【追悼 – つげ義春が愛した 二岐渓谷の湯小屋】湯小屋旅館 二岐温泉 / 福島県 天栄村

【追悼 – つげ義春が愛した 二岐渓谷の湯小屋】湯小屋旅館 二岐温泉 / 福島県 天栄村

2026年3月27日、漫画界の巨匠 つげ義春氏が天国に旅立ったことが報道されました。

私が湯小屋旅館を訪れた数日後、3月3日だったそうです。昨年初めて作品を読み始めた私ですが、鄙び宿に惹かれたのはつげ義春作品を知ったことが背景にあります。今回はじめてつげ義春ゆかりの宿として意図して当館を訪れたばかり。報を知り急いで動画を作りました。

本動画を素晴らしい作品群を世に送り出したつげ氏に対する感謝としてささげたいと思います。そして彼の作品が今後も輝きを増し、多くの人を魅了することを望みます。
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福島県天栄村 二岐温泉 湯小屋旅館に投宿してきました。

二岐温泉は1000年の歴史を持ち、平家落人が住み着き湯を発見したと伝わる伝統ある温泉街です。

漫画家の巨匠、つげ義春氏が描いた『二岐渓谷』に紹介されたことでも有名な温泉地でもあります。湯小屋旅館はそのつげ義春が宿泊し作品のモデルとなった湯宿。2003年まで2代続いた館主が体調を崩した際、4名の温泉愛好家により承継。そのうちの一人、高萩氏が震災以降経営を一手に担ってきました。多くの人に知ってほしいと新しく建てられた母屋と歴史風情を残す湯小屋群。現在も大手サイトに載らない一組限定の宿として今も営業を続けています。

つげ義春が描いた二岐温泉は、急速な経済発展に追いつけず鄙び粗末な様相を残した温泉街。その中で最も古い宿と言われ登場したのがこの湯小屋旅館です。つげ義春は昭和42年に二岐温泉を訪れ感銘を受け、その後も定期的に通ったと言われています。その中で描かれた同氏の代表作の一つが『二岐渓谷』です。

文学的作品ゆえ説明は遠慮しますが、同氏の感性が爆発したこの作品は、他作品と共に現在も多くの温泉愛好家を魅了し続けています。今回一時帰国の折に当館を訪問、数少ないつげ義春が旅した現存宿を堪能してきました。

今なお訪れるつげ義春愛好家のため高萩氏の計らいにより当時の湯小屋が今も残り、往時の雰囲気を現代に伝えています。湯と渓流の音に包まれ、つげ義春が愛した湯を感じるかけがえのない時間。

つげ義春が訪れてから50年以上その姿をとどめ続ける湯小屋旅館。訪れた時には感激の一言でした。それを独占する贅沢な2日間。宿を守る高萩氏の想いにもまた感銘を受け素晴らしい滞在となりました。

今回の訪問にあたり、通常2名以上の夕食提供をご快諾頂いた高萩さん、本当にお世話になりました。時間を忘れお話したことを今も鮮明に思い出します。心のこもった料理の数々も大変美味しく頂きました。またお会いできることを楽しみにしています。ありがとうございました。

■二岐温泉 湯小屋旅館
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■温泉詳細
カルシウム-硫酸塩泉
アルカリ性 (pH9.2)
源泉掛け流し

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On March 27, 2026, news broke that the master of the manga world, Yoshiharu Tsuge, had passed away.

It turns out he departed this world on March 3—just a few days after I had visited the Yugoya Ryokan. Although I only began reading his works last year, my fascination with rustic, secluded inns stems directly from my discovery of Yoshiharu Tsuge’s art. In fact, my recent visit to this particular inn was the very first time I had intentionally sought out a lodging specifically because of its connection to him. Upon hearing the news, I was overcome with emotion and felt compelled to hastily put together this video.

I would like to dedicate this video as a tribute of gratitude to Mr. Tsuge for sharing his magnificent body of work with the world. It is my sincere hope that his art will continue to shine ever brighter, captivating the hearts of many for generations to come.

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I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Yugoya Ryokan in Futamata Onsen, located in Ten-ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture.

Futamata Onsen is a historic hot spring district boasting a thousand-year legacy; legend has it that the site was first settled—and the hot springs discovered—by refugees of the Heike clan.

It is also a renowned hot spring destination, famously featured in the story *Futamata Keikoku* (Futamata Gorge) by the legendary manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge. The Yugoya Ryokan is the very inn where Tsuge stayed—the establishment that served as the real-life model for his work. When the second-generation proprietor—who had managed the inn until 2003—fell ill, the business was taken over by a group of four hot spring enthusiasts. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, one of these individuals, Mr. Takahagi, has single-handedly managed the operations. The inn now features a newly constructed main building alongside a cluster of traditional bathhouses that retain their historical charm—a blend designed to allow more people to experience this unique setting. To this day, it continues to operate as an exclusive retreat, accepting only one group of guests at a time and remaining unlisted on major online booking platforms.

The Futamata Onsen depicted by Yoshiharu Tsuge was a hot spring district left behind by the rapid economic development of the era—a place that retained a rustic, humble, and somewhat dilapidated appearance. Amidst this setting, the Yugoya Ryokan emerged as the central subject—reputed to be the oldest inn in the district. It is said that Tsuge first visited Futamata Onsen in 1967 (Showa 42), was deeply moved by the experience, and subsequently returned for regular visits. It was during this period that he created *Futamata Keikoku*—one of his most celebrated masterpieces. As this is a literary work, I will refrain from offering a detailed synopsis; however, this piece—in which the author’s unique sensibility truly explodes—continues to captivate countless hot spring enthusiasts to this day, alongside his other works. During a recent visit back to Japan, I took the opportunity to stay at this inn—one of the few surviving establishments that Yoshiharu Tsuge actually visited during his travels—and thoroughly savored the experience.

For over fifty years since Yoshiharu Tsuge’s visit, this bathhouse inn has remained virtually unchanged. Upon my arrival, I could only utter a single word: “Magnificent.” It was a truly luxurious two-day retreat, during which I had the entire place all to myself. I was also deeply moved by the dedication and passion Mr. Takahagi pours into preserving this historic inn, making for a truly wonderful stay.