen, so you can enjoy your bath time as you please, without worrying about the time. The "Hanagoromo" in the photo is an open-air bath, but each guest room has a different bath, such as a jacuzzi or a cypress bath. It's also fun to think about which type of bath you want to enjoy Bandai Atami's "beautiful skin hot water" together.
The bath in the guest room is good, but the open-air bath is also recommended. In the photo above, "Forest and Sakura no Yu", when you look up while soaking in the hot water, you can see someiyoshino trees spreading their branches. In spring, it becomes a luxurious space as if you are surrounded by cherry blossoms. You can enjoy a special time that can only be experienced here. It's lit up at night, and it's an indescribable luxury to see the cherry blossoms at night while soaking in onsen.
meal is based on in-room dining for both dinner and breakfast, allowing meal just the two of you in a private space without worrying about your surroundings. The menu features carefully selected ingredients such as Fukushima beef steak, abalone, and fresh seafood such as hamo. For breakfast, you can choose between a Japanese breakfast featuring Koshihikari rice produced in Aizu or a Western breakfast with natural yeast bread.
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Bandai Atami Onsen Detached Inn onsen
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 27,500
- address
- Fukushima 5-33 Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- Shuttle available from Bandai-Atami Station on the JR Ban-etsu West Line (reservation required) / Less than 10 minutes from the Bandai-Atami IC on the Ban-Etsu Expressway
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
For couples who onsen onsen, we recommend Bandai Atami onsen Hotel Hana no Yu, which is about 8 minutes by taxi from Bandai Atami Station. You won't want to leave ryokan. There are 163 guest rooms in total. It is a spacious space of about 42㎡ with a walk-in closet. You can see the pine forest and Gohyaku River from the window.
The baths are located on the 10th floor of Kafukan and the 1st floor of Shofukan. The Observatory Aquarium-no-Yu, which makes you feel like you are in an aquarium, the 120cm-deep Tachibanashi-no-Yu, and the Ashitsubo-no-Yu, which has a gravel floor, are all attractive. It is a male-female shift system depending on the time. You can of course enjoy your favorite baths alone, but there are also private baths for couples to bathe together.
Speaking of Fukushima, there are many sake breweries, and it is also known for its delicious sake. If you're a couple who likes to drink, be sure to stop by "O! Choko Yokocho" in the buffet dining area. You can choose your favorite ochoko and compare local sake in a standing style (for a fee). Let's find their favorite local sake.
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Hotel Hana no Yu Popular inn with 30 types of baths
Fukushima / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 9,900
- address
- Fukushima 5-8-60, Atami, Atami Town, Koriyama City
- access
- 8 minutes by car from Bandai-Atami IC on the Ban-etsu Expressway. Pick-up service available from Bandai-Atami Station on the Ban'etsu West Line. (contact required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"It's nice to be near a station where it's easy to go sightseeing, but I also want to enjoy a luxurious atmosphere!" We recommend Daiwa Roynet Hotel Koriyama Ekimae, which is about a 1-minute walk from the west exit of JR Koriyama Station. There are stylish sofas in the lobby, and when you arrive at the hotel, the space spreads out at once. You can't enter the hotel without a hotel key late at night, so security measures are perfect. You can spend time together in peace.
If you want to enjoy a luxurious atmosphere, the "Grand Deluxe Twin" is recommended. The atmosphere is simple yet sophisticated. Equipped with 2 semi-double beds made by France Bed and a massage chair. You can borrow a pillow that suits you at the front desk. The bath and toilet are separate, so two people can use it comfortably.
Official details
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Koriyama Ekimae
Fukushima /Koriyama/Business hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,650
- address
- 1-6-10 Ekimae Fukushima
- access
- About 1 minute on foot from Koriyama Station West Exit
- Staying time
- 14:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
This time, we introduced 7 recommended hotels and ryokan for couples in Koriyama. There are so many attractive inns that you might get lost. If there is an inn that interests you, please check it out. May your anniversary trip be a wonderful memory♡