Yunokami Onsen Station Thatched Depot & Free Ashiyu, Shimogo, Fukushima

About this place

Live Camera | Yunokami Onsen Station Traditional Thatched Depot, Shimogo, Fukushima, Japan. Famous throughout Japan as a rare thatched-roof railway station, Yunokami Onsen Station on the Aizu Railway evokes the peaceful nostalgia of old Edo travel. Inside the waiting hall, fragrant woodsmoke rises from a traditional open sunken hearth (irori), while outside travelers soak weary feet in the open-air wooden footbath (ashiyu). In spring, weeping sakura blossoms frame the charming platform, where visitors nibble on charcoal-grilled sweet river ayu fish and tochi-mochi rice cakes.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Rare Thatched-Roof Station: Admire the thick authentic kaya thatch roof, irori hearth fire, and retro Aizu Railway trains.

▸ Platforms Surrounded by Sakura: Photograph cherry blossoms blooming in spring alongside antique rail cars and mountain slopes.

▸ Free Station Platform Footbath: Dip feet into natural hot spring waters while snacking on sweet river ayu grilled on skewers.