Irorinoyado Ashina

Location: Higashiyamamachi Yumotoshimohara 232-1, Aizuwakamatsu, jp

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Ryokans

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Shopping on site
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Covered parking
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Japanese-Style Quadruple Room

  The spacious quadruple room offers air conditioning, tatami, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 4 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Japanese-Style Room

  This twin room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV, tatami, a wardrobe and an electric kettle. The unit has 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Standard Double or Twin Room

  The twin/double room offers yukata and heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer. This twin/double room is air-conditioned and features a flat-screen TV, tatami, a wardrobe and an electric kettle. The unit offers 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom and Private Toilet

  The twin room features yukata, heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The twin room offers air conditioning, tatami, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Pintu-on (9/5): A samurai-style ryokan centered around traditional charcoal hearth cuisine. - This ryokan was once a residence of an upper-class samurai family in the Aizu domain during the late Edo period. The building is several hundred years old and still preserves its original wooden architecture, along with many historical antiques on display. The ryokan continues to use the irori hearth to serve traditional meals, such as grilled fish and local specialties. The staff prepare each dish individually over the charcoal fire using regional ingredients from Fukushima and Aizu. I especially loved the miso, which is one of the region’s specialties and appeared in almost every dish. I also tried horse sashimi for the first time — surprisingly delicious. It was incredibly tender and melted in the mouth almost like fish. I was hesitant at first, but ended up loving it. It was truly a very memorable and impressive experience. The onsen baths are small and very hot (over 40°C). The ryokan does not have an elevator. The stairways are narrow and steep, so carrying large luggage such as a 28-inch suitcase upstairs can be quite difficult and potentially unsafe.
• Andrew (9/5): -
• Kirdpradit (10/5): -
• Katsuyuki (6/5): こだわりの料理 - 食事の提供が丁寧だった。 食事のお品書きがなかったので、どの位 時間が掛かるか？何をどの程度食べて良いか 分からなかった。
• Quinton (10/5): Perfect in winter - Before my trip to Japan, I'd looked at a lot of ryokan before deciding on Ashina. It fulfilled my somewhat fussy criteria of a ryokan with traditional Japanese-style rooms, an open-air bath, good kaiseki fare (both dinner and breakfast), located somewhere in the mountains likely to have snow in late January/early February, while not being too far away from Tokyo by train, and also not in some town where everything closes at 1 P.M, etc. What made me decide on Ashina in particular was that it looked amazing during the winter, and it did not disappoint - the radiant heat of the sunken hearth and the warm vapor of the free-flowing spring water gave me an immense feeling of comfort. The food was extraordinary. The staff were gracious and accommodating despite the language barrier, and I had no issues conducting business or making requests (they let me borrow a phone charger because the one I had wasn't compatible with Japanese outlets). The city of Aizuwakamatsu has a lot to see, so if you arrive in town early with luggage, make sure you take advantage of the inexpensive courier service from the train station to the hotels in Higashiyama-onsen. I was so transfixed by the food that I forgot to order any booze during dinner... don't repeat my mistake! Also, sitting on the floor is strenuous if you're not used to it (The only way I can do that for an extended period of time is by sitting cross-legged, but if you're wearing a yukata that's not an option, for what should be obvious reasons)
• Ann (9/5): - Dinner was the highlight of the stay. The Onsen was delightful.
• Alexandre (9/5): - L’établissement est absolument magnifique. Le personnel, à la fois serviable et d’une grande gentillesse, rend le séjour encore plus agréable. Une véritable immersion dans la culture japonaise : une expérience inoubliable.
• MITSUO (9/5): - 囲炉裏での朝夕の食事を一組占有で賄いをしていただき、リッチ感を味わえて満足でした。 今年限りの特徴かもしれませんが、カメムシが部屋の中にいたのと廊下にも朝方などは死骸が転がっていて残念でした。

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