Fukushima Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, home to about 118,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Aizuwakamatsu.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- FKS53 km · Fukushima Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市, Aizuwakamatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, and a population density of 310 persons per km2.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Aizuwakamatsu
See
- Aizu Wakamatsu Castle
- Oyakuen Garden
- Fukushima Prefectural Museum
- Nisshinkan
- Samurai Residence
- Kagetsu-tei Garden Museum
- Hideyo Noguchi Seishunkan
- Sakaemachi Church
- Hideyo Noguchi's Baptism Spot
- Aizu Shinsengumi Memorial Hall
- Hajime Saito Grave Monument
- Sazaedo
Do
- Akabeko Crafter Bansho
- Tokaichi Market
- Aizu Painted Candle Festival
- Aizu Higanshishi
- Higashiyama Onsen Oyukake Festival
- Higashiyama Onsen Bon Odori
- Aizu Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Aizuwakamatsu
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Aizuwakamatsu
14 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| レイクサイド磐光 | 19.1 km | |
| 大江戸温泉物語 湯屋あいづ | 4.9 km | |
| Active Resorts Urabandai | 23.0 km | |
| Hanahotel Takinoya OYO Rooms | 18.6 km | |
| Harataki | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel Route-Inn Aizuwakamatsu | 1.3 km | |
| Kutsurogijyuku Chiyotaki | 3.4 km | |
| Kutsurogijyuku Shintaki | 3.5 km | |
| Okawaso | 14.3 km | |
| Onyado Toho | 2.9 km | |
| OYO kaien Hostel 会津若松 OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO Koboushinoyu Senshintei OYO Rooms | 21.2 km | |
| Shosuke-No-Yado Takinoyu | 3.2 km | |
| Tagoto | 1.0 km |
All 15 hotels in Aizuwakamatsu, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; August is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Aizuwakamatsu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fukushima Airport (FKS), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Niigata Airport (KIJ, 88 km) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 109 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Fukushima Airport only has flights to Osaka Itami Airport and Sapporo Chitose Airport. If you're using this airport, there are buses from the airport to Koriyama Station where you can catch a train bound for Aizu-Wakamatsu Station. For most travelers, Sendai Airport or one of Tokyo's airports will be more convenient. Sendai Airport has buses that travel directly to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station. If you fly into Tokyo, you can transfer to the Shinkansen or take a bus (see below).
Getting around
To visit the major sightseeing spots, take the Sightseeing Bus from Aizuwakamatsu Station. You can buy a one-day pass for ¥500. There are two loop buses that go in opposite directions around the same route, so make sure your bus is going in the direction that will get you to your destination the fastest. If you're more adventurous (or if the bus times work against you), it takes about 40 minutes to walk to the castle or Iimoriyama and the Sazaedo from Aizu Wakamatsu Station.
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FKS · Fukushima Airport
KIJ · Niigata Airport
GAJ · Yamagata Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Aizuwakamatsu
Eat
Aizu Wakamatsu is famous for its Sauce Katsudon, pork cutlets covered in a sweet sauce served with shredded cabbage over rice. Eggs are an optional local addition.
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Questions
Aizuwakamatsu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Aizuwakamatsu?
Aizuwakamatsu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; August is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Aizuwakamatsu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fukushima Airport (FKS), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Niigata Airport (KIJ, 88 km) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 109 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Aizuwakamatsu?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Aizuwakamatsu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.