福島の名湯で1泊！丸峰観光ホテルの本館和室と温泉・豪華ビュッフェが最高すぎた【芦ノ牧温泉】
We stayed at the Marumine Kanko Hotel in Ashinomaki Onsen, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. We enjoyed a hearty buffet dinner and breakfast, followed by a relaxing soak in the large communal bath and open-air hot spring bath. We also did some sightseeing in the surrounding area, which I’ll share with you. Please enjoy until the end. We arrived at Ashinomaki Onsen in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. This is where we stayed: the Marumine Kanko Hotel. The hotel has three different guest rooms: the main building, the annex, and the detached building. We stayed in the main building. This light fixture in front of the entrance is amazing . The annex has rooms with open-air baths, while the detached building has only six spacious rooms. The ceiling lighting in the entrance hall is gorgeous. A welcome drink is served in this lounge. Drinks available include coffee, water, barley tea, and black tea. Apparently, this is a coffee flavor. The tea options include rosehip tea, chamomile tea, black tea, jasmine tea, and apple tea. The coffee machine here seems to offer espresso coffee and other options. We had a cafe latte. Check-in completed. The room rate for this stay was ¥26,400 (for two adults). They were running a hashtag campaign. If you’re lucky, you might even win a hotel voucher! You can take commemorative photos with the samurai 😊 and even with the Akabeko. There are vending machines throughout the building. Prices are about the same as hotel prices, though a little pricey. Recently, the price of juice in vending machines has risen, and rising prices are starting to show here. Apparently, you can paint an Akabeko figurine for ¥1,500 per figurine, by reservation. You can also try coloring a T-shirt (fees apply). We stopped by the souvenir shop. The shop was larger than I expected, with a wide variety of Fukushima souvenirs, including sweets. It’s hard to choose what to buy. They also sell ice cream and drinks. They also have pickles. I guess this is where the condiments are. The sake section. Oh, there’s quite a selection of local sake. They have the best-selling sake and the one that recently became the world’s best-selling sake. They also have skincare products. There are also folk crafts here, such as T-shirts, Akabeko dolls, and Okiagari Koboshi dolls. There’s also a wide selection of lacquerware. Aizu lacquerware, a traditional craft, is beautiful. Chopsticks are affordable and make a good souvenir. Hand mirrors and trinket boxes are also nice. The accessories are lovely. Bath salts containing hot spring ingredients are the top sellers. So, I bought some bath salts as a souvenir. I found a vending machine on the floor where I stayed. If the yukata in my room doesn’t fit, you can freely take a different size from there. I headed to my room, Room 613. I unlocked the door and opened it. The room tour began . It was a relaxing Japanese-style room. There was a chair and table by the window . A large mirror. I opened the curtains and could see the mountains and the hot spring town. A trash can . Opening the closet… hangers , deodorizer , two types of haori coats, amenity sets for everyone, and a comb. The set included toothbrushes and towels. Yukatas, bath towels, and tabi socks were also included . The obi and yukata. The yukata came in two sizes, large and medium. I found two power outlets. A tea set with green tea bags was provided. The TV remote and two steamed buns were included. The buns were delicious. It seems there’s also a paid massage service. A map of the facility. So, this is how it works. I checked the emergency exits. There are three hot springs, but one is private (reservations required), so I wasn’t able to make a reservation. It’s a dial phone! A rare find. There was also a notepad. The air conditioner is located under the TV. This button controls the airflow. The closet contained futons and pillows for the maximum number of people allowed in the room. The cupboard contained cups, a bottle opener, and plates. There were tissues . Opening this revealed a safe. It opened with a key. I was curious, so I opened it. On the stand above the refrigerator was an electric kettle. It was a stainless steel pot filled with cold water. Be careful when using the electric kettle, as the surrounding area can get very hot. It’s nice to have a mini-fridge. I put the tea I brought with me there. The toilet is clean. It has a hot water washing function. There’s a shoe locker. There’s a shoehorn hanging there. Slippers are stored there. There’s a sign warning about insects. Are stink bugs coming in? Please don’t let them get in… Apparently, if they do get into the room, this duct tape is used to catch them. I hope I don’t have to use it. The sink. There’s hand soap, lotion, emulsion, makeup remover, aftershave lotion, etc. Cups, cotton balls, cotton swabs, paper towels. There’s also a hair dryer. Towel rack. There’s a trash can, a bath mat, and another towel rack. A clothes basket. The bathroom has a mirror, towel rack, and a movable shower. There’s a chair and a bathtub. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are also provided. The bathtub is large enough for one adult. It’s dinner time, so I head to the restaurant. I’m shown to my seat, so I start eating right away. While eating, I keep my “Mealtime” card facing up. The meal time is 90 minutes. Here, there are Aizu pickles, fried shrimp, French fries, fried chicken, hamburger steak, and other items. Sashimi includes tuna, squid, and seared bonito. There’s bento rice. The bamboo shoots and mushroom fried rice, and Aizu-grown koshihikari rice, look delicious. The tuna and the ingredients for the mekabu bukkake donburi are poured over the white rice. The bukkake donburi is guaranteed to be delicious. I have high hopes! Aizu soba. I was also curious about the ajillo, so I tried it. The acqua pazza also looked delicious. Beef stewed in red wine, baguette, pasta, meat sauce, and kozuyu (a local Aizu dish). Oh, Imo-ni! This is guaranteed to be delicious. Here, there’s sandfish tempura, fried flounder, and more. Aizu pork shabu-shabu with seafood chili sauce. Mapo tofu . This is the salad section. For health reasons, a salad is a must. I chose the French dressing. I had cream of potato soup, roast pork, and cold noodles. I went to the live kitchen area. There was a selection of lotus root, shrimp, and okra tempura. I ordered some tempura sauce. Freshly grilled steak is a must. I chose garlic onion sauce. They also had nigiri sushi, which was nice! They had tuna, amberjack, salmon, and shrimp. I ordered tuna, amberjack, and shrimp nigiri. Then there was the soft drink area. I think I’ll have a Fanta Lemon for the first time in a while. I ended up eating too much, but that’s part of the fun of a buffet. I mainly brought seafood dishes like tempura, sushi, and sashimi. I also brought fried rice, mapo tofu, and pasta. The taro stew was delicious, as expected. If I were to stay here again, I’d definitely eat it again. I highly recommend it. This bukkake donburi was also very tasty. I loved it. The tuna and mekabu seaweed went perfectly with the rice. The steak was tender and delicious. The sashimi was pre-served on small plates, making it easy to pick up. I wasn’t expecting squid sashimi. The nigiri sushi was also large and delicious. The seafood chili sauce wasn’t too spicy, so even children could eat it. I was also surprised to see aquapazza. I had seconds. We had sashimi, shrimp tempura, soba noodles, and sushi. I put a little too much beef on my plate. The tempura was crispy and delicious. We then headed to the dessert section. They had watermelon, lychee, grapefruit, and pudding. They had cream puffs, roll cakes, cheesecake, chocolate banana cake, and warabi mochi. I had some roasted green tea . They also had ice cream. Coffee was available here. Alcohol is available at an additional cost and can be ordered from this section. Dessert is a separate meal. I also had a matcha au lait. The restaurant’s menu was extensive, satisfying both adults and children. I think it would be a great place for families. I was full. I ate a lot. I marked my meal complete and left the restaurant. After dinner, I discovered a model on my way to the annex to take a bath. The quality was amazing. There were paintings hanging in the hallway leading to the annex, and after enjoying the cypress bath in the annex, I headed to the large public bath. The bath area in front of the large public bath was very spacious. There were also vending machines selling ice cream and drinks. There was also a ping-pong table. Good morning. There was a breakfast buffet. Here, Shiraishi warm noodles, grilled fish, and tofu were lined up. There were potatoes and spaghetti. Colorful steamed vegetables. Rice porridge. Curry. Freshly cooked Aizu koshihikari rice. This was the ochazuke corner. Ochazuke broth and toppings were lined up. Miso soup. Ramen corner. Noodles, soup, and toppings such as green onions, roasted pork, and bamboo shoots were lined up. Scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, and meat and potato stew were also lined up. Here, side dishes like pickles, dried daikon radish, and kinpira burdock were lined up. Here, jams and various breads were lined up. The breads had their baked time written on them. The salad section featured roast ham, mentaiko, and umeboshi plums. Here, breakfast staples like seaweed, natto, and soft-boiled eggs were on display. The dessert section featured various fruits, yogurt, tropical fruits, and apple compote. Here, chocolate flakes, granola, and brown rice flakes were on display. There were two types of smoothies. In the live kitchen, you can make omelets using eggs from Fukushima Prefecture. It’s so fun to watch them being made! I was torn between demi-glace sauce and ketchup, but I ended up with ketchup. Even though I ate too much last night, I ended up eating a lot this morning. I was interested in everything, so that’s what happens. I couldn’t fit it all in one Obon holiday. The joy of eating freshly made omelet rice. Delicious. Personally, I liked the ochazuke, where you can choose your own toppings. The hot spring eggs were also delicious. The morning buffet had unreserved seating. (Last night, a staff member guided me to my seat.) Dinner is served from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, and breakfast is served from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. While dinner requires a designated entry time, breakfast can be enjoyed whenever you like. The nameko mushroom miso soup thoroughly warms your entire being… The breakfast menu offers a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes, so you’ll never be short of options. The curry was also delicious. I ordered a freshly baked croissant. Freshly baked bread is so delicious, isn’t it? I kept my dessert to a minimum…but I couldn’t. The unsweetened yogurt was mild and delicious. Drinks included roasted green tea, black tea, milk, and tomato juice. Various juices were available. Coffee was also available. Thank you for the meal. I finished my meal by waving my card to indicate my meal was over. The restaurant was very spacious and had plenty of seating. I’d like to introduce the hotel’s baths. I received special permission to photograph the bathrooms. First, the large bath with a mountain stream view. The changing room was spacious. Lockers are free. You can leave your room key here. The indoor mountain stream view bath is very spacious! I think it can fit quite a few people. There are also plenty of washing areas. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, makeup remover, and facial cleanser are provided. Let’s head to the open-air bath. (This is the women’s open-air bath.) It has a sense of openness. Listening to the sound of the wind through the plants was exceptional. The men’s open-air bath will undergo renovations after this photo shoot, so I didn’t photograph it this time. This is the sauna. There are child-sized chairs and a shampoo bar, and I appreciate the subtle touches. There are also many sinks in the changing room, where lotion, emulsion, makeup remover, and facial cleanser are provided. This is great for women. Hairbrushes and cotton swabs are also provided. There is also a hair dryer, tissues, and shower caps. The water server is also nice, as you’ll get thirsty after a bath. Next, I’ll introduce the cypress bath. (Photos were taken with special permission.) This is the changing room. You can choose your favorite shampoo from the shampoo bar. You can store keys and small items in this locked area. This is the sink. It’s stocked with lotion, emulsion, makeup remover, facial cleanser, and hair water. It also has a hairdryer, tissues, hair ties, and cotton swabs. There’s also a hairbrush. I head to the bathroom. The bath smells of cypress. Ashinomaki Onsen’s water is clear and colorless, and the saline gypsum spring water contains calcium and sodium, leaving my skin feeling smooth. I’d love to come back. There are six wash areas. They have shampoo, conditioner, body soap, makeup remover, and facial cleanser. There are also chairs for children. Here’s a private bath. (Photo taken with special permission.) The changing room has a clothes basket and a sink. The sink has lotion, emulsion, facial cleanser, makeup remover, hair tonic, and aftershave. There’s also a hairbrush, shower cap, razor, and hair tie. There’s a hairdryer and tissues. This is the toilet. This is the bathtub (sorry, there’s no hot water in it as it was taken after cleaning). This is a private bath perfect for families and small groups. It’s best to make a reservation in advance. There’s only one wash area. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided. Makeup remover and facial cleanser are also provided. I had a very relaxing time at the hotel. The bath was amazing. I purchased a Yumeguri Tegata (1,000 yen) at the hotel. This Tegata allows me to visit three day-trip hot springs in Ashinomaki Onsen. The Yumeguri Tegata is valid for up to one year from the date of purchase. After checking out of the hotel, I decided to go on a hot spring tour. I arrived at Ashinomaki Grand Hotel. I was surprised to see the large public bath with tatami mats. The open-air bath was also amazing. My sightseeing began. I arrived in Ouchi-juku. If you’re traveling by public transportation, you can take a bus from the nearest Yunokami Onsen Station (although buses are infrequent). Ouchi-juku flourished as an important post town connecting Aizuwakamatsu City and Nikko during the Edo period. The area is lined with thatched roof houses, preserving the atmosphere of the past. It’s very charming and beautiful. A magnificent storehouse. The torii gate of Takakura Shrine is a fire watchtower in the center of Ouchi-juku. Climbing these stairs leads to an observation deck overlooking the townscape. From the top of this hill, you can get a panoramic view of Ouchi-juku. The thatched roof was being re-thatched. This was my first time seeing it. It must be a laborious job, done by hand. This looks like a mailbox. It’s quite distinctive. I decided to have tea at this restaurant. The menu includes mochi (rice cakes), coffee, beer, sake, and soft drinks, as well as their specialty soba noodles. Ouchi Juku is famous for its “Negi Soba,” which is soba noodles topped with green onions. I chose a seat near the charming hearth for tea. I ordered a coffee float (440 yen) and mochi (220 yen). The mochi was sprinkled with perilla, a local specialty. It was hot that day, so the ice cream in the cold coffee float was especially delicious. Perhaps it was because the mochi was freshly pounded? It was very stretchy. The slightly fragrant perilla flavor spread throughout my mouth and was delicious. Next, I headed to Tonohetsuri. I spotted a bear warning sign. Did a bear appear? My sense of tension suddenly increased. Tonohetsuri is a scenic spot in Fukushima where strangely shaped rock formations stand side by side like towers. I crossed that bridge and headed toward the cliffs on the other side. This bridge has a limit on the number of people allowed across at one time (no more than 30 people). Since I’m the only one crossing, I feel safe for now. “Hetsuri” apparently means cliff or steep slope in the local dialect. I descended along the path marked “Sando.” Looking at it this way, I realized I’d come quite far down. “Tonohetsuri” was designated a national natural monument in 1943. It’s a mysterious space. Finally, I paid my respects to Kokuzo Bosatsu and finished my tour. Thank you for watching until the end. If you enjoyed the video, please subscribe and like it.
福島県会津若松市芦ノ牧温泉にある老舗温泉宿「丸峰観光ホテル」に宿泊しました。
芦ノ牧温泉は会津の自然と歴史に包まれた静かな渓谷で、四季折々の絶景と上質な温泉を堪能できる癒しの空間を提供してくれる場所です。
本動画では、館内の様子・客室・露天風呂・最新のビュッフェレストラン「麗峰（れいほう）」などの魅力も余すところなくご紹介します！
丸峰観光ホテルは、本館、別館、離れと3つの異なる客室がある芦ノ牧温泉でも大規模なホテルです。
本館はスタンダードな和室の客室、別館では露天風呂付き客室、離れは贅沢な広々とした6室しかない客室で構成されています。
食事は2024年3月にリニューアルした「麗峰（れいほう）」というビュッフェレストランです。
地元会津・福島の食材を中心に、三陸の海の幸など旬の食材を使った料理を提供し、ライブキッチン形式の演出もあります。
郷土料理や地産地消の取り組みがあり、会津産コシヒカリ等を使用しています。
大浴場では渓流展望風呂、露天風呂、古代檜風呂などの温泉があり癒しの時間が過ごせます。
魅力あふれる丸峰観光ホテルの滞在の様子を最後までお楽しみください。
（渓流展望風呂、露天風呂、古代檜風呂などの浴室および脱衣場等につきましては、特別な許可を得て撮影をしています。）
[ホテル情報]
施設名：丸峰観光ホテル（Marumine Kanko Hotel）
所在地：〒969-5147 福島県会津若松市大戸町芦牧下夕平1128
アクセス：会津鉄道「芦ノ牧温泉駅」から送迎車で約8分（要予約）
公式サイト：https://www.marumine.co.jp
[アクセス・交通]
公共交通機関
JR会津鉄道「芦ノ牧温泉駅」から送迎車で約8～10分（要予約）。
車での場合
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★チャプターリスト★（目次）
00:00 旅のダイジェスト
00:45 芦ノ牧温泉 「丸峰観光ホテル」に到着
8:24 和室客室 ルームツアー
16:23 夕食
26:59 朝食
35:30 大浴場、露天風呂、古代檜風呂、貸切風呂を紹介
42:25 芦ノ牧温泉湯めぐり、大内宿を観光、塔のへつりを観光
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